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HiFi Control controlling BluOS, HEOS and MusicCast devices from Windows
by Marijn

Best Windows App to Control BluOS, HEOS or MusicCast From Your PC (2026)

HiFi Control is the only Windows app that unifies BluOS, HEOS and MusicCast with global hotkeys, system tray, Surface Dial, Elgato Stream Deck and Dirac presets. Compared to Roon and Home Assistant.

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Elgato Stream Deck+
by Marijn

v1.5.0: Stream Deck Support

Version 1.5.0 adds support for Elgato's Stream Deck devices. Control amplifier, player or Dirac using physical buttons and dials.

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Media Browser window showing browse results across multiple devices
by Marijn

v1.4.0: Media Browser

Version 1.4.0 introduces the Media Browser. Search and browse content across every connected streamer and online service from a single window. The main UI also gained a new launcher to make features like this easier to reach.

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styling update
by Marijn

Website & App Styling Update

The look and feel of HiFiControl got a refresh. New color scheme, updated typography, and UI improvements across the app and website.

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Presets
by Marijn

Introducing Presets

Presets let you bundle multiple device actions into a single command that you can activate with one click, a keyboard hotkey, or automatically via a trigger.

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HiFi Control Dirac Preset Compare Tool cycling between Dirac Live filters on Windows
by Marijn

Dirac Live Preset Compare Tool: Fair A/B Testing on Windows

A/B compare Dirac Live presets from your Windows desktop. Auto seek-back replays the same passage on every switch for a fair test. Works with BluOS, NAD & HEOS.

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HiFi Control v1.0 main screen
by Marijn

HiFi Control v1.0 Launched!

HiFi Control v1.0 is here. Learn why I built a dedicated Windows app for controlling HiFi devices, what's included, and where we're headed next.

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