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Jan D
Jan D
@simulo@hci.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Bose released the API documentation for speakers that reached the end-of-support and updated the accompanying app to work offline. Which is great compared to other companies, but as the article says, also "is the least that smart device makers can do before discontinuing customers’ beloved devices."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/bose-open-sources-its-soundtouch-home-theater-smart-speakers-ahead-of-eol/

#sustainability #smarthome #documentation

Ars Technica

Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life

If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
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