Before you install
What works today
Where Denframe runs, which screens show it and what each needs. Checked on 29 October 2026.
Denframe runs on one computer in your home. Every screen must be on the same home network as that computer and able to reach it; guest Wi-Fi, client isolation and separate VLANs commonly block discovery.
Where Denframe runs
| Host | Status | Needs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac · Apple Silicon | Beta | macOS 15 or later | Signed beta 0.2.0-beta.1, built 29 Oct 2026; automated installer checks passed, manual testing pending. |
| Windows · x64 | Pilot | Windows 11 x64 | Unsigned pilot 0.1.0-pilot.21, built 12 Oct 2026; automated installer checks passed, manual testing pending. |
| Home Assistant app | Experimental | A Home Assistant installation with apps (add-ons) | Early access from the maintainer; not a supported release yet. |
| Mac · Intel | Not available | — | No installer is published. |
| Linux | Not available | — | No desktop installer is published. |
| Denframe Cloud | Off | A Denframe Cloud subscription, or a licence for Denframe at home | Not offered yet: it opens once its pilot is done. |
Screens that show a dashboard
| Screen | Status | Needs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromecast and Google TV | Experimental | Google Cast on the same network | Casting shows the dashboard one-way through DashCast until Denframe's own Cast receiver is registered; live session controls need that receiver. |
| Nest Hub and Nest displays | Experimental | Google Cast on the same network | Dashboards are sized for the small screen; touch and sound on a Nest Hub are unverified. |
| TV or tablet web browser | Beta | Trusted-LAN access on the host | Open the receiver address once and approve the pairing code in Denframe. Tested in a development build on one Samsung TV. |
| Android panel app | Experimental | Android 11 or later | A dedicated tablet or touch display that pairs once and keeps its dashboard. Experimental APK · available. |
| Samsung and other DIAL/UPnP TVs | Experimental | A build with network TV support | Launches TV apps and plays supported media files; it does not show a dashboard. |
| Cast speakers and groups | Not available | — | Audio only; a speaker cannot show a dashboard. |
| Apple TV app | Off | An option the host's operator turns on | Built, not yet run on an Apple TV; not on the App Store. |
| iPhone and iPad app | Not scheduled | — | Use the browser on the same network in the meantime. |
Smart-home integrations
| Integration | Status | Needs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home controls through Home Assistant | Experimental | Home Assistant connected | Owners approve each light or switch, and each operation, before Denframe can operate it. |
| Apple Home through Home Assistant | Experimental | Home Assistant's HomeKit Bridge | Start a dashboard or mute a speaker from the Home app or Siri, through Home Assistant. |
| Samsung TV bridge and Art Mode | Experimental | A Samsung TV in Home Assistant | Read-only: pauses a cast dashboard while the TV is off or showing something else. It does not control Art Mode. |
| Direct HomeKit accessories | Off | An option the host's operator turns on | Pairs HomeKit accessories without Home Assistant. Tested on scripted doubles only; a real accessory and Apple's terms are open. |
| Denframe's own HomeKit bridge | Off | An option the host's operator turns on | Shares Denframe with Apple Home without Home Assistant. Tested on scripted doubles only; pairing it in Apple Home is open. |
| Home controls on touch panels | Off | An option the host's operator turns on | Approved home controls on a touch panel. Not yet tried on an approved touch panel. |
| Ticking Google Tasks from screens | Off | — | Google Tasks lists stay read-only on screens. Whether ticking a repeating Google task keeps its series is untried on an account. |
Known limitations
- Installer signing. The Mac installer is signed, and notarized by Apple on a Mac, so your operating system names the publisher. The Windows installer is still the unsigned pilot. On a Mac, data from pilot.14 or later is carried forward; data from an older Mac pilot is refused, so set up again or keep the older build with its data. On Windows, data from pilot.14 or later is carried forward; data from an older Windows pilot is refused, so set up again or keep the older build with its data.
- The host stays on. Screens show what the host computer serves. When it sleeps or restarts, displays wait until it is back.
- Same network. Cast receivers, TV browsers and Android panels must be on the same home network as the host.
- Desktop builds. Signed beta and pilot installers exist for an Apple silicon Mac or a Windows 11 PC; the compatibility page lists each build's minimum version. There is no Intel Mac or Linux installer.
- Experimental and off paths. Home Assistant app: Supervised install and registry publication are unverified. Chromecast and Google TV: Casting is one-way through DashCast until Denframe's own receiver is registered. Nest Hub and Nest displays: Touch and sound are unverified until a real Nest Hub passes their tests. Android panel app: The seven-day soak on a real panel has not run yet. Samsung and other DIAL/UPnP TVs: Evidence beyond one Samsung set, overnight running included, is still open. Samsung TV bridge and Art Mode: Sensing is capability-gated and rests on one Samsung set's evidence. Home controls through Home Assistant: Not yet tried on a real lamp and switch. Apple Home through Home Assistant: Not yet tried from the Home app and Siri through Home Assistant's HomeKit Bridge. Built but off in beta builds, and not offered: Denframe Cloud, Apple TV app, Direct HomeKit accessories, Denframe's own HomeKit bridge, Home controls on touch panels and Ticking Google Tasks from screens.
- No phone app yet. An iPhone and iPad companion is an idea, not scheduled; use the browser in the meantime.
What is still in testing, and what it waits for, is on the status page. Something missing or wrong for your setup? Tell us, or see troubleshooting.