Releases: amebalabs/Kefir
Releases · amebalabs/Kefir
1.0.1
This patch release focuses on improving performance and stability by addressing CPU usage concerns.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed excess CPU load - Resolved performance issue that was causing high CPU usage
🔧 Technical Improvements
- Updated track progress view refresh rate
- Removed unnecessary code from NowPlayingCard
- Minor project configuration updates
Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.0.1
1.0.0
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
- Download Kefir.dmg from the assets below
- Drag Kefir to your Applications folder
- Launch and add your speaker (you'll need its IP address)
- 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 🎉