Zipato End of life

Hi,

As you all know, Zipato decided to discontinue the V2 interface about a year ago.

While this didn’t immediately affect Thombox hardware (since it operates on a separate server), I continued using it without issues. However, in recent days, my Thombox is showing as offline on the interface. I assume this means the service is now officially discontinued.

One potential solution I’ve considered is using a Zipabox 2 (or a Zipatile) as the master controller and setting up my Thombox as a slave, migrating to the V3 interface. But this raises some concerns:

1. Longevity: How long will this solution remain viable?
2. Availability: The Zipabox 2 is already quite dated and has been out of stock for months, making it increasingly difficult to source.
3. Future Plans: Zipato has not released any new products recently, and the copyright notice on the website still shows "2018." This raises questions about the company’s long-term plans and commitment to the ecosystem.
   

I’ve made a significant investment in this hardware and would like to continue using it. Can you provide any information about Zipato’s plans for the future, including support for existing products and any upcoming developments?

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,