AmpliPi Raspberry Pi Sound System Plays Music in Every Room

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(Image credit: MicroNova)

Building your own smart home is easier than ever with a Raspberry Pi. Even companies like MicroNova have recognized the potential of our favorite single-board computer (SBC) by using one inside its home sound system, called AmpliPi.

The crowdfunded AmpliPi box is capable of streaming from four separate sources. Users can interact with it using a web-based interface and output audio to a maximum of 36 stereo output zones.

The system is built on top of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 and can interface with the likes of Spotify, AirPlay and Pandora. Users can configure speaker zones and playlists using the AmpliPi REST API created by MicroNova.

MicroNova's web app lets users manage audio sources using a series of tabs. It includes settings to adjust groups and zones to make sure music plays in the intended room. 

Explore the AmpliPi GitHub for more in-depth information about how the system works.

If Raspberry Pi projects get you excited, check out our list of Best Raspberry Pi Projects for more fun creations from the maker community.

Ash Hill
Contributing Writer

Ash Hill is a contributing writer for Tom's Hardware with a wealth of experience in the hobby electronics, 3D printing and PCs. She manages the Pi projects of the month and much of our daily Raspberry Pi reporting while also finding the best coupons and deals on all tech.

  • macgeek
    How do you connect speakers? What kind of adapter would you need?
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  • deesider
    macgeek said:
    How do you connect speakers? What kind of adapter would you need?
    It uses Euroblock connectors on the speaker outputs
    Reply
  • macgeek
    deesider said:
    It uses Euroblock connectors on the speaker outputs
    Cool!
    Reply