Prioritize Machine and Frame SteamTracking signals

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 # Steam Hardware Watch Status

-Last updated: `2026-05-26`
+Last updated: `2026-06-05`

 ## Best Current Answer

 - `Price`: Steam Controller remains confirmed by official Valve store APIs at `$99.00` in the US. Steam Machine and Steam Frame still have no confirmed public price.
 - `Release date`: Steam Controller remains confirmed with release date `May 4, 2026` and package `1558609`. Steam Machine and Steam Frame still only expose broad `Coming soon` / `2026` timing.
- `Same-time launch`: same-day availability for the full trio is ruled out. Steam Controller is public and purchasable; Machine and Frame still have no public package, package group, price, or exact availability. Steam Machine reservation package changenumbers have now moved twice: a multi-package cluster on `2026-05-12`, followed by another bump across all four watched Machine packages on `2026-05-14`. The `2026-05-26` pass found no new watched SteamKit/PICS movement and no new Valve public API readiness. ImportGenius still shows continued `GAME CONSOLE` shipments to `INGRAM MICRO C/O VALVE CORPORATION` through `2026-05-18`; this remains logistics corroboration, not public launch confirmation.
+- `Same-time launch`: same-day availability for the full trio is ruled out. Steam Controller is public and purchasable; Machine and Frame still have no public package, package group, price, or exact availability. Steam Machine reservation package changenumbers have now moved twice: a multi-package cluster on `2026-05-12`, followed by another bump across all four watched Machine packages on `2026-05-14`. The `2026-06-05` pass found no new watched SteamKit/PICS package/app movement and no Valve public API readiness. SteamTracking advanced to commit `135035494a6bf1156ee33c4a42db1c5dd1939b8a` (`2026-06-05T05:09:38Z`) and includes significant Steam Frame client-beta surface: `WelcomeToSteamFrame`, `skip_steamframe_pairing_dialog`, `controller_steamframe_pair`, `SteamFrameWirelessAdapterDialog`, `k_EAppTestType_SteamFrameCompatibilityReview`, `steamFrameVerifiedApps`, and `LibraryTab_FrameVerified`. This is a real client-readiness signal, but still not a package unlock, price, or launch-date signal. ImportGenius still shows relevant `GAME CONSOLE` shipments to `INGRAM MICRO C/O VALVE CORPORATION` through `2026-05-18`; this remains logistics corroboration, not public launch confirmation.

 ## Source Snapshot

 ### Komodo

- Komodo was available again on `2026-05-23` through the dedicated browser fallback after the automated path initially blocked.
- The automated Komodo path was blocked again on `2026-05-25`; any comparison lines implying removed Komodo sections are likely empty-report/block artifacts, not confirmed product-page removals.
- The automated Komodo path also initially blocked on `2026-05-26`, but the dedicated Chrome fallback was restored and captured a fresh baseline.
- Product modified timestamps captured in the `2026-05-26` browser-backed rerun:
-  - Controller: `2026-05-25T12:14:52`
-  - Machine: `2026-04-24T14:32:54`
-  - Frame: `2026-04-24T14:33:36`
- Controller has now moved again at the Komodo timestamp layer, but no matching SteamKit/PICS or Valve API launch-readiness movement appeared in the same pass. Treat this as timestamp-only until corroborated by visible content, media, store-state movement, or Steam metadata.
- Machine and Frame remain unchanged from their April 24 product timestamps, and their visible Komodo section baseline is still the old wishlist section only.
- Visual asset retrieval found `141` candidate assets, retrieved `136`, and left `5` blocked known Komodo URLs for manual retry.
+- Komodo was reachable in the `2026-06-05` pass through the dedicated browser profile.
+- Product modified timestamps remain unchanged from `2026-05-28`:
+  - Controller: `2026-05-27T16:52:25`
+  - Machine: `2026-05-27T16:53:06`
+  - Frame: `2026-05-27T16:53:46`
+- This was not timestamp-only: all three product JSON records gained WooCommerce product category `961`, exposed as `product_cat-hardware` in `class_list`. Controller now has product categories `[961, 93]`; Machine and Frame now have `[961]`.
+- No new Komodo section, media URL, asset exposure, or product timestamp movement appeared on `2026-05-30`. Treat the category addition as a real Komodo catalog-organization signal, not preorder confirmation.
+- Visual asset retrieval found `141` candidate assets, retrieved `137`, and left `4` blocked known Komodo URLs for manual retry. No new asset URL was exposed.

