The Lyrion project is headed by, and apparently mostly programmed by, Michael Herger, who has done an outstanding job of updating the software.
It’s been fifteen years since I bought a Logitech Squeezebox Radio for the bedroom and installed the music server software on a Windows XP netbook. Later, I acquired a second radio for the kitchen, and a Squeezebox Touch for the living room stereo. I use the SqueezePlay program on several of my Windows systems.
Searching this site for references to LMS would reveal instances of frustration, and even desperation, in my efforts to keep the system running after Logitech discontinued the product line. It’s been a long road, and I’m glad I didn’t give up, because thanks to the die-hards it hasn’t ended yet.
After so many years, I wasn’t going to risk replacing my LMS installation with Lyrion until I had tested it on another system to be sure everything works. Indeed it does, and in fact it’s better than LMS in some significant ways, not the least being the user interface. I can continue using the Squeezer controller app on my Android phone, but I’m finding myself preferring the new Web browser interface. As long as the excellent old Logitech hardware continues to hold up, I’m good.
On another tech note, tastewar informs me there’s a gadget with a slight twist on the dograt name, branding it as a voice-activated garage door opener interface!
https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/
This is his New Year’s project. I found this article to see what’s involved with the installation, especially the wiring. Go, tastewar!
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/i-home-automated-my-garage-door-finally-with-a-ratgdo/