DISH launches Evolve M1

DISH Business launches Evolve M1, a Google-certified Android set-back-box purpose-built for commercial deployments. Leveraging a user-centric feature set and more powerful hardware, the Evolve M1 can provide the best in-room entertainment experience available. This new SBB integrates with the existing suite of DISH Business entertainment solutions.

“The first Evolve SBB has been coveted by hoteliers and poorly imitated by competitors for a decade,” DISH TV EVP Amir Ahmed said in a statement. “Following years of continued innovation, we’re unleashing the next generation of Evolve with the Evolve M1. Powered by OnStream and backed by our preeminent experience in the market, the Evolve M1 is ready to set a new standard for guest entertainment.”

OnStream, the live linear video delivery service, developed by DISH Business, is delivered to the Evolve M1’s processor and AndroidTV firmware on board. The anti-microbial voice remote returns with upgraded Bluetooth functionality and an onboard microphone, enabling guests to find their content fast. Navigating the interface provides a notably responsive, snappy interaction in any app. 

The Evolve M1 allows hoteliers to restrict the user interface and prevent guests from tampering with crucial settings, thus reducing troubleshooting from on-site staff. Guests can easily access their streaming applications, via the OnStream user interface, allowing hoteliers to deliver on modern demands.

Versatility in Evolve M1 allows for deployments with a wide variety of cable plans and property infrastructures. The sleek, low-profile design conceals unsightly LEDs and the VESA-compatible mounting bracket can hide the device altogether. The Evolve M1 embraces a seamless, distraction-free design, both physically and on-screen.