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ST Remote

ST Remote is a one‑person project. If something isn't working, or a station is missing, email me directly and I'll get back to you personally.

Get help

Email info@oberwalder.net with a description of the problem, your iPhone model and iOS version, and your SoundTouch speaker model if relevant. Screenshots help a lot.

Requirements

  • A Bose SoundTouch speaker, connected to the same Wi‑Fi network as your iPhone.
  • iOS with Local Network access granted to ST Remote.

ST Remote can't find my speaker

  • Make sure your iPhone and your SoundTouch speaker are on the same Wi‑Fi network — not a guest network, and not cellular data.
  • Check Local Network permission: iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network → make sure ST Remote is switched on.
  • Wake the speaker — a speaker in deep standby can take a moment to respond; try playing something from the Bose app once, or tap the speaker's own controls, then reopen ST Remote.
  • Restart your Wi‑Fi router if the speaker doesn't show up after a network change — SoundTouch speakers can be slow to reappear after a router reboot.

A station won't play

The built-in station catalog comes from the Radio-Browser community directory and covers around 40,000 stations worldwide. Stations are run by their broadcasters and can go offline or change. If a specific station won't play:

  • Try a different station to confirm it's not a network issue.
  • The station's own server may simply be down — try again later.
  • If a station consistently fails, email me the station name so I can check it for the next catalog update.

Multiroom and grouping

All speakers you want to group need to be on the same Wi‑Fi network. If a speaker won't join a group, try waking it first (see above), then create the group again.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does ST Remote need an account? No — there's no sign‑up or login.
  • Does ST Remote work with non‑Bose speakers? No, it's built specifically for Bose SoundTouch hardware.
  • Does ST Remote need an internet connection? Only your speaker does, to stream a station; ST Remote itself talks to the speaker over your local Wi‑Fi.
  • Is my data safe? ST Remote collects no data at all — see the privacy policy.

Feature requests

Missing a station, a speaker feature, or an idea for the app? Send it to info@oberwalder.net — every suggestion gets read.

Translations

This site and its apps are available in several languages. The translations were produced with the help of AI and may contain errors or unnatural wording. If you spot a mistake, please let me know at info@oberwalder.net — your feedback helps improve the quality.