A platform enables a user of a smart radio device to select a music channel for playback through a loudspeaker coupled to the smart radio device. The smart radio is configured for two-way communication and belongs to a group of smart radio devices associated with a facility. The platform sets parameter(s) for playback of music at the smart radio device in accordance with rule(s) that are implemented for the facility and cause the smart radio device to respond to an event detected at the smart radio device by performing an action. The event is based on a location of the smart radio device relative to a geofenced area of the facility or presence of a device, equipment, or machine in a threshold vicinity of the smart radio device. The action can include modifying value(s) of the parameter(s) of playback of music.

A platform enables a user of a smart radio device to select a music channel for playback through a loudspeaker coupled to the smart radio device. The smart radio is configured for two-way communication and belongs to a group of smart radio devices associated with a facility. The platform sets parameter(s) for playback of music at the smart radio device in accordance with rule(s) that are implemented for the facility and cause the smart radio device to respond to an event detected at the smart radio device by performing an action. The event is based on a location of the smart radio device relative to a geofenced area of the facility or presence of a device, equipment, or machine in a threshold vicinity of the smart radio device. The action can include modifying value(s) of the parameter(s) of playback of music.

A method of controlling operation of an end device using a one-way radio broadcast includes sending an encrypted message from a client application of a computing device to a first network server, sending the encrypted message from the first network server to a second server included with radio broadcast automation equipment, transmitting the encrypted message in a radio broadcast signal using one or more radio broadcast transmitters, receiving the radio broadcast signal at an end device, and decrypting the encrypted message using the end device. The encrypted message includes control information to control operation of the end device.

A method of controlling operation of an end device using a one-way radio broadcast includes sending an encrypted message from a client application of a computing device to a first network server, sending the encrypted message from the first network server to a second server included with radio broadcast automation equipment, transmitting the encrypted message in a radio broadcast signal using one or more radio broadcast transmitters, receiving the radio broadcast signal at an end device, and decrypting the encrypted message using the end device. The encrypted message includes control information to control operation of the end device.