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Kefir v1.0.0 - Initial Release 🎉

We're excited to introduce Kefir, a beautiful native macOS menubar app for controlling your KEF wireless speakers. Built with love for music
enthusiasts who want seamless speaker control without interrupting their workflow.

✨ Features

🎵 Real-Time Speaker Control

  • Live Updates - Volume, playback status, and track info sync instantly
  • Now Playing Display - See album art, track details, and progress in real-time
  • Smooth Animations - Progress bars and transitions that feel native to macOS

🎛️ Complete Speaker Management

  • Intuitive Volume Control - Draggable slider, +/- buttons, and mute toggle
  • Quick Source Switching - One-click access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TV, Optical, and more
  • Power Management - Turn speakers on/off directly from your menubar
  • Multiple Speaker Support - Save and switch between different KEF speakers

🎪 Mini Player

  • Floating Window - Compact player that stays visible while you work
  • Smart Hover Controls - Shows track info by default, reveals controls on hover
  • Track Progress - Visual progress indicator for currently playing media
  • Fully Draggable - Position anywhere on your screen

⌨️ Global Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Customizable shortcuts for volume up/down
  • Quick mute/unmute toggle
  • Media controls (play/pause, previous/next track)
  • Works from any application

🎨 Beautiful Design

  • Native macOS Interface - Follows system appearance (light/dark mode)
  • Translucent Effects - Modern visual effects that match macOS aesthetics
  • Accessibility - Full VoiceOver support and keyboard navigation
  • Responsive UI - Instant feedback for all interactions

🔧 Supported Speakers

  • KEF LSX II
  • KEF LS50 Wireless II
  • KEF LS60

📋 Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 or later
  • KEF speakers and Mac on the same network

🚀 Getting Started

  1. Download Kefir.dmg from the assets below
  2. Drag Kefir to your Applications folder
  3. Launch and add your speaker (you'll need its IP address)
  4. Enjoy seamless speaker control!

🙏 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the KEF engineering team for creating amazing speakers, and to the open-source community for the foundational libraries that
made this app possible.

📝 Notes

  • This is our first release! We'd love your feedback
  • Report any issues on our GitHub Issues page
  • More features planned for future releases

Full Changelog: First release 🎉

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