seanbetts--steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-04-28.md

Run Note: 2026-04-28

Summary

• Reran the full Steam Hardware watch against an updated SteamTracking checkout.
• Komodo API access worked, Valve store pages were reachable, and SteamDB curl-style access was still blocked.
• The material changes are controller-heavy: Controller product metadata moved again, a new specs section appeared, and the spec-image section gained new AVIF media.

Source Checks

Komodo

• Product modified timestamps:
  • Controller: 2026-04-28T18:32:11
  • Machine: 2026-04-24T14:32:54
  • Frame: 2026-04-24T14:33:36
• Added section: 433617 / 433487, Steam Controller - 10 Specs, modified 2026-04-27T09:41:01.
• Updated section: 433484 / 433473, Steam controller - 09 Spec image, modified 2026-04-28T19:05:51.
• New media records in the updated spec-image section:
  • 433664, 21943cb2557144ba65ee5c509e9110a0.avif
  • 433679, 9e7ba952102780b10b80106356eaa460.avif
• Asset pull found 130 visual assets and retrieved all 130. Library counts: 11 videos, 11 images, 3 logos, 3 poster frames, 42 thumbnails, 60 variants.

SteamDB

• Helper fetches were still blocked for:
  • https://steamdb.info/app/4165870/
  • https://steamdb.info/app/4165870/history/
  • https://steamdb.info/app/4653940/
  • https://steamdb.info/sub/1620489/
• No fresh browser verification was done in this run.

SteamTracking / GameTracking

• Updated /tmp/SteamTracking-master from d0def65 to 0358379.
• Pairing-focused controller strings are still present, including ibex_internal, ibex_external, PairDongleTritonConnected, and PairDongleTritonDocked.

Valve Support / CDN

• Valve store pages were reachable.
• Steam Hardware root page still advertises the family expanding in early 2026.
• Embedded event metadata changed:
  • Steam Hardware event modified: 2026-04-28T10:09:22Z
  • Steam Controller event modified: 2026-04-28T18:31:12Z
• Embedded submenu URLs now use cleaner paths:
  • /hardware
  • /hardware/steamcontroller
  • /hardware/steammachine
  • /hardware/steamframe
• No price, preorder date, ship date, or exact launch date found.

Customs / Regulatory

• Not rerun in this automated pass.

Effect On Key Questions

• Price: still no confirmed public price.
• Release date: still broad early 2026 / coming in 2026, no exact date.
• Same-time launch: official Valve grouping still supports a shared public rollout window, but the fresh Komodo movement remains controller-only, so exact same-day availability is still unconfirmed.

Next Checks

• Recheck Komodo Machine and Frame sections/media for comparable fresh rollouts.
• Recheck SteamDB via browser session for app 4165870, app 4653940, and package 1620489.
• Watch Valve store metadata and /hardware/... paths for price, preorder, or availability fields.