Companion control app for compatible ChaoticVolt 42dB speakers.
42 Decibels is the user-facing control layer for the 42dB platform: fast connection, clear device status, practical sound controls, firmware update access, and Apple Watch support in a focused companion experience.
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This repository is a public-facing landing page for the 42 Decibels app.
It exists to provide:
- product overview and screenshots
- Apple Watch companion previews
- privacy and support references
- links to the broader ChaoticVolt ecosystem
This is not the full source code for the app.
The 42dB hardware experience is not just about the speaker. The companion app is part of the product.
It is designed to make everyday interaction with the platform feel:
- fast — the controls you need are close at hand
- clear — device state stays visible and readable
- useful — the available controls are there for real listening, not feature padding
- companion-first — purpose-built for the ChaoticVolt 42dB platform
- available across devices — with support on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
This is not a generic Bluetooth utility app. It is designed specifically around the ChaoticVolt 42dB speaker experience.
The interface keeps the most important controls visible without hiding them behind unnecessary depth.
The app is designed to make connection state, active sound profile, and other key device information easy to inspect.
Where supported by the platform, the app can provide access to firmware update flows.
Useful controls remain available on the wrist, making quick adjustments fast and practical.
A built-in demo flow makes it possible to explore the interface even when no compatible device is currently connected.
Once connected, the app is built to expose the controls that matter most for day-to-day use.
- Office
- Full
- Night
- Speech
- Mute
- Duck
- Loudness
- Normalize
- Bypass
- Bass boost
- live connection state
- active sound profile
- current speaker status
A small screenshot selection helps explain the app experience at a glance.
More visuals may be available in docs/images.
The app is one part of the broader 42dB ecosystem.
Related public repositories include:
- ChaoticVolt-42dB-DSP-Engine — the real-time DSP processing layer
- ChaoticVolt-BLE-I2S-Bridge — the bridge layer between app-facing control and the DSP engine
Together, these components form the control, transport-facing, and signal-processing spine of the 42dB platform.
The iPhone and iPad experience focuses on discovery, connection, control, and device feedback.
Browse compatible devices, connect quickly, and see whether a device is available and ready.
The main control layout is built around the functions that are most useful in daily listening:
- DSP mode switching
- quick audio controls
- device status
- update-related actions where supported
The Apple Watch companion is focused on fast access to the controls you are most likely to want instantly.
With the watch app you can:
- switch DSP modes
- trigger quick audio controls
- inspect volume and status
- see live connection feedback directly from your wrist
42 Decibels by ChaoticVolt is designed to avoid unnecessary data collection.
- No account required
- No analytics tracking
- No advertising SDKs
- No personal data collection for marketing purposes
- No data sale
- No third-party profiling
The app may use system capabilities such as Bluetooth and local network / Wi‑Fi access where needed to discover, connect to, control, or update compatible hardware devices.
This access is used for device communication only.
For the current privacy statement, see PRIVACY.md.
Designed for compatible ChaoticVolt 42dB speaker hardware.
If a nearby device is not a supported 42 Decibels / ChaoticVolt device, the app can identify it as unsupported rather than presenting it as a compatible speaker.
For support details, see SUPPORT.md.
For broader project information, visit chaoticvolt.eu.
This repository is intentionally lightweight.
It is meant to function as a clean public landing page and App Store support reference for the 42 Decibels companion experience, rather than as the main development home of the app codebase.