Josh.ai Keynote 2026: Home in Harmony Showcases a New Era of Adaptive Home Control

Josh.ai highlights AI X OS launch, unveils redesigned Josh App with personalized controls, showcases adaptive Josh Edge remote configuration, debuts native pool and spa experience, and expands ecosystem with new Nimble DevSuite developer partners.

DENVER, CO – March 19th, 2026 – Josh.ai continues advancing the future of intelligent living with its 2026 Keynote. Emphasized throughout the event was Josh.ai’s stance as a software-first company, enabling systems to continuously improve through over-the-air updates. The combination of cutting-edge software and purposefully designed hardware positions Josh.ai as a leader in modern control for homeowners and custom installers.

This shift marks a turning point for the custom integration industry, replacing traditional pre-programmed installations with systems that can be configured instantly through natural language, even after the home is installed.

Josh.ai’s Keynote Event showcases a stunning 12,000 square-foot coastal residence in Newport Beach, California, offering a real-world demonstration of Josh.ai control in action. The installation was led by integrator Jason Bernhardt of Custom Connections, while the keynote also features integrator Kyle Steele of Global Wave, who shares insights on Josh Edge and how dealers are deploying it in the field. The system unifies Lutron lighting and shades, distributed audio and video, voice control with Josh Nano, Josh Touchscreens, and Josh Edge for universal control.

“Today’s keynote represents an important moment for Josh and for the broader smart home industry,” says Alex Capecelatro, CEO of Josh.ai. “For years, installing a smart home meant interviewing the client, pre-programming the system, installing it, then returning again and again to refine it as the homeowner figured out how they actually wanted to live in the space. With Josh.ai, that model changes. Systems can now be configured on the fly using natural language, even by the homeowner themselves.

This shift dramatically simplifies how smart homes are deployed, making installations faster, more flexible, and far more responsive to the people living in them. The innovations we’re introducing today with AI X OS, the redesigned Josh App, and the evolving capabilities of Josh Edge all move us toward a future where the home adapts instantly to its occupants. That’s what Home in Harmony is all about.”

AI X OS Powers Redesigned Josh App Experience

With AI X OS, Josh.ai has expanded AI across its control ecosystem, deeply embedding intelligence throughout the whole-home to deliver more intuitive and seamless user experiences. At the center of the Josh.ai Keynote was AI X OS, the next evolution of the Josh.ai platform that will be rolling out this Spring. Every product in the Josh.ai ecosystem is connected via AI X OS, enabling household members with limitless personalization and enabling household members with powerful personalization and simplicity.

The redesigned Josh App introduces intuitive updates and greater customization capabilities. In doing so, Josh.ai continues improving upon the user friendliness and sophistication it is known for. Key enhancements include:

• Favorites-First Home Screen: Users can pin their most important devices front and center, with each household member able to customize their own layout.
• Bottom Navigation Bar: A redesigned navigation bar makes it more efficient than ever to control and customize a Josh.ai smart home.
• Active Media Hub: Users have instant access to currently playing music and video control from anywhere within the app.
• Reimagined Voice Experience: A refreshed microphone interface brings faster, more contextual AI interactions for near-field commands.
• Device Categorization: Devices are automatically organized by category within each area to clean up room-level views while simplifying navigation.
• AI-Guided Scene Creation: Josh.ai actively recommends and generates scenes based on a home’s layout, connected devices, and a user’s living patterns.

Josh Edge Continues Redefining Dynamic Control

The growing capabilities of the Josh Edge remote shared the Keynote spotlight. Designed for shared living spaces, Josh Edge combines tactile interaction, near-field voice control, and AI-powered automation in a beautifully crafted aluminum form factor. One of the most compelling features demonstrated during the event is the ability to configure control buttons using natural language.

Instead of requiring installers to manually program remote functions in advance, users can simply ask Josh.ai to assign a button to perform a task to instantly update Josh Edge’s configuration. Josh Edge also dynamically adapts to the activity happening in its assigned area. If music was recently launched, the remote becomes a convenient audio controller. If the television is active, then Josh Edge seamlessly shifts into video control mode.

This adaptive intelligence allows Josh Edge to remain simple while still offering intuitive control over any nearby devices and access to custom scenes. Josh Edge is not just another remote. It is a next-generation control center designed to give homeowners unmatched accessibility, adaptability, and convenience.

Josh.ai Curates the Perfect Atmosphere with AI

Automation has always been a valuable feature of the smart home to set the perfect mood, but scenes can often be tedious to configure. Josh.ai is simplifying the process with its AI Scenes feature that naturally intuits a user’s intent. Rather than manually programming device actions, homeowners can simply describe the mood they want. For example, a homeowner can ask, “Hey Josh, create a relaxing atmosphere in the great room for entertaining guests visiting from New Orleans.”

Josh.ai analyzes the area’s available devices to generate a scene with appropriate lighting, entertainment, and more to match the request. This enables homeowners to create rich environments without needing advanced programming knowledge.

Josh.ai Debuts Native Pool & Spa Control

Coming this Spring with the roll out of AI X OS, pool and spa support expands Josh.ai’s home intelligence to exterior living spaces. A new device category in the Josh App, Josh Touchscreen, and accessible with conversational voice commands, clients will enjoy seamless access to their Jandy and Pentair systems.

Clients will also be able to incorporate their pools and spas into custom automations for unparalleled convenience. For example, it has never been easier to adjust the jacuzzi’s temperature and jets than by asking, “Hey Josh, set the spa to 102 degrees and turn on the jets at sunset.”

Josh.ai Expands Partner Ecosystem & Nimble DevSuite Integrations

In an industry where technology is constantly evolving, Nimble DevSuite is Josh.ai’s answer to rapidly add new integrations and propel the future of interoperability in the smart home. The result is efficient development, increased flexibility, and an ever-expanding partner ecosystem to empower Josh.ai users with the freedom to enjoy their favorite connected devices.

Josh.ai is pleased to announce the following new partnership updates and integrations. All of which are either available now or coming soon via an over-the-air software update to all systems:

• Aprilaire: S86 Thermostat
• Blaze by Sonance: Amplifiers
• Deako: Lighting
• DMX & DALI: Lighting
• IC Realtime: PoE Doorstation
• Available in the Josh Store*
• Jandy: Pool & Spa
• Konnected: Garage Doors
• Level: Locks
• Origin Acoustics: Amplifiers
• Shelly: Bluetooth Sensors
• Somfy: PoE Shading
• Theory: Amplifiers
• Pentair: Pool & Spa

The launch of Somfy PoE motor integration also marks a milestone for Chowmainsoft as the latest independent developer to build a certified device driver leveraging Josh.ai's Nimble DevSuite. The collaboration highlights Josh.ai’s evolution as a control platform committed to openness, accelerated innovation, and industry-wide empowerment.

As an early adopter of the Nimble platform, Chowmainsoft worked closely with Josh.ai’s engineering team to develop a robust and reliable integration that meets the high performance standards of the channel’s discerning clientele. This achievement showcases that Chowmainsoft, along with more trusted developers, will be key partners in expanding Josh.ai’s ecosystem in the years to come.

About Josh.ai

Founded in 2015, Josh.ai is a Denver-based company creating platforms and products that enable true natural interaction with technology in everyday life. With a focus on AI, machine learning, and intuitive design, the mission at Josh.ai is to transform how we live in our environments. To learn more about how Josh.ai powers simple, private, and magical smart home experiences, visit www.josh.ai or email hello@josh.ai.