May 2025 monthly summary for rdkcentral/control: Focused on stabilizing the initialization sequence to ensure network services are available before IARM features are registered, eliminating startup race conditions and improving overall startup reliability. The changes are localized to initialization order with a refactor that defers IR controller initialization and IARM registration until after network initialization, reducing risk of IARM calls being registered too early.

November 2024: Delivered foundational RemoteControl API enhancements in rdkservices, enabling device unpairing, firmware update controls, and batch MAC startPairing, with added firmware progress notifications. API surface now supports handling multiple MAC addresses for streamlined device onboarding. No major bugs reported this month; focus on long-term business value through scalable device management and automation. This work improves integration potential for OEMs and accelerates secure device lifecycle operations.