{"id":32,"date":"2026-02-05T06:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:19:09","slug":"lifestyle-2011-plus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/docs\/integrations\/bose\/lifestyle-2011-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifestyle T10 \/ V25 \/ 525 \/ 535 \/ VideoWave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 18px;line-height:1.6;\">\n\n  <header style=\"margin-bottom:18px;\">\n    <h1 style=\"font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);line-height:1.15;margin:0;\">\n      Bose Lifestyle T10 \/ V25 \/ 525 \/ 535 \/ VideoWave (2011+)\n    <\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;max-width:920px;\">\n  This document describes how MyURemote integrates with Bose multiroom Lifestyle systems\n  released from approximately <strong>2011 onwards<\/strong>.\n  These systems use <strong>serial RS232 control<\/strong> with a feedback model that differs\n  significantly from older Bose generations.\n  This approach aligns with Bose\u2019s own third-party control guidelines for installers\n  (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.bose.ca\/s\/article\/ls525ii-speakerht5-programming-your-remote---ka08c000000hygmaau?language=en_CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reference<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:18px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- Self-contained styling for images -->\n  <style>\n    .figure-wrap{\n      margin:14px 0 18px 0;\n      padding:12px;\n      border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);\n      border-radius:12px;\n      background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);\n    }\n    .figure-wrap img{\n      width:100%;\n      height:auto;\n      display:block;\n      border-radius:10px;\n    }\n    .figure-wrap figcaption{\n      margin-top:10px;\n      font-size:14px;\n      opacity:.85;\n    }\n    .note{\n      margin:10px 0 0 0;\n      padding:10px 12px;\n      border-left:4px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25);\n      background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);\n      border-radius:10px;\n    }\n    .two-col{\n      display:grid;\n      grid-template-columns:1fr;\n      gap:14px;\n      margin-top:14px;\n    }\n    @media (min-width: 860px){\n      .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <!-- 1. INTRO -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>1. Introduction<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      MyURemote provides reliable control and live feedback for modern Bose Lifestyle systems,\n      including multiroom operation and full control of connected source devices.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      Unlike older Bose systems, these models do <strong>not<\/strong> use TTL or the M1 interface.\n      Control is achieved via a standard RS232 serial connection using a network-based serial controller.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/section>\n  \n\n  <!-- 2. SUPPORTED MODELS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>2. Supported models<\/h2>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Lifestyle T10<\/li>\n      <li>Lifestyle V25<\/li>\n      <li>Lifestyle V35<\/li>\n      <li>Lifestyle 525<\/li>\n      <li>Lifestyle 535<\/li>\n      <li>Lifestyle 135<\/li>\n      <li>Lifestyle 235<\/li>\n      <li>Bose VideoWave systems<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 3. CONTROL METHOD -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>3. Control method<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      Control is performed via <strong>RS232 serial communication<\/strong> using a network serial controller.\n      MyURemote communicates with the Bose system and receives live feedback, including:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Volume level<\/li>\n      <li>Power state<\/li>\n      <li>Active source<\/li>\n      <li>Zone-specific status<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>\n      Multiroom amplifiers (such as SA-series) are fully integrated and controlled through the Lifestyle system.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <!-- IMAGE 1: Back panel -->\n    <figure class=\"figure-wrap\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lsvclass_connections_tcm54-35849.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lsvclass_connections_tcm54-35849.jpg\"\n          alt=\"Back panel of the Bose Lifestyle (2011+) console showing the available connectors, including the serial control port\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n        \/>\n      <\/a>\n      <figcaption>\n        <strong>Back panel reference:<\/strong> Connector overview of the Bose Lifestyle (2011+) console. Click to enlarge.\n      <\/figcaption>\n      <div class=\"note\">\n        Make sure you identify the correct <strong>serial\/RS232 control connection<\/strong> on the console before wiring the controller.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/figure>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 4. WHAT YOU NEED -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>4. What you need<\/h2>\n\n    <h3>Required hardware<\/h3>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Network serial controller:\n        <ul>\n          <li>Global Cach\u00e9 IP2SL<\/li>\n          <li>Global Cach\u00e9 GC100<\/li>\n          <li>Global Cach\u00e9 Flex (with serial adapter)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>Correct RS232 cable for the Bose Lifestyle serial port<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p>\n      <strong>Note:<\/strong> No RS232-to-TTL converter is required for this Bose generation.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <!-- IMAGE 2: Mini-jack to DB9 -->\n    <figure class=\"figure-wrap\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RS232toMiniJack.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RS232toMiniJack.jpg\"\n          alt=\"RS232 to MiniJack adapter cable (MiniJack to DB9) used for Bose Lifestyle (2011+) serial control\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n        \/>\n      <\/a>\n      <figcaption>\n        <strong>Cable reference:<\/strong> MiniJack-to-DB9 adapter used for the RS232 connection. Click to enlarge.\n      <\/figcaption>\n      <div class=\"note\">\n        If you have \u201cno response\u201d issues, the most common causes are: wrong cable type\/pinout or incorrect serial settings (see section 5).\n      <\/div>\n    <\/figure>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 5. GLOBAL CACHE SETTINGS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>5. Global Cach\u00e9 controller settings (important)<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      Incorrect Global Cach\u00e9 serial settings are the most common cause of\n      <em>\u201cno response\u201d<\/em> or missing feedback issues.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n      <li>Serial mode: <strong>RS232<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Baud rate: <strong>19200<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Data bits: <strong>8<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Parity: <strong>None<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Stop bits: <strong>1<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Flow control: <strong>None<\/strong><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p>\n      Always verify these settings via the Global Cach\u00e9 web interface before troubleshooting elsewhere.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 6. HOW IT WORKS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>6. How it works<\/h2>\n    <ol>\n      <li>MyURemote sends a command to the serial controller over the network.<\/li>\n      <li>The controller outputs RS232 to the Bose Lifestyle system.<\/li>\n      <li>The Bose system executes the command and returns status information.<\/li>\n      <li>MyURemote updates the interface with live feedback.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <!-- Optional: both images side-by-side on desktop -->\n    <div class=\"two-col\" aria-label=\"Reference images\">\n      <figure class=\"figure-wrap\" style=\"margin:0;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lsvclass_connections_tcm54-35849.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lsvclass_connections_tcm54-35849.jpg\"\n            alt=\"Bose console back panel (2011+) - reference\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n          \/>\n        <\/a>\n        <figcaption><strong>Back panel<\/strong> (connector overview).<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n\n      <figure class=\"figure-wrap\" style=\"margin:0;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RS232toMiniJack.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RS232toMiniJack.jpg\"\n            alt=\"MiniJack to DB9 RS232 adapter - reference\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n          \/>\n        <\/a>\n        <figcaption><strong>Adapter cable<\/strong> (MiniJack \u2194 DB9).<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bose Lifestyle T10 \/ V25 \/ 525 \/ 535 \/ VideoWave (2011+) This document describes how MyURemote integrates with Bose multiroom Lifestyle systems released from approximately 2011 onwards. These systems use serial RS232 control with a feedback model that differs significantly from older Bose generations. 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