gundelgauk wrote: 
> Thank you for your reply. Of course you are correct and I was aware that
> they seemed to push their smartphone app with this new software. I just
> personally do not want to use it. Honestly speaking, it just boggled my
> mind how they kept the same software base for the streaming server and
> just stripped the control interface feature. So to me personally they
> gave no benefit at all but removed a major feature at the same time.
> Sorry if it seems unwarranted, I just felt the need to share this
> experience because I could not really understand their reasoning there.
> 
> 
Well, there is no reasoning behind it, but while the software uses the
same basis, the system architecture has changed which means the web
interface doesn't work anymore.

The big difference between the Squeezebox and the UE Smart Radio is that
the Smart Radio is no longer being controlled through your local server
(like the Squeezebox) but through the web site (UESmartRadio.com). So
since the server doesn't control the Radio anymore, the Web interface
(for the server) can't do so either.

It would probably still be possible to create a web interface (the
server could contact the online service and control the player through
that) but this would be a new development.

This whole changed kills a lot of functionality (for example plugins)
but it _does_ add something: you don't have to switch servers anymore
and you can now easily use music from more than one computer at a time.
> 
> I did a factory reset and set up my radio from scratch. Now internet
> radio is possible again, fortunately. However the mysqueezebox-site
> still says "Your Squeezebox Radio has been updated to UE Smart Radio and
> will no longer work with this Web site.". I can control my radio via the
> local server though and internet radio works again, so I'm content with
> that. What a scary experience.
> 
> So if anyone else experiences issues after downgrading: Try a factory
> reset.

There should be an option on MySqueezebox.com to cancel the update and
then you will get control through the web site back, too.


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