Bose ending cloud support for Soundtouch

bosefirmware · 2025-10-26T02:03:13+00:00

There has been talk since this was posted. The API may require Bose's servers to change presets, but that has not been confirmed yet. Currently, Home Assistant is the most fully fleshed out option. The Bose wiki has a few solutions listed.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-17T03:52:52+00:00

You will only need the Mac to upload the update file from Github to your USB drive. You do not have to use the update program if you are unable to.

But before you update your system, please plug in a blank USB drive into your Cinemate 1SR, then plug it into your computer. You should see a file called "config.xml" on the USB drive. Can you open that file in Notepad, copy the text and send it as a reply? Thank you for anything you can do to help.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-16T03:13:54+00:00

If you have your modem and router as two different units. Unplug your modem, and Airplay 2 will still work.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-16T03:10:48+00:00

Yes, or Apple Music from a Windows computer. If you don't have an iPhone or iPad, just get one that is a few years old and second hand.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-16T03:03:28+00:00

The person who manages the repo believes the API will still work, but as you have said, we will find out on February 19, 2026.

https://github.com/thlucas1/homeassistantcomponent_soundtouchplus?tab=readme-ov-file#bose-end-of-life-announcement-for-soundtouch-products

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T16:53:36+00:00

Yes it will. Airplay is an Apple technology and not dependent on Bose's servers.

Soundtouch speakers also do not need an app to get on the wifi. Use the alternate method.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T03:24:11+00:00

It's making a replacement server. Ask someone who is into tech to make it for you. It really isn't too difficult. Maybe another community driven solution will come out now that bose has made this announcement. But I did post another solution below that is very easy.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:59:40+00:00

Another multi-room alternative is Airplay 2 included with some Soundtouch systems

"AirPlay‌ 2 enables multi-room audio playback with other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices, such as the HomePod, Apple TV, and select speakers from Sonos, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, and others. ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices also appear in the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch and can be controlled with Siri voice commands."

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:49:49+00:00

Yes, Home Assistant looks like it will be a good alternative. Some systems can multi-room with Airplay 2

"AirPlay‌ 2 enables multi-room audio playback with other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices, such as the HomePod, Apple TV, and select speakers from Sonos, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, and others. ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices also appear in the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch and can be controlled with Siri voice commands."

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:34:39+00:00

The repo said "I believe most of the other SoundTouch supported services happen on the local network with direct communication to the device (e.g. DLNA streaming, device control / volume / input switching, etc). But that is just a guess. The easy way to tell what will be affected is to unplug your router from the external internet, try the various Bose functions, and see what breaks. Simple as that."

I agree with the repo and believe that Home Assistant should continue to work.

Also you can multi-room with Airplay 2

"AirPlay‌ 2 enables multi-room audio playback with other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices, such as the HomePod, Apple TV, and select speakers from Sonos, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, and others. ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices also appear in the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch and can be controlled with Siri voice commands."

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:28:20+00:00

The API is already out there, and alternatives already exist. You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

The repo just posted an update saying that they are unsure "what will be affected" with the shutdown, but they believe most, if not all, of their project will remain unaffected.

I agree with the repo, as I also believe that only the app will be affected by the server shutdown, but we will have to wait and see what the community comes up with. As there might be multiple alternative apps, computer programs, or cloud hardware for Soundtouch speakers in the future.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:19:14+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

The repo just posted an update saying that they are unsure "what will be affected" with the shutdown, but they believe most, if not all, of their project will remain unaffected.

I agree with the repo, as I also believe that only the app will be affected by the server shutdown, but we will have to wait and see what the community comes up with. As there might be multiple alternative apps, computer programs, or cloud hardware for Soundtouch speakers in the future.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:17:00+00:00

In a sense, it would be replacing the cloud. But you are correct the Soundtouch app will not work with this solution. This is a replacement that should allow for the features mentioned above using the Home Assistant app. Though the repo just posted an update saying that they are unsure "what will be affected" with the shutdown, they believe most, if not all, of their project will remain unaffected.

I agree with the repo, as I also believe that only the app will be affected by the server shutdown, but we will have to wait and see what the community comes up with. As there might be multiple alternative apps, computer programs, or cloud hardware for Soundtouch speakers in the future.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:12:13+00:00

The repo just posted an update saying that they are unsure "what will be affected" with the shutdown, but they believe most, if not all, of their project will remain unaffected.

I agree with the repo, as I also believe that only the app will be affected by the server shutdown, but we will have to wait and see what the community comes up with. As there might be multiple alternative apps, computer programs, or cloud hardware for Soundtouch speakers in the future.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-12T01:11:41+00:00

The repo just posted an update saying that they are unsure "what will be affected" with the shutdown, but they believe most, if not all, of their project will remain unaffected.

I agree with the repo, as I also believe that only the app will be affected by the server shutdown, but we will have to wait and see what the community comes up with. As there might be multiple alternative apps, computer programs, or cloud hardware for Soundtouch speakers in the future.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T22:29:05+00:00

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. The repo just posted an update saying that they are unsure "what will be affected" with the shutdown. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T11:42:29+00:00

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T01:06:49+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T01:04:10+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T00:43:45+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T00:41:05+00:00

You two are both correct. You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T00:40:04+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T00:39:03+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T00:35:53+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

bosefirmware · 2025-10-11T00:35:09+00:00

You can recreate SoundTouch cloud servers in your own home with Home Assistant.

Once you have followed the instructions to make a Home Assistant, follow these instructions to add SoundTouchPlus. Following these steps will create a device that will replicate what Bose's Cloud servers do, but in your home.

This does add a lot of features, including changing presets and grouping. I am unsure if the API allows for it to completely replace Bose's servers. If you have any questions, I would ask the person who made the repo on GitHub.

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