 ### SteamKit / PICS

 - SteamKit/PICS is the primary direct Steam metadata source for watched app and package movement.
- Current changenumbers from the `2026-05-26` run:
+- Current changenumbers from the `2026-06-05` run:
  - Controller app `4165870`: `35731145`
  - Frame app `4165890`: `35675573`
  - Machine app `4165910`: `35675573`
@@ -36,17 +34,17 @@ Last updated: `2026-05-26`
  - Machine package `1629458`: `35842860`
  - Machine package `1629460`: `35842863`
  - Frame packages `1629484`, `1629486`: `35672606`
- No watched SteamKit/PICS changenumbers moved on `2026-05-26`.
+- No watched SteamKit/PICS changenumbers moved on `2026-06-05`.
 - The latest Controller package signal remains the `2026-05-17` private PICS change on package `1558609`, where `ignorereservationifstockavailable=1` was removed from the package `extended` fields. Public Valve `appdetails` / `packagedetails` still did not change.
 - The latest material Machine signal remains the `2026-05-14` follow-up bump across all four watched Steam Machine package IDs, especially because the two watched Steam Frame package IDs did not move.
 - Manual package-history context remains important: Steam Controller package `1558609` reportedly had a clustered change pattern plus one later follow-up change roughly two days before Valve's public purchase-timing update appeared. The Machine set now has both the initial multi-package cluster and the later follow-up bump. Treat this as a stronger imminent-preorder heuristic, not confirmation.
 - Machine and Frame apps/packages currently require private PICS metadata tokens, but changenumbers are visible and suitable for movement monitoring.
- Raw snapshot: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-05-26/api/steamkit/pics-product-info.json`
- Human-readable detail: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-05-26/reports/steamkit-pics-detail.md`
+- Raw snapshot: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-06-05/api/steamkit/pics-product-info.json`
+- Human-readable detail: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-06-05/reports/steamkit-pics-detail.md`

 ### SteamDB

- SteamDB was successfully retrieved through the dedicated Chrome fallback on `2026-05-26`.
+- SteamDB package pages were mostly reachable through the dedicated browser profile on `2026-06-05`; the Controller app page was still challenge-blocked, but the watched package-page snapshot was captured.
 - SteamDB package-page baseline:
  - Controller package `1558609`: last record update `15 May 2026 - 16:07:19 UTC`, changenumber `35893035`, details available.
  - Machine packages `1629446`, `1629447`, `1629458`, `1629460`: last record updates clustered on `13 May 2026`, private/existence-only, possible app `4165910:Steam Machine`.
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 ### SteamTracking / GameTracking

- Fresh SteamTracking content remained current at commit `5f58a47e5` (`2026-05-23T04:32:36Z`) on the `2026-05-26` pass and still contains the known Triton/Ibex controller pairing surface:
+- SteamTracking now fast-forwards and records source metadata before scanning. The `2026-06-05` pass used commit `135035494a6bf1156ee33c4a42db1c5dd1939b8a` (`2026-06-05T05:09:38Z`); the checkout was freshly restored because `/tmp/SteamTracking-master` had been wiped.
+- The corrected hardware signal reporting now creates dedicated Frame and Machine reports before the broad hardware report, so high-signal product-specific client strings are not buried in generic hardware noise.
+- Dedicated Steam Machine client signal report now surfaces setup-tour and compatibility lines:
+  - `GuidedTour_SteamMachine_Welcome_Title`
+  - `GuidedTour_SteamMachine_SendOff_Description`
+  - `GuidedTour_SDCard_Title_SteamMachine`
+  - Steam Machine compatibility-warning strings
+- Dedicated Steam Frame client signal report now surfaces high-signal Frame lines that were previously buried in the broad hardware report:
+  - `WelcomeToSteamFrame`
+  - `skip_steamframe_pairing_dialog`
+  - `controller_steamframe_pair`
+  - `Settings_RemotePlay_WifiAPSection`
+  - `SteamFrameWirelessAdapterDialog_*`
+  - `k_EAppTestType_SteamFrameCompatibilityReview`
+  - `steamFrameVerifiedApps`
+  - `LibraryTab_FrameVerified`
+- The older focused pairing report still contains the known Triton/Ibex controller pairing surface:
  - `ibex_internal`
  - `ibex_external`
  - `PairDongleTritonConnected`
@@ -64,14 +78,15 @@ Last updated: `2026-05-26`
 - Known reservation package-code baseline remains: Machine package IDs `1629446`, `1629447`, `1629458`, `1629460` and Frame package IDs `1629484`, `1629486` first appeared in SteamTracking commit `334bd31a28a0` at `2026-04-28T23:46:34Z`.
 - New high-signal client manifest watch target: `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64` first appeared in the local SteamTracking baseline at commit `28f5287` (`2026-05-22T04:56:58Z`) with version `1779139477`.
 - Track `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64` and `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` every run, especially `bins_hardware_linuxarm64`, `bins_linuxarm64`, `steam_linuxarm64`, `runtime_steamrt_linuxarm64`, and `bins_steamrt_linuxarm64`.
- Current ARM64 client manifest baseline in the `2026-05-26` report:
-  - `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64`: version `1779139477`; `bins_hardware_linuxarm64.zip.cc71be587407299a6125bfa9e889b97bf8df7591`; size `7590487`.
-  - `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64`: version `1779479049`; `bins_hardware_linuxarm64.zip.da8814f3cc3788fd3789ce233dd86f107b2b244a`; size `10039405`.
- The updated SteamTracking checkout did not add a new Machine/Frame reservation package, price, exact availability, ARM64 manifest movement, or product-publication signal.
+- Current ARM64 client manifest baseline in the `2026-06-05` report:
+  - `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64`: version `1780371519`; `bins_hardware_linuxarm64.zip.da8814f3cc3788fd3789ce233dd86f107b2b244a`; size `10039405`.
+  - `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64`: version `1780620638`; `bins_hardware_linuxarm64.zip.da8814f3cc3788fd3789ce233dd86f107b2b244a`; size `10039405`.
+- ARM64 client manifest movement appeared versus the `2026-06-01` baseline, including `bins_linuxarm64`, `steam_linuxarm64`, and public-beta runtime/steamrt blocks. The hardware-specific `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` block did not change.
+- The updated SteamTracking checkout did not add a new Machine/Frame reservation package, price, exact availability, or product-publication signal. It did add enough Frame UI/compatibility/pairing surface, plus enough Machine setup/compatibility surface, that the prior `2026-06-05` summary understated product-specific client-beta signals.

