{
  "id": 17794241,
  "title": "I turned my Raspberry Pi into a dedicated internet radio for my kitchen, without adding another voice assistant to my home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/i-turned-my-raspberry-pi-into-a-dedicated-internet-radio-for-my",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-internet-radio-without-adding-another-voice-assistant-home/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Raspberry Pi 4, a spare computer sitting in a drawer, was transformed into a dedicated kitchen radio. Instead of adding another voice assistant, the author installed a music server called MPD, which played internet radio streams directly. MPD is a lightweight service that requires no additional software or apps for playback. The author used an AUX cable to connect the Pi to their old JBL Flip 4 speaker. MPD's command-line interface allowed for easy control of the radio, without the need for a wake word or a separate smart speaker. The setup involved adjusting the /etc/mpd.conf file to configure the audio output for the speaker connected via the AUX cable. The author created a playlist of preferred radio stations and saved them in a text file. Triggerhappy, a hotkey daemon, enabled remote control of the radio using a 8BitDo Micro controller. The microcontroller, paired with the Pi via Bluetooth, was used to switch stations, adjust volume, and restart playback. This setup eliminated the need for a second smart speaker, a wake word, or an account tied to a smart home platform. With just an AUX cable and a Raspberry Pi, the author created a quiet, unobtrusive kitchen radio that required minimal attention and didn't require any power or reconfiguration after the power went out.",
  "summary": "Just MPD and an AUX cable.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}