seanbetts--steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-05-11.md

# Run Note: 2026-05-11

## Summary

- Baseline run completed and repaired after refreshing the one-time Steam Guard code for SteamKit/PICS.
- SteamKit/PICS now gives the primary watched app/package changenumber baseline.
- No new public price, package group, purchase state, or exact availability signal appeared for Steam Machine or Steam Frame.
- SteamDB, customs, and the SteamDB-hosted SteamVR depot page were blocked in automated checks.

## Source Checks

### Komodo

- Komodo API access worked.
- Product modified timestamps:
  - Controller: `2026-05-08T15:55:26`
  - Machine: `2026-04-24T14:32:54`
  - Frame: `2026-04-24T14:33:36`
- Visual asset retrieval completed: `141` discovered, `141` retrieved, `0` blocked.

### SteamKit / PICS

- SteamKit/PICS completed successfully after rerunning only this source against the saved run folder.
- Baseline changenumbers:
  - Controller app `4165870`: `35731145`
  - Frame app `4165890`: `35675573`
  - Machine app `4165910`: `35675573`
  - Controller package `1558609`: `35745078`
  - Machine packages `1629446`, `1629447`, `1629458`, `1629460`: `35672615`
  - Frame packages `1629484`, `1629486`: `35672606`
- Machine and Frame rows remain private / `missing_token`, but changenumbers are visible and suitable for future movement checks.

### SteamDB

- Automated SteamDB access was blocked by challenge pages.
- All watched package rows remain `missing_or_blocked` in the SteamDB TSV.
- SteamDB is now corroborating rather than primary because SteamKit/PICS covers direct package movement.

### SteamTracking / GameTracking

- Known Triton/Ibex controller pairing surface is still present:
  - `ibex_internal`
  - `ibex_external`
  - `PairDongleTritonConnected`
  - `PairDongleTritonDocked`
  - `ShouldTritonPairInOobe`
- No new price or exact availability signal was found.

### SteamVR Depots

- SteamVR news metadata was saved.
- SteamDB's SteamVR depot page remained blocked, so no fresh depot manifest/build comparison was collected.
- No local SteamVR depot snapshot was available for deeper scanning.

### SteamOS Package Mirror

- SteamOS mirror metadata was reachable.
- Notable hits include `fremont-hw-support 20260506.1-1` in `holo-3.8` and `holo-main`.
- No direct Steam Frame, Steam Machine, Deckard, Roy, ARM/Snapdragon, or new product-specific repo namespace appeared in the default pass.

### Valve Support / CDN

- Official Valve APIs were reachable.
- Controller app `4165870` remains public with package `1558609`, package group present, and `$99.00`.
- Frame app `4165890` remains public metadata only: `Coming soon`, no packages, no package groups, no price.
- Machine app `4165910` remains public metadata only: `Coming soon`, no packages, no package groups, no price.
- Machine and Frame watched packages still return `packagedetails success:false`.

### Customs / Regulatory

- ImportInfo automated customs fetches were blocked.
- Latest useful customs evidence remains the `2026-05-01` NBD / ImportGenius pass.

## Effect On Key Questions

- Price: unchanged. Controller is confirmed at `$99.00`; Machine and Frame have no confirmed public price.
- Release date: unchanged. Controller is confirmed at `May 4, 2026`; Machine and Frame still only expose broad `Coming soon` / `2026` timing.
- Same-time launch: unchanged. Same-day trio availability is ruled out; Machine and Frame are still not public-ready in Valve package APIs.

## Next Checks

- Watch SteamKit/PICS changenumbers for all watched IDs on every normal run.
- Watch Valve `appdetails` / `packagedetails` for Machine and Frame package or package-group exposure.
- Get a trusted-browser SteamDB package-page baseline only if human-readable corroboration is needed.
- Continue Komodo, SteamTracking, SteamOS mirror, Valve API, and customs checks.