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Honor has quietly unveiled a compact, budget-friendly smart projector that responds to hand gestures and automatically optimizes the projected image. Priced at just $84, the Choice Firefly AI Projector Air targets living rooms and small rooms where ease of use and automation matter most.
Small body, surprisingly capable optics
The Choice Firefly AI Projector Air packs a lot into a compact chassis. It outputs 1080p images powered by a HiSilicon 352 quad-core chipset and includes 32GB of onboard storage for apps and quick processing. Honor uses a 1LCD light engine paired with a four-element lanthanide glass lens to reduce light loss and sharpen details.
- Resolution: 1080p
- Brightness: 280 CVIA lumens
- Contrast ratio: 2500:1
- SoC: HiSilicon 352, quad-core
- Storage: 32 GB
- Weight: 1.22 kg
- Adjustable gimbal base: 160°
- Colors: White and Purple
Gesture control and touchless interaction
What sets this model apart is the set of gesture-based controls. Instead of fumbling for a remote, users can swipe, tap, and point in the air to navigate menus and select content. Honor combines gesture recognition with an AI-enabled touchless remote and optional on-device touch projection features — a useful mix when you want to control playback or presentations without touching the hardware.
AI-driven setup: focus, keystone and obstacle avoidance
Setup is mostly automatic. The projector uses an AI image-calibration suite that performs auto-keystone correction, autofocus, obstacle detection and automatic screen alignment. In practice that means the device can detect room boundaries, furniture and screen edges, then frame and optimize the picture without manual keystone adjustments.
Why that matters
Imagine moving the projector from a bedroom shelf to a coffee table: the system re-aligns and re-focuses so you get a clean picture fast. For casual home cinema, gaming in small spaces or quick business presentations, those automation features cut setup time and reduce frustration.
Who should consider it?
At $84, the Choice Firefly AI Projector Air is aimed at budget-conscious buyers who want smart features and easy setup rather than cinematic-level brightness. With modest lumens and a 2500:1 contrast ratio, it’s best in dim rooms and for smaller screens. If you want a portable, user-friendly projector with modern gesture and AI conveniences, this is worth a look.
Honor revealed the projector alongside its Honor 500 series phones, positioning the Choice Firefly AI Projector Air as an accessible smart home accessory that prioritizes simplicity and intelligent image handling.
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