Bose-SoundTouch/docs/API-Endpoints-Overview.md

Bose SoundTouch Web API - Endpoints Overview

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the available API endpoints of the Bose SoundTouch Web API based on the official specification.

API Basics

• Protocol: HTTP REST-like
• Data Format: XML Request/Response
• Standard Port: 8090
• Base URL: http://<device-ip>:8090/
• Authentication: No complex authentication required
• Real-time Updates: WebSocket connection available

Device Information

GET /info

Retrieves basic device information.

Response XML Structure:

<info deviceID="..." type="..." name="..." ...>
  <name>Device Name</name>
  <type>Device Type</type>
  <margeAccountUUID>UUID</margeAccountUUID>
  <components>...</components>
</info>

Playback Control

GET /now_playing

Retrieves information about the currently playing music.

Response XML Structure:

<nowPlaying deviceID="..." source="...">
  <ContentItem source="..." type="..." location="..." sourceAccount="...">
    <itemName>Track Name</itemName>
    <containerArt>Album Art URL</containerArt>
  </ContentItem>
  <track>Track Name</track>
  <artist>Artist Name</artist>
  <album>Album Name</album>
  <stationName>Station Name</stationName>
  <art artImageStatus="...">Art URL</art>
  <playStatus>PLAY_STATE</playStatus>
  <shuffleSetting>...</shuffleSetting>
  <repeatSetting>...</repeatSetting>
</nowPlaying>

POST /key

Sends key commands to the device.

Request XML:

<key state="press" sender="Sender">KEY_NAME</key>

Available Keys:

• PLAY
• PAUSE
• STOP
• PREV_TRACK
• NEXT_TRACK
• THUMBS_UP
• THUMBS_DOWN
• BOOKMARK
• POWER
• MUTE
• VOLUME_UP
• VOLUME_DOWN
• PRESET_1 to PRESET_6
• AUX_INPUT
• SHUFFLE_OFF
• SHUFFLE_ON
• REPEAT_OFF
• REPEAT_ONE
• REPEAT_ALL

Volume Control

GET /volume

Retrieves the current volume.

Response XML:

<volume deviceID="...">
  <targetvolume>50</targetvolume>
  <actualvolume>50</actualvolume>
  <muteenabled>false</muteenabled>
</volume>

POST /volume

Sets the volume.

Request XML:

<volume>50</volume>

Bass Settings

GET /bass

Retrieves the current bass settings.

Response XML:

<bass deviceID="...">
  <targetbass>0</targetbass>
  <actualbass>0</actualbass>
</bass>

POST /bass

Sets the bass settings (-9 to +9).

Request XML:

<bass>0</bass>

Source Management

GET /sources

Retrieves the available audio sources.

Response XML:

<sources deviceID="...">
  <sourceItem source="SPOTIFY" sourceAccount="..." status="READY" multiroomallowed="true">
    <itemName>Spotify</itemName>
  </sourceItem>
  <sourceItem source="BLUETOOTH" status="READY" multiroomallowed="false">
    <itemName>Bluetooth</itemName>
  </sourceItem>
  <!-- Additional sources -->
</sources>

Typical Sources:

• SPOTIFY
• AMAZON
• PANDORA
• IHEARTRADIO
• TUNEIN
• BLUETOOTH
• AUX
• STORED_MUSIC

POST /select

Selects an audio source.

Request XML:

<ContentItem source="SPOTIFY" sourceAccount="...">
  <itemName>Spotify</itemName>
</ContentItem>

Preset Management

GET /presets

Retrieves the configured presets.

Response XML:

<presets deviceID="...">
  <preset id="1" createdOn="..." updatedOn="...">
    <ContentItem source="..." sourceAccount="..." location="...">
      <itemName>Preset Name</itemName>
      <containerArt>Art URL</containerArt>
    </ContentItem>
  </preset>
  <!-- Additional presets -->
</presets>

POST /presets

Creates or updates a preset.

Request XML:

<preset id="1">
  <ContentItem source="..." sourceAccount="..." location="...">
    <itemName>Preset Name</itemName>
  </ContentItem>
</preset>

Advanced Features

GET /getZone

Retrieves multiroom zone information.

POST /setZone

Configures multiroom zones.

GET /balance

Retrieves balance settings (stereo devices).

POST /balance

Sets balance settings.

GET /clockTime

Retrieves the device time.

POST /clockTime

Sets the device time.

GET /clockDisplay

Retrieves clock display settings.

POST /clockDisplay

Configures the clock display.

WebSocket Connection

WebSocket /

Establishes a persistent connection for live updates.

Event Types:

• nowPlayingUpdated
• volumeUpdated
• connectionStateUpdated
• presetUpdated

Network and System

GET /networkInfo

Retrieves network information.

GET /capabilities

Retrieves device capabilities.

POST /reboot

Restarts the device.

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes:

• 200 OK - Successful request
• 400 Bad Request - Invalid request
• 404 Not Found - Endpoint or resource not found
• 500 Internal Server Error - Internal device error

Example Implementation

// Example for a GET request
func GetNowPlaying(deviceIP string) (*NowPlaying, error) {
    url := fmt.Sprintf("http://%s:8090/now_playing", deviceIP)
    resp, err := http.Get(url)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()
    
    var nowPlaying NowPlaying
    err = xml.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&nowPlaying)
    return &nowPlaying, err
}

// Example for a POST request
func SendKey(deviceIP string, key string) error {
    url := fmt.Sprintf("http://%s:8090/key", deviceIP)
    xmlData := fmt.Sprintf(`<key state="press" sender="GoClient">%s</key>`, key)
    
    resp, err := http.Post(url, "application/xml", strings.NewReader(xmlData))
    if err != nil {
        return err
    }
    resp.Body.Close()
    return nil
}

Notes

1. XML Namespace: Most responses use no explicit XML namespace
2. Encoding: UTF-8 is used for all XML documents
3. Timeouts: Recommended timeout for HTTP requests: 10 seconds
4. Rate Limiting: No explicit limits documented, but moderate usage recommended
5. Device Discovery: Devices can be found via UPnP on the local network

Reference

Based on the official Bose SoundTouch Web API documentation: https://assets.bosecreative.com/m/496577402d128874/original/SoundTouch-Web-API.pdf