Driver Updates for Home Control Systems are Now Available

Popular home control systems now feature improved seamlessness when integrated with BluOS products

ISE, BARCELONA, SPAIN, JANUARY 26, 2023 – BluOS™, the wireless multi-room music management platform by Lenbrook International, announces the release of driver updates for several home control systems. Integrators using RTI, ELAN, Control4, Crestron, and KNX will be able to take advantage of a new series of functions and features with these updated drivers.

ELAN – Now Available
Version 1.6.2 of the ELAN driver now allows for easy player discovery and player grouping, two of the most requested features by ELAN integrators. This major update simplifies the set-up process for dealers and offers an even more complete user experience through the Elan UI.

Crestron – Now Available
A new unified driver for Crestron – combining the features and functions of the previous Crestron Media Player and the native SIMPL integration – is now available for download as version 1.5.0. With integration support for the full range of Crestron interfaces, the driver includes discreet input selection and improved media browsing logic, while also allowing Crestron Programmers to create a BluOS UI of their own for demanding system designs.

Control4 – Now Available
Increased customization is now possible with the latest BluOS driver for Control4. Integrators can take advantage of the “Global Line In” driver to expand system design possibilities, while the “Player” driver has been improved with the ability to rename devices and groups for quick customization and set up.

RTI – Now Available
The RTI driver version 2.28 offers greatly enhanced user experience, supporting album art while browsing, as well as the addition of preset icons that make access to content quicker and easier. Playlists can also be deleted without leaving the RTI interface.

KNX
The popular KNX control system will receive new BluOS functions and features via third-party visualization servers and IP gateways.

KNX via Gira

BluOS welcomes Gira to the BluOS x KNX ecosystem. Gira debuts its new BluOS plugin for the Gira X1 server, which will allow playback and volume control, as well as preset selection from any KNX keypad. Now Playing information like track name and artist will also be available through the Gira Smart Home app and the G1 keypad.

KNX via Bab Technologie

The first to create a gateway between BluOS and KNX keypads, Bab Technologie will launch its new “Pro” version of the Bluesound Connect app. This version will support more players and automatic player discovery, improving versatility and ease of deployment. From any KNX keypad, the driver will also control playback and volume, as well as preset selection, for ease of use for end customers.

Rako Controls
UK lighting brand, Rako Controls, join the BluOS third-party app developer network. Integrating with Rako via their Hub, BluOS devices can now be controlled by a Rako wall panel for playback, volume, and preset selections.

ABOUT BLUOS
BluOS™ is a premium multi-room audio ecosystem that manages stored and cloud music sources and playback, with support for high-resolution audio streams up to 24bit/192kHz. Adopted by some of the most renowned residential hifi and commercial audio brands and integrated with numerous IoT and voice control systems, BluOS allows for interoperability among enabled devices across brands for maximum versatility and use cases. Integrations with popular streaming music services like Tidal, Spotify, SoundMachine, and SiriusXM for Business, as well as featuring support for FLAC, WAV, MQA, and other high resolution formats and codecs, BluOS offers virtually unlimited access to music of all genres for any occasion. Made up of an operating system and a control application for smartphones, tablets, and PC desktops, BluOS is the ultimate choice for the modern audiophile or customer experience professional.

ABOUT LENBROOK INTERNATIONAL
Lenbrook International, a subsidiary of the Lenbrook Group of Companies, is the owner and manufacturer of award-winning brands for home audio and residential install applications. Its full suite of products from NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound wireless multi-room players, and Bluesound Professional commercial audio, are distributed in over 80 countries, while its BluOS hi-res distributed audio platform continues to be adopted by some of the world’s leading premium audio brands.

CONTACTS

Corporate Contact
June Ip
Marketing, Lenbrook International
media@bluos.net

US Media Relations
Jeff Touzeau (OLEX Communications – US/Canada)
+ 1 914-602-2913
jeff@olexcommunications.us

UK Media Relations
Steve Dalton (OLEX Communications – UK)
+44 (0) 7748-117-864
steve@olexcommunications.co.uk

LINKS
BluOS: https://bluos.net
Lenbrook: https://lenbrook.com