These media projects will help you turn your Raspberry Pi into a media hub.
In this tutorial we will be showing you the process for installing and configuring MiniDLNA on your Raspberry Pi. MiniDLNA is a server that implements the UPnP and DLNA protocols for streaming media such as videos, pictures and audio. Read More...
This tutorial will walk you through the steps on how to install and set up the OpenMediaVault software on your Raspberry Pi. OMV allows you to set your Pi up as a NAS in a few easy steps with support for a variety of sharing services. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be teaching you how to interact with your TV using the HDMI-CEC protocol from your Raspberry Pi. Using this, you can turn a compatible TV on, off, and even control the volume, among other things Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to stream TV from your Raspberry Pi by using a USB TV tuner and the Tvheadend software. You can even use the Tvheadend software to record live tv and also retrieve EPG information from multiple sources. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to compile the FFmpeg software on the Raspberry Pi. FFmpeg is a collection of libraries that can encode and decode various video and audio codecs that is compatible with the Pi's ARM architecture. Read More...
This tutorial will run you through the process of getting Netflix working on your Raspberry Pi. To get Netflix to work on the Pi we will be making use of a special add-on for the popular media center, Kodi. Read More...
In this guide, I go through the steps of installing the VLC media player to the Raspbian operating system. It's a super simple process and is perfect if you're a huge fan of VLC. You can also use it via a GUI or the command line. Read More...
In this tutorial, I go through the steps of setting up a Raspberry Pi Spotify connect device. We make use of the raspotify package to be able to bring this project to life. At the end of the tutorial, you will able to stream your favorite music from any Spotify app to the Raspberry Pi. Read More...
Turn your Raspberry Pi into a Plex server in just a few easy steps. It's the perfect project if you want to have your own low-cost media server. It can handle a couple of clients so ideal if you need to share media throughout your household. It's worth trying out. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up your Raspberry Pi as a Chromium powered kiosk. Chromium is one of the best tools for converting a Pi to a kiosk thanks to its wide website support. Read More...
In this Raspberry Pi Chromecast tutorial, we will be showing you how you can set up your Raspberry Pi to act as a Chromecast device. While we can’t implement the same protocol that Chromecast relies on we can replicate this on the Raspberry Pi. We replicate its behavior by using two key pieces of software […] Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to view RTMP streams on your Raspberry Pi by using three simple pieces of software. For those who do not know, RTMP stands for Real-Time messaging protocol. It was initially a proprietary protocol developed by Macromedia for streaming audio, video and data over the Interface, primarily […] Read More...
In this project, we will be showing you how to set up your very own Raspberry Pi eBook server by utilizing the COPS (Calibre OPDS (and HTML) PHP Server) software. This software acts as a web interface on your Raspberry Pi where you can access all your eBooks either through its web interface or by […] Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be showing you the basics of how to set up a Raspberry Pi Pirate Radio utilizing the FM Transmitter software and a piece of wire. This piece of software allows you to broadcast an FM signal through your GPIO 4 pin. This broadcast means you can set up your own […] Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be exploring how to set up a Raspberry Pi AirPlay Receiver. This tutorial primarily involves you connecting your Raspberry Pi to your speakers then installing software so that it becomes recognized as an AirPlay receiver on your internet network. To set up your AirPlay Receiver, we will be making use of […] Read More...
Learn how to build your own Raspberry Pi Alexa by making use of the Amazon voice service. It's the perfect way to create your own personal assistant using the Raspberry Pi. You do miss out on some services such as accessing Spotify or Pandora. Read More...