WiSA Technologies, Inc. is poised to enter the set-top box market with multiple implementations of its WiSA E software expected in the market in 2024. Traditional set-top boxes as well as streaming media devices are typically hesitant to add multichannel audio functionality due to the additional cost of the required hardware to support the feature. WiSA E's software transmitter allows manufacturers to load wireless multichannel audio functionality on the production line or on demand as a field upgrade to existing platforms at a nominal cost.

The end consumer has the option to activate the software at any time. Using a software approach to enable wireless multichannel audio features in streaming media devices offers multiple advantage to both manufacturer and consumer: Advantages for the manufacturer: Access to functionality with no additional hardware costs; Extended product lifespan - software updates keep devices current and competitive; Advantages for the consumer; Consumers only pay for the features they choose when they decide to activate them; Software-based activation enables consumers to customize their devices according to their preferences creating a personalized and user-centric experience.