Welcome to Friday folks. Let’s get you Wired In to some of the major product announcements you might have missed from this week. Chowmainsoft has some new drivers for Somfy integrations on the Josh.ai platform. Coastal Source announced a new lighting accessory for its Razor speakers. And BluOS is adding a few new streaming options for its platform.
Chowmainsoft Somfy Drivers for Josh.ai
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Following the Josh.ai Keynote, Chowmainsoft announced that it has released its first driver in the Josh.ai ecosystem for Somfy PoE motors. The announcement came with the added news that Chowmainsoft would be joining Josh.ai’s Developer Program and has begun developing other drivers for the Josh.ai ecosystem.
According to Chowmainsoft, the new integration provides the following functionality:
- IP control of Somfy PoE motors within Josh.ai
- Automatic discovery of motors with automatic recovery if devices reconnect to the network
- Individual shade control including open, close, stop, and position control
- Group shade control including open, close, stop, and position control
- Preset position control via the Josh.ai virtual keypad
- Wink functionality via the Josh.ai virtual keypad for quick device identification
- Ability to incorporate Somfy PoE shades into Josh.ai scenes
The Somfy PoE driver marks the first of several drivers currently planned by Chowmainsoft as part of its ongoing development for the Josh.ai platform.
Coastal Source Razor Backlight Accessory
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Coastal Source introduced a new backlight accessory for its Razor speakers, designed specifically for the 200 and 300 Series. The new accessory adds a soft architectural lighting option to the Razor, and is engineered to mount directly behind Razor speakers,
The Razor Backlight features an aluminum bracket with soft lighting positioned on both sides of the speaker resulting in a halo-style glow that spread across the surrounding surface without drawing too much attention to the speaker itself as a source.
The Razor Backlight is constructed to meet or exceed IP66 environmental testing standards. The accessory operates on 10–18VAC power and delivers a warm 3000K light output, ensuring reliable performance across demanding outdoor environments.
The new product is compatible with the full range of Coastal Source 200 and 300 Series Razor speakers, including the RZ210 2.5-Way Razor Speaker, RZ220 3-Way Razor Speaker, RZ310 High Power 3-Way Razor Speaker, RZ340 Razor Line Source Speaker, and RZ350 Razor Subwoofer.
BluOS x Airable Partnership
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BluOS announced a new partnership with airable earlier this week with the first phase of this collaboration bringing an extensive catalogue of radio stations and podcasts directly to BluOS via airable’s media services platform.
With this integration, the BluOS Controller app will establish a dedicated placement for global radio and podcast content directly within the platform.
The update is available today through the BluOS Controller app and will roll out across all BluOS-compatible products, including Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, DALI, Monitor Audio, Cyrus Audio, and Roksan.
Cleer Audio ARC 5 Earbuds
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Cleer Audio unveiled its ARC 5 True Wireless Open-Ear Earbuds this week, with the latest iteration promising several marked improvements over the original in the realm of ergonomics and spatial audio.
The earbuds come with support for THX Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos optimization, in addition to featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound with aptX Lossless and Head Tracking technology. Users can also use the Cleer+ App to personalize EQ, touch controls, and battery monitoring.
Ergonomic improvements include a thinner ear-hook, lighter weight and redesigned acoustic structure to optimize positioning for improved spatial imaging and sound projection.
The ARC 5 are available now for purchase on Cleer’s website for interested parties.
