Simple internet radio transplant
While we definitely have a soft spot for analog radio in our hearts, there are times that just call for a digital upgrade. One downside to this upgrade is complexity. For example, the most software-minded among us could base our build on the music player daemon and use a web interface for control. But it's not everyone's idea of a good time, and especially an older user of your gadgets might really appreciate a simple, touch-friendly user interface. That's the situation [Blake Hannaford] found himself in, building an internet-powered radio for someone else.
The solution was to get a radio familiar analog, the Tivoli Audio Model One, and give it a digital makeover. Now, before you worry about destroying the purity of a classic radio, note that the Model One is a fake classic, made in 2000. No antiques were damaged in the making of this hack, and the exterior is essentially left as stock - the only visible change being the pasted tuner label.
Inside there is a Raspberry Pi Zero, the Adafruit audio cover, and a 3D printed bracket to attach a variable potentiometer to the adjustment knob. The volume button and the original speaker are reused. Like [Blake] says, sometimes all you need is the setting and the volume. Plus, reusing the speaker means the whole device still sounds great. Sometimes simplicity really is better.
While you're here, check out our previous coverage of these style hacks and conversions!
While we definitely have a soft spot for analog radio in our hearts, there are times that just call for a digital upgrade. One downside to this upgrade is complexity. For example, the most software-minded among us could base our build on the music player daemon and use a web interface for control. But it's not everyone's idea of a good time, and especially an older user of your gadgets might really appreciate a simple, touch-friendly user interface. That's the situation [Blake Hannaford] found himself in, building an internet-powered radio for someone else.
The solution was to get a radio familiar analog, the Tivoli Audio Model One, and give it a digital makeover. Now, before you worry about destroying the purity of a classic radio, note that the Model One is a fake classic, made in 2000. No antiques were damaged in the making of this hack, and the exterior is essentially left as stock - the only visible change being the pasted tuner label.
Inside there is a Raspberry Pi Zero, the Adafruit audio cover, and a 3D printed bracket to attach a variable potentiometer to the adjustment knob. The volume button and the original speaker are reused. Like [Blake] says, sometimes all you need is the setting and the volume. Plus, reusing the speaker means the whole device still sounds great. Sometimes simplicity really is better.
While you're here, check out our previous coverage of these style hacks and conversions!
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