Daniel J SaitNative integration of Apple Music brings millions of audio choices to new and legacy Control4 users and a compelling, easily accessible selling feature to Snap One Partners.
Snap One, now part of ADI, today announced an integration partnership with Apple Music, unleashing even more streaming audio variety to enjoy throughout the home, all accessible and controllable via Control4’s customisable architecture and range of intuitive user interfaces. Control4 Partners now have the ability to infuse Apple Music into scenes, routines and automations with the touch of a button, voice command, automatically via schedule and wake up.
“The Control4 and Apple Music integration will elevate and transform spaces and experiences throughout the home,” says Darin Theurer, Principal Product Manager at Snap One. “With custom playlists designed to match the mood – from fun party music for a birthday party, to light classical music while cooking dinner, Control4 and Apple Music will help set the tone for every occasion.”
Control4’s audio capabilities enhance the clarity and dimensionality of Apple Music’s top-tier features including Listen Now. Along with the Control4 app, users can also select favourite media and access playback controls through an Apple Watch.
Using the Control4 interface, customers can browse through the curated mixes, recommended playlists and their own personal music library. Ultra-fine EQ controls cater to your personalized listening styles, and the Sessions page provides easy media transfer, sharing and control across multiple zones.
Through the Control4 platform, professionally programmed scenes enable customised experiences that include Control4 lighting, shades, and temperature control to complement the music selection and ambiance. For example, per the Control4 operating system, one personally curated Apple Music playlist could start streaming through the bedroom speakers as the Wakeup scene executes, while a different predetermined Apple Music ‘Recommended For You Mix’ can stream to speakers in the kitchen at 8 a.m. sharp to keep users on time as they go through your morning routine.
The integration of Apple Music is available to new and legacy Control4 customers with a Snap One Control4 CORE controller or Triad SA1 Streaming Amplifier, the latest Control4 OS 3.4.2 software, an active Connect or 4Sight subscription and an Apple Music subscription. This new feature was developed using officially published Software Development Kits (SDKs) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to ensure seamless integration and simple setup for Snap One Partners.
Once live, customers will be able to add the streaming service through their systems via Manage Music, or Partners can add it remotely or locally via Composer Pro or Composer Express.
“By continuously evolving our Control4 platform and integrating popular services like Apple Music, we’re enhancing the user experiences and creating a compelling selling point for new clients,” add Darin. “Moving forward as a combined business, Snap One and ADI will further increase our investment in product development across our product portfolio and roadmap, ensuring we deliver even greater value to our Partners.”