«Yandex has introduced an improved smart speaker, Station Mini 3 Pro. It features better sound quality than the original Station Mini 3, as well as support for Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Matter over Wi-Fi. In the near future, it will be possible to connect external components to it — a battery and a climate module.
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An extended set of supported protocols allows Yandex Station Mini 3 Pro to become a control center for smart home devices. The Zigbee module, previously available only in older models, allows you to control compatible devices even without the Internet. The smart speaker has improved sound quality — two 18-watt speakers and two passive radiators that convert internal sound pressure into rich low frequencies are responsible for it.
A distinctive feature of the “Station Mini 3 Pro” among other devices in the series is the support of external components: this year, an external battery and a climate module will go on sale, which can be attached to the case. The battery will be useful for those who often move the speaker around the house and want to use it where there is no outlet. The battery charge is enough for 7 hours of operation. The climate module includes temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide level sensors – sensor data can be used in smart home scenarios.
«Yandex Station Mini 3 Pro will go on sale in the summer and will be available in black, green, light gray and blue colors. Its price and the cost of external modules in Yandex will be revealed later.