How Sky Glass Is Innovating the Way We Watch Television

Television has come a long way since we were glued to bulky cathode-ray tube sets with rabbit- ear antennas. The past decade has seen rapid innovation in TV technology, with sleek flat panels, smart digital streaming platforms, and high-resolution formats like 4K TV becoming standard. How to choose the right TV can therefore be tricky—but one company has nailed down the best elements needed to elevate the experience of entertainment.

Sky Glass pushes the boundaries of television further, bringing a host of innovative features that make it even easier to enjoy content. The company is redefining what it means to watch television.

At the forefront of those changes is how you interact with the television. Rather than poring through TV guides that may or may not work, Sky Glass allows users to decide what to watch and when, all through voice control.

Sky Glass has microphones built directly into the TV frame, allowing you to quickly and easily search for content, change channels, adjust volume, and more—completely hands-free. The voice assistant understands natural language—and its understanding of the mistakes that make us human—so you can speak conversationally without rigid command structures. Got a show you want to watch on the tip of your tongue but can’t remember the title? If you ask to watch the new series with Jodie Foster, it will pull up True Detective, not merely search for shows with Jodie Foster in the title.

Voice control also allows for a hands-free setup, so you can start using your TV without needing to put it together. The aim of Sky Glass is to reduce friction and the headaches involved in setting up a new TV, which can be painfully tedious. With Sky Glass, you can go from unboxing to watching your favorite shows in minutes, without painstakingly entering WiFi passwords or fiddling with inputs and cables. The voice-led setup guides you through the initial configurations, so you'll be streaming and surfing channels in no time.

Sky Glass also expands the ways you can watch TV. We've all been there: You flip on the TV right as your show is ending, or you get up to grab a snack only to hear cheering and realize you just missed an epic sports moment. With Sky Glass, viewers need never miss must-see TV again thanks to the ability to pause, rewind, and restart live programming. Sky Glass stores live TV, so you can simply rewind to catch up on anything you missed.

Browsing through channel guides and opening different streaming apps to find something to watch can be a serious time waster. Sky Glass lets you search across multiple services in one place to instantly find what you want. And once you’re watching, the 4K HDR picture and 360-degree Dolby Atmos sound means you’ll be experiencing it in the best quality possible—colours pop, plus you get immersive sound.

Technology moves fast, and it's frustrating when your fancy new TV starts to feel outdated after a couple years. With Sky Glass, you never have to worry about your TV falling behind. Entertainment OS is the engine that enables Sky Glass to remain at the cutting edge. It receives free over-the-air software updates every month with the latest features and improvements, so you can be confident your Sky Glass will stay at the top of its game.

Sky Glass looks as good as it functions, with a striking bezel-less panel and minimalist stand. For a clean aesthetic, the satellite dish and set-top box tech are integrated right into the TV frame, so there are no messy wires polluting your living room.

Do you miss watching sports and shows together because you're apart from friends and family? Sky Live, the interactive camera that sits on top of Glass, lets you virtually watch together when you're not together. Simply invite someone to join your Sky Glass via video call, and they'll appear right on your TV screen so you can enjoy the experience side by side.

Sky Glass is pushing boundaries and bringing innovative smart TV experiences into the home. If you're looking for one of the best smart TVs that does it all with cutting-edge features, stunning visuals and sound, and an ultra-modern design aesthetic, Sky Glass delivers. It's today's smarter TV.

To learn more, visit sky.com.

This article was originally published by WIRED UK