Future ambitions
Norri's free, self-hosted server is the foundation for the apps and devices we want to build. Our first priority is making it dependable for everyday use. From there, we want to explore TV playback devices, music systems, live television, and additional library types.
These are ideas we are exploring, not commitments or release dates. Features, devices, and integrations need development and testing before we can offer them. Some depend on further work in the server. We will share more when there is something ready to try.
Our immediate work is on the server and Apple apps: library management, playback, and reliability. Future additions should meet the same standard of everyday usability before becoming part of Norri.
Some ideas involve new software; others may need dedicated hardware. Each would connect to the same self-hosted Norri server.
We want fast, reliable TV playback with straightforward remote controls. A small TV player could start directly in Norri, with a setup process designed for watching a personal collection and fewer app-store, launcher, and configuration steps.
Norri already supports dedicated music libraries. We are interested in connecting them to music streamers, amplifiers, and interfaces designed for listening, with responsive browsing and high-quality audio playback.
Connections to existing request and library-automation tools could reduce manual steps, make it easier to find requested titles, and show when they are available in Norri.
A preconfigured Norri server could offer a simpler way to get started, without choosing components, installing an operating system, or configuring a machine. People who prefer their own hardware would continue to use the same free server.
Live TV and DVR are in development and excluded from Public Beta. We want to bring live channels, IPTV streams, guide listings, and recordings into Norri alongside personal media libraries, with reliable playback and clear controls.
Synchronized playback could let friends watch together from their own devices. Setup should be straightforward, with access controlled by the server owner and the privacy of the library preserved.
Audiobooks, books, and classic games need their own browsing and playback experiences. We are interested in adding library types with interfaces and controls suited to each, alongside movies, TV shows, and music.
Apps, playback devices, and integrations would connect to the same local server and use its library and account information. Each addition should make a specific part of browsing, listening, or watching easier.
Reliable playback, accurate metadata, and straightforward setup are necessary for these ideas to work well. TV players and music streamers would depend on those capabilities every day. Books, audiobooks, and classic games would need dedicated interfaces, backed by the same library, accounts, permissions, and device connections.
The server should continue to organize media, protect privacy, manage local accounts, and connect the apps. Local browsing and playback should keep working without an internet connection when the media and required data are available. Improvements to the server also support the products we can build around it.
We are focused on making the Norri server and Apple apps dependable for daily use. Join Discord to follow development and share feedback.