All of Skjold on a 7″ screen
Touch is a network player with a 7″ touchscreen, a Raspberry Pi and its own DAC with RCA and 3.5 mm. Tap the screen to control the player, switch rooms and open the settings. It plays in sync with S1 and Node via Lyrion.
7″ touchscreen
800 × 480 with five-point touch.
Its own DAC
PCM5122 with RCA and 3.5 mm.
Synchronised playback
Group Touch with S1 and Node in Lyrion.
Home Assistant · Homey
Touch appears as a Skjold device.
A living screen
Player, home, library, rooms and setup are one tap away. The album art fills the screen while the music plays.
Straight on
The screen frame wraps around the edges of the display, so no circuit board edge shows. The glass sits slightly proud.
Tilted back 40°
The screen rests on a low box that is narrower than the screen, so it seems to float above the table.
All cables at the back
USB-C, RCA, 3.5 mm and Ethernet come out at the back. The volume knob and power button sit on the side.
Sources
AirPlay 2
From iPhone, iPad and Mac. With AirPlay 2, several rooms can play at once.
Bluetooth
From any phone. Start pairing from Setup on the screen.
Spotify Connect
Pick Skjold in the Spotify app. The music streams directly, and you can put your phone away.
Internet radio
Up to 50 favourites via Lyrion, with search across Norwegian stations and the whole world right on the screen.
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.
Technical specifications
- Size
- 168 × 116 × 88 mm
- Enclosure
- PETG, screen frame and base. Retro edition in cream white
- Computer
- Raspberry Pi 3B / 3B+ / 4 / 5
- Display
- 7″ IPS DSI, 800 × 480, five-point touch
- Audio
- PCM5122 HIFI HAT, RCA and 3.5 mm
- Controls
- Touch, B10K volume knob, power button
- Power
- 5 V USB-C (Pi 5: 5 V 5 A)
- Integrations
- Lyrion, Spotify Connect, Home Assistant, Homey
Not for sale yet
There are no finished units to buy yet. Leave your name and email, and I will let you know if there is a small batch or a kit.