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> There are many commercial solutions out there that provide functionality similar to balenaSound. Most of them though come with a premium price tag and are rid
by kevincox 6y ago
> There are many commercial solutions out there that provide functionality similar to balenaSound. Most of them though come with a premium price tag and are riddled with privacy concerns.
The problem that I have with proprietary solutions isn't the privacy or the cost. It is that there is a high probability that they will be unsupported in a couple of years.
I have been looking for a way to have whole-home audio, preferably over IP but it doesn't seem like there is a polished, open solution.
- Agenttin 6y agoI have four chromecast audio's, they're fantastic and still supported, though who knows for how long.
- kevincox 6y agoThey stopped selling the audios, which is definitely a bad sign. This is what I currently use. But between it not being open enough to use easily for a lot of situations. (example as the default audio output of my laptop, there are solutions but they aren't great). And of course I never know when they will turn it off or make a change that breaks it for me.
- mayank 6y agoThe Bose SoundTouch speakers have an HTTP API that you can hit. HomeAssistant picks them up and can route audio to them out of the box. Not exactly the polished solution you're looking for, but it's a start: https://bosedevs.bose.com/categories/soundtouch-api https://bosedevs.bose.com/categories/soundtouch-api
- justin66 6y agoThe open source Logitech Media Server still receives updates and used in conjunction with raspberry pis with decent audio adapters, it works fine. It also works with old Squeezebox hardware, of course. Good controller apps exist on android and iPhone now as well. (I mean, it depends on your definition of polished...)