Bang & Olufsen App for MacOS/Win?

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Hello,

Reading from other threads it looks like there’s still some work to do on the iOS / Android B&O app but I was wondering if there’s anyone else out there who’s in the same user case I am.

During these sad times we live in, made of home working and lockdowns, I find myself using my Mac while the BV is running.

It would be convenient to control it (and other B&O products in the same network) with the same device I’m using, without the need to reach a remote, a smartphone or a tablet.

So what about having something like the B&O App we have for the mobile devices, same functionalities, but for macOS / Windows computers?

Does anyone know if there’s something like this on the works?

Thank you and I wish you all the best possible Christmas and New Year.

Olivier

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-S3.png Beoplay-S3.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png

I thoroughly doubt something is in the works.

However, it may be that the iOS apps work on the new (M1) Apple silicon Macs.

I dont have one yet, but as soon as I do I will come back with some feedback.

For context (for those perhaps unaware), the new Macs can run iOS apps, unless the app provider opts out.

 

 

OlivierC wrote:
Hello,

 

 

Reading from other threads it looks like there’s still some work to do on the iOS / Android B&O app but I was wondering if there’s anyone else out there who’s in the same user case I am.

 

 

During these sad times we live in, made of home working and lockdowns, I find myself using my Mac while the BV is running.

 

 

It would be convenient to control it (and other B&O products in the same network) with the same device I’m using, without the need to reach a remote, a smartphone or a tablet.

 

 

So what about having something like the B&O App we have for the mobile devices, same functionalities, but for macOS / Windows computers?

 

 

Does anyone know if there’s something like this on the works?

 

 

Thank you and I wish you all the best possible Christmas and New Year.

 

 

Olivier

 

OlivierC wrote:
So what about having something like the B&O App we have for the mobile devices, same functionalities, but for macOS / Windows computers?

Beoliving & B&o app both run on a Mac Mini with Apple's M1 processor. Both with complete functionality

Windows 10 can emulate Android (apps) with some Samsung phones (beta). I have no knowledge about the Android B&o capabilities in Windows 10 though.

Yes, that would be great. I wrote a small macOS app as a proof-of-concept to be able to remote control using the play/pause and vol-up/down keys from my mac computers: 

Thank you for all the suggestions, guys!

I didn’t think about M1 processors and their ability to run iOS apps, good point!

This would justify the fact of not having a macOS app on the works for a phasing out HW.

Too bad I am still in the Intel realm (I presume there are still many) and I’m using my laptop for easy tasks, it might take some time before I will upgrade to a Mac equipped with the Apple CPU. 🙁

Regards.

Olivier

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-S3.png Beoplay-S3.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png

OlivierC wrote:
Too bad I am still in the Intel realm (I presume there are still many) and I’m using my laptop for easy tasks, it might take some time before I will upgrade to a Mac equipped with the Apple CPU
Use TLK's tool. It works real good on the Intel Apples.

Carolpa wrote:

Use TLK's tool. It works real good on the Intel Apples.

I confirm, I use it every single day.

Location: Brittany - France

My B&O Icons:

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Ok, I have downloaded tlk’s Beoplay Remote, thank you Thomas!

I’ve seen XCode is necessary to compile it, I’m now downloading.

XCode download size is 11.6 GB and about 40 GB of free storage are needed to make it work, yikes! ❓

I’ve just read another thread about it, /forum/other/beoplay-remote-for-macos-poc, but I would need some dummy proof guidance on how to properly install the downloaded files and folders with XCode.

Sorry but I’m not familiar with the process...

Thanks!

Olivier

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-S3.png Beoplay-S3.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png

Hi Olivier,

Yes Xcode is quite massive, last time I deleted a version it was going through maybe 300-400.000 files :-)

I have made a new release available that does not require Xcode:

  • Download the .dmg-file from 
Hi Thomas,

Thank you for redirecting me to the latest source, I made it thanks to the link to the dmg file, much more suited for my skills. 🙂

The downside is that despite I am shifting the volume cursor position in the BeoplayRemote app, nothing happens to the volume on the tv.

As you can see from the chain icon on the menu bar, the WiFi at home is streamed from my iPhone as a hotspot.

FYI, I’m running macOS 11.1 Big Sur on an Intel-based 2017 MB Air.

Might it be the iPhone as a hotspot instead of a proper WiFi router the reason of this behaviour?

Thanks!

Olivier

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-S3.png Beoplay-S3.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
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