{"id":38,"date":"2026-02-05T07:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T07:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-02-07T07:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:34:25","slug":"ip-based","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/docs\/integrations\/bose\/ip-based\/","title":{"rendered":"Soundtouch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Bose IP-based systems (SoundTouch, Lifestyle 600 \/ 650)\n <\/h1>\n

\n These Bose systems are controlled directly over IP from MyURemote.\n No RS232\/TTL wiring and no Global Cach\u00e9 serial controller are required.\n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n\n

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Overview<\/h2>\n

\n MyURemote integrates Bose SoundTouch and Lifestyle 600\/650 as IP devices<\/strong>.\n Commands are sent over your local network to the Bose unit using the MyURemote gateway layer\n (the same mechanism used for other TCP\/HTTP based devices).\n <\/p>\n

\n In most installations you only need: the Bose device on the same LAN\/Wi-Fi, its IP address<\/strong>,\n and the correct device definition in your configuration.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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Use the standard IP device workflow<\/h2>\n

\n Configure your Bose IP-based system the same way as other IP-controlled AV devices in MyURemote:\n add the device, set the IP\/port, test a command, and then use it in Zones, Buttons, Macros and Activities.\n <\/p>\n

\n \n \u2192 Open: How to configure IP-controlled devices\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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SoundTouch specifics (important)<\/h2>\n\n
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SoundTouch uses \u201cpress \/ release\u201d commands<\/h3>\n

\n Many SoundTouch actions behave like a remote control button: MyURemote sends a press<\/strong> command\n and immediately follows with a release<\/strong>. This makes volume and navigation actions feel\n natural and prevents the device from thinking a button is \u201cheld down\u201d.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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MyURemote tracks the active SoundTouch device (IP + MAC)<\/h3>\n

\n The SoundTouch handler keeps track of the current<\/strong> and previous<\/strong> device identity\n using cookies (IP and MAC). This is used to keep sessions stable when switching between multiple SoundTouch units\n or when an IP address changes (for example via DHCP).\n <\/p>\n

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  • CurrentSoundTouchIPAdress<\/strong> \/ CurrentSoundTouchMACAdress<\/strong>: the device MyURemote is currently controlling<\/li>\n
  • LastSoundTouchIPAdress<\/strong> \/ LastSoundTouchMACAdress<\/strong>: previous device identity, used as fallback in some requests<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n
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    Templates: dynamic substitution in requests<\/h3>\n

    \n SoundTouch commands are built from a method header<\/strong> + content<\/strong> template.\n Before sending, MyURemote replaces placeholders such as:\n <\/p>\n

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    • {CurrentSoundTouchIPAdress}<\/strong>, {CurrentSoundTouchMACAdress}<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • {targetSoundTouchIPAdress}<\/strong>, {targetSoundTouchMACAdress}<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • {RemoteClient}<\/strong> (client identity used by some integrations)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

      \n This allows one device definition to work across multiple SoundTouch devices without hardcoding identifiers.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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      Timeout and \u201ckeepOpen\u201d behaviour<\/h3>\n

      \n The SoundTouch handler sends commands through the gateway with a configurable timeout.\n If no timeout is provided, MyURemote uses a default value (typically 60 seconds<\/strong>).\n Some commands can optionally control whether the TCP connection is kept open.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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      Supported product families<\/h2>\n
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      • Bose SoundTouch<\/strong> products<\/li>\n
      • Bose Lifestyle 600<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Bose Lifestyle 650<\/strong><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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        Setup notes<\/h2>\n
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        • \n Make sure the Bose device and the MyURemote host are on the same network<\/strong> (LAN\/Wi-Fi).\n <\/li>\n
        • \n If you control multiple SoundTouch units, consider assigning a fixed IP<\/strong> (DHCP reservation)\n to avoid unexpected changes.\n <\/li>\n
        • \n If commands work intermittently, verify the configured port<\/strong> and confirm the device is reachable\n from the MyURemote gateway machine.\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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          Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n

          Nothing happens<\/h3>\n
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          • Verify the Bose IP address is correct and reachable (same subnet\/VLAN).<\/li>\n
          • Check the configured port and make sure it matches your SoundTouch\/Lifestyle definition.<\/li>\n
          • Test with a simple command first (e.g. volume up \/ mute) before building macros.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n

            Volume \/ navigation feels \u201cstuck\u201d<\/h3>\n
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            • \n SoundTouch relies on press + release<\/strong>. If you only send \u201cpress\u201d and never \u201crelease\u201d,\n the device may behave as if the button is held.\n <\/li>\n
            • \n In MyURemote this is handled automatically: every press is followed by a release call.\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n

              Switching between multiple SoundTouch devices behaves oddly<\/h3>\n
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              • \n MyURemote stores Current<\/strong> and Last<\/strong> SoundTouch identity (IP\/MAC) in cookies.\n If a device changed IP recently, clear the related cookies or re-open the configuration panel and test again.\n <\/li>\n
              • \n Prefer DHCP reservations so each SoundTouch keeps the same IP.\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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                Bose IP-based systems (SoundTouch, Lifestyle 600 \/ 650) These Bose systems are controlled directly over IP from MyURemote. No RS232\/TTL wiring and no Global Cach\u00e9 serial controller are required. Overview MyURemote integrates Bose SoundTouch and Lifestyle 600\/650 as IP devices. Commands are sent over your local network to the Bose unit using the MyURemote gateway […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":21,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":{"has_hero_section":"disabled","styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":130,"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/revisions\/130"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}