 ### SteamVR Depots

- SteamVR news metadata was saved.
+- SteamVR news metadata was saved. The latest public SteamVR news item is `Introducing SteamVR 2.16` from `2026-06-02T18:59:37Z`.
 - SteamDB's SteamVR depot page remained blocked by challenge pages, so no fresh depot manifest/build comparison was collected.
 - No local SteamVR depot snapshot was available for deeper content scanning.

@@ -79,23 +94,23 @@ Last updated: `2026-05-26`

 - Valve's public SteamOS package mirror was reachable.
 - Notable mirror hits still include `fremont-hw-support 20260506.1-1` in `holo-3.8` and `holo-main`.
- No direct `Deckard`, `Roy`, `Steam Frame`, `Steam Machine`, ARM/Snapdragon, or new product-specific top-level repo namespace appeared in the default pass.
+- `linux-firmware-neptune` and related Jupiter firmware packages moved from `jupiter.20260504.1-1` to `jupiter.20260604.1-1` in `jupiter-3.8` and `jupiter-main`. No direct `Deckard`, `Roy`, `Steam Frame`, `Steam Machine`, ARM/Snapdragon, or new product-specific top-level repo namespace appeared in the default pass.

 ### Valve Support / Store / CDN

 - Official Valve pages and APIs were reachable.
- No Valve public API readiness change appeared on `2026-05-26`.
+- No Valve public API readiness change appeared on `2026-06-05`.
 - Valve API package snapshot:
  - Controller app `4165870`: public, package `1558609`, package group present, `$99.00`.
  - Frame app `4165890`: public app metadata, `Coming soon`, no packages, no package groups, no price.
  - Machine app `4165910`: public app metadata, `Coming soon`, no packages, no package groups, no price.
  - Machine packages `1629446`, `1629447`, `1629458`, `1629460`: `packagedetails success:false`.
  - Frame packages `1629484`, `1629486`: `packagedetails success:false`.
- This remains the cleanest public-readiness baseline. The `2026-05-14` SteamKit/PICS Machine package movement has not propagated to public `appdetails`, `packagedetails`, packages, package groups, price, or exact timing.
+- This remains the cleanest public-readiness baseline. The `2026-05-14` SteamKit/PICS Machine package movement and the corrected SteamTracking guided-tour baseline have not propagated to public `appdetails`, `packagedetails`, packages, package groups, price, or exact timing.

