HiFiBerry
HiFiBerry (HBOS NG AudioControl)
Speakers · Entertainment
WorksLocal
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 integration: HiFiBerry.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiFiBerry | Works Local | Migrated to HBOS NG AudioControl REST APISaved copySummary Migrates the HiFiBerry custom integration from the legacy `pyhifiberry` / `audiocontrol2` socket.io client to the current HBOS NG AudioControl REST API. ## What Changed - Adds a local `AudioControlClient` for HBOS NG REST endpoints. - Switches setup and validation to Home Assistant's shared aiohttp session. - Removes the `pyhifiberry` runtime dependency. - Changes the integration from local push to local polling. - Reads state and metadata from `/api/audiocontrol/now-playing`. - Reads active player capabilities from `/api/audiocontrol/players`. - Exposes controls dynamically based on … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #38 · 2026-06 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | HiFiBerry |
|---|---|
| Category | Speakers |
