Software
App and web interface
The Skjold app
Setup, sources, radio favourites, per-source equaliser and standby clocks.
Web interface
All the settings are also available in the browser at skjold.local.
Skjold Flasher
Writes Skjold OS to the SD card with Wi-Fi already set up. You choose S1, Node or Core. Insert the card, and the device is ready.
Skjold OS
Radio, AirPlay and Bluetooth, menus and restart. The simulator shows what it looks like on the display.
Integrations with Lyrion, Home Assistant, Homey and Spotify
Lyrion
Skjold shows up as a player in Lyrion, with radio, favourites, local files and synchronised groups across rooms. Skjold connects to an existing Lyrion server, or can run the server itself.
Home Assistant
Skjold is discovered automatically as a media player with source, volume and on/off. It can be used in automations, for example radio when you get home.
Homey
Skjold appears as its own device with its own icon, and can be controlled in Flows: start a favourite, switch source or turn the volume down.
Spotify
Skjold is a Spotify Connect speaker. It requires Spotify Premium.
Skjold OS
Standby screens
16 standby screens: clocks, VU meters, radio dial, weather and calendar from Home Assistant. Chosen on the device, in the app or on the web.
Night mode
Double-press the power button to start night mode in the house via Home Assistant or Homey.
Plugins
Sleep timer, alarm clock, morning news, lyrics, ListenBrainz/Last.fm, webhooks, volume cap, listening history, kids' room mode, radio recording to NAS, MQTT bridge and Snapcast (beta).
Room correction
Measure the room with your phone and get a corrected equalizer.
Apple Home
Add Skjold to the Home app via HomeKit.
Android and widgets
Media control and media output on Android/Samsung, widgets and Live Activity on iPhone.
Proxmox
Skjold Core can be installed as a container on Proxmox.
Per-source equaliser
Separate profiles for AirPlay, Bluetooth, radio, AUX and headphones.
Standby clocks
Several clock styles when the device is idle.
Groups
Play the same music in several rooms at once, in sync.
Voice prompts
Optional voice when switching source, in Norwegian or English.
Updates
The app and the web interface let you know when new software is available. One-tap installation COMING SOON
Integrations
Lyrion, Spotify Connect, Home Assistant and Homey