 ### Customs / Regulatory

- Customs status on `2026-05-26`: partial. ImportInfo automated fetches were blocked, but the ImportGenius importer page fetched and parsed successfully.
+- Customs status on `2026-06-05`: partial. ImportInfo automated fetches were blocked, while the existing ImportGenius-backed baseline still showed relevant rows.
 - ImportGenius now lists `10` relevant `GAME CONSOLE` rows for `INGRAM MICRO C/O VALVE CORPORATION` from `2026-03-27` through `2026-05-18`.
 - No newer customs rows appeared versus the `2026-05-22` / `2026-05-23` / `2026-05-25` ImportGenius baseline.
 - Newer rows since the old `2026-04-23` baseline include:
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+# Run Note: 2026-06-05
+
+## Summary
+
+- Full watch pass completed after repairing the missing `/tmp/SteamTracking-master` checkout.
+- No watched SteamKit/PICS app or package changenumbers moved.
+- No Valve public API readiness change for Steam Machine or Steam Frame.
+- Material background movement: SteamTracking advanced to a `2026-06-05` snapshot, ARM64 Steam client manifests moved, SteamVR 2.16 appeared in news metadata, and SteamOS Jupiter firmware packages moved to `jupiter.20260604.1-1`.
+- Correction after review: the original summary under-called Steam Frame and Steam Machine client-beta signals. The raw hardware report contained the relevant lines, but they were buried in a huge broad scan. Dedicated Frame and Machine signal reports now surface them before the generic hardware report.
+
+## Source Checks
+
+### Komodo
+
+- Reachable through the dedicated browser profile.
+- Product modified timestamps unchanged:
+  - Controller: `2026-05-27T16:52:25`
+  - Machine: `2026-05-27T16:53:06`
+  - Frame: `2026-05-27T16:53:46`
+- Visual assets: `141` discovered, `137` retrieved, `4` blocked.
+
+### SteamDB
+
+- Watched reservation package snapshot captured.
+- Controller package `1558609`: last update `15 May 2026 - 16:07:19 UTC`, changenumber `35893035`.
+- Machine packages `1629446`, `1629447`, `1629458`, `1629460`: still clustered on `13 May 2026`.
+- Frame packages `1629484`, `1629486`: still `5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC`.
+- Controller app page `4165870` remained challenge-blocked.
+
+### SteamTracking / GameTracking
+
+- SteamTracking source commit: `135035494a6bf1156ee33c4a42db1c5dd1939b8a`, timestamp `2026-06-05T05:09:38Z`.
+- Steam Machine setup-tour/compatibility strings and Steam Frame wireless-adapter/compatibility strings are present.
+- High-signal Steam Machine client-beta surface now called out explicitly:
+  - `GuidedTour_SteamMachine_Welcome_Title`
+  - `GuidedTour_SteamMachine_SendOff_Description`
+  - `GuidedTour_SDCard_Title_SteamMachine`
+  - `SteamMachine_TestResult_*`
+  - `SteamMachineVerified_*`
+  - `SteamMachineCompatibility_*`
+- High-signal Steam Frame client-beta surface now called out explicitly:
+  - `WelcomeToSteamFrame`
+  - `skip_steamframe_pairing_dialog`
+  - `controller_steamframe_pair`
+  - `Settings_RemotePlay_WifiAPSection`
+  - `SteamFrameWirelessAdapterDialog_*`
+  - `k_EAppTestType_SteamFrameCompatibilityReview`
+  - `steamFrameVerifiedApps`
+  - `LibraryTab_FrameVerified`
+- ARM64 client manifests moved:
+  - `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64`: `1780078251` -> `1780371519`.
+  - `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64`: `1780098236` -> `1780620638`.
+- `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change; broader ARM64 client/runtime blocks did.
+- No new watched Machine/Frame reservation package, price, or exact availability signal.
+
+### SteamVR Depots
+
+- SteamVR news metadata includes `Introducing SteamVR 2.16` at `2026-06-02T18:59:37Z`.
+- SteamDB depot page `https://steamdb.info/app/250820/depots/` remained challenge-blocked, so no fresh depot manifest comparison was captured.
+
+### SteamOS Package Mirror
+
+- Reachable.
+- `fremont-hw-support` remains `20260506.1-1`.
+- Jupiter `linux-firmware-neptune` package family moved to `jupiter.20260604.1-1` in `jupiter-3.8` and `jupiter-main`.
+- No direct Steam Frame, Steam Machine, Deckard, Roy, ARM, or Snapdragon namespace appeared.
+
+### Valve Support / CDN
+
+- Reachable.
+- Controller app `4165870`: public, package `1558609`, `$99.00`.
+- Frame app `4165890`: public app metadata, `Coming soon`, no packages/package groups/price.
+- Machine app `4165910`: public app metadata, `Coming soon`, no packages/package groups/price.
+- Machine and Frame watched packages still return `packagedetails success:false`.
+
+### Customs / Regulatory
+
+- Partial.
+- ImportInfo fetches failed/blocked.
+- Existing captured shipment rows still only run through `2026-05-18`.
+- No newer `GAME CONSOLE` shipment row found.
+
+## Effect On Key Questions
+
+- Price: unchanged. Controller `$99.00`; Machine and Frame still no public price.
+- Release date: unchanged. Controller public; Machine and Frame still only `Coming soon` / `2026`.
+- Same-time launch: no. Controller is already public/purchasable; Machine and Frame still lack public package groups and prices.
+
+## Next Checks
+
+- Continue high-frequency SteamKit/PICS checks on watched Machine and Frame packages.
+- Keep SteamTracking client-manifest diffs in focus, especially ARM64 hardware/runtime blocks.
+- Manually clear or replace the SteamDB SteamVR depot-page source if depot manifest comparisons become important.