Barix is set to introduce an AI-driven framework for its FLEXA range of Audio over IP and control devices at InfoComm 2026, with a focus on enhancing customisation through advanced Claude AI capabilities. This new framework is tailored for AV experts, systems integrators, and in-house technology managers, simplifying application creation by incorporating AI-assisted programming on Barix's established FLEXA hardware platform.
The FLEXA architecture from Barix integrates bespoke hardware, customised firmware, and proprietary Audio over IP libraries, enabling swift development of personalised applications using AI-generated code. Claude AI has been optimised within this framework by developing specific "AI Skills" that bolster coding success rates and utilise Barix's expertise in Audio over IP and software libraries.
Supported products and development philosophy
Barix's AI-enabled ecosystem initially caters to four FLEXA products: the MPI400 FLEXA intercom/I/O device, the M400 FLEXA stereo encoder/decoder, the LX400 FLEXA professional broadcast codec, and the Barionet M44 FLEXA programmable networked I/O controller. This aligns with Barix's commitment to offering open, programmable solutions while reducing the complexities of customised development.
Barix's AI-enabled ecosystem initially caters to four FLEXA products
"The introduction of the latest Claude AI models has democratised application development," commented Reto Brader, CEO, Barix. "Barix has always provided customer-programmable platforms, but with the advent of AI, many more people can now take advantage of the programmable capabilities built into our hardware."
Enabling specific functionality
The new AI framework is particularly beneficial for clients needing highly specific functionality that traditionally required expensive customised software. Brader mentioned, "There was often a hefty price tag associated with very-specific programming efforts, especially with products that have a very defined market appeal. Thanks to AI, customers can now create their own solutions without paying large sums for software development."
Barix foresees significant interest across various fields such as commercial AV, broadcasting, and facility control applications. The Barionet M44 FLEXA controller already finds use in diverse environments, from building automation to car washes, while the Audio over IP platforms are tailored for applications like SIP VoIP gateways and automatic answering systems. This AI framework adds value to existing turnkey products instead of supplanting them, ensuring mainstream solutions continue to be available as ready systems from Barix. "AI-programmable solutions fill the gap where customised development was previously prohibitively expensive," explained Brader.
Advanced platform and demonstration
The FLEXA platform is a robust base for customisation, featuring a strong firmware layer
The FLEXA platform is a robust base for customisation, featuring a strong firmware layer based on more than 20 years of Barix's expertise in Audio over IP. This architecture supports various functionalities, including cloud deployment, remote firmware updates, and adherence to global compliance standards, such as CE, FCC, and RoHS.
Barix's history of programmable hardware innovation, exemplified by the Barix Control Language (BCL), has paved the way for the latest advancements in customisation via AI.
"AI is the natural continuation of our effort to help customers customise our products," said Brader, highlighting the accessibility of current tools and solutions for a broader audience. Visitors can experience the Claude AI-enabled FLEXA ecosystem at Booth N7317 during InfoComm 2026, held from June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Barix will bring AI-driven customisation to InfoComm with the introduction of a new Claude AI-ready framework for its FLEXA family of Audio over IP and control devices. The new development environment simplifies application creation for AV professionals, systems integrators and in-house technology managers by enabling AI-assisted programming on Barix’s proven FLEXA hardware platform.
Barix’s FLEXA architecture combines purpose-built hardware, optimised firmware and proprietary Audio over IP libraries to help users quickly create customised applications using AI-generated code. The new framework is optimised for Claude AI through custom-developed Barix “AI Skills” that improve first-time coding success rates while leveraging Barix’s extensive Audio over IP expertise and software libraries.
AI-assisted programming
The AI-enabled ecosystem will initially support four FLEXA products: the MPI400 FLEXA intercom and I/O device, the M400 FLEXA stereo encoder/decoder, the LX400 FLEXA professional broadcast codec and the Barionet M44 FLEXA programmable networked I/O controller.
The new AI framework reflects Barix’s longstanding philosophy of providing customers with open and programmable solutions while significantly lowering the barrier to custom development. “The introduction of the latest Claude AI models has democratised application development,” said Reto Brader, CEO, Barix. “You no longer need to be a programming expert to write programs for well-defined platforms. Barix has always provided customer-programmable platforms, but with the advent of AI, many more people can now take advantage of the programmable capabilities built into our hardware.”
Highly specific functionality
Brader added that the new framework is especially valuable for customers requiring highly specific functionality that previously would have required expensive custom software development.
“There was often a hefty price tag associated with very-specific programming efforts, especially with products that have a very defined market appeal,” said Brader. “Thanks to AI, customers can now create their own solutions without paying large sums for software development. We are helping our customers enable all applications at an affordable price, no matter how specific.”
Automatic answering systems
Barix expects strong interest across a broad range of commercial AV, broadcast and facility control applications. The company’s Barionet M44 FLEXA controller already supports use cases ranging from building automation systems to car wash facilities, while the company’s Audio over IP platforms have proven attractive for customised SIP VoIP gateways, automatic answering systems and other communications applications.
The new AI framework complements rather than replaces the company’s established turnkey products and firmware solutions. “Mainstream applications like Audio over IP encoding and decoding will continue to be solutions customers buy from Barix as turnkey systems,” said Brader. “If a need has larger market potential, Barix will continue to develop and maintain solutions for customers. AI-programmable solutions fill the gap where customised development was previously prohibitively expensive.”
Robust firmware layer
The FLEXA platform provides the foundation for that customisation through a robust firmware layer built on Barix’s more than 20 years of Audio over IP expertise. The architecture supports cloud deployment, remote firmware updates, cybersecurity scanning and certified global compliance standards including CE, FCC and RoHS. The FLEXA framework also builds on Barix’s long history of programmable hardware. More than 20 years ago, the company introduced Barix Control Language (BCL) to enable device programming for advanced users.
“AI is the natural continuation of our effort to help customers customise our products,” said Brader. “The difference today is that the FLEXA firmware, the Claude AI Skills and the supporting development tools make that customisation accessible to far more people without requiring traditional programming skills.” Barix will demonstrate the Claude AI-enabled FLEXA ecosystem at InfoComm 2026 in Booth N7317. InfoComm 2026 runs June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
