Arduino Internet Radio Remote

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Thought I share my latest project, an arduino based remote control (and not a touch screen in sight)

My design goals were:-

  1. Always on - instant control (actions measured in milliseconds)
  2. A real volume control knob, with mute
  3. Single touch radio presets
  4. Select any of ‘My Radio’ stations (and playlists)
  5. Screen saver of current time/date (that moves around to minimise screen burn).
  6. Wi-fi based (only needs power)
  7. OLED display

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Still polishing the software; but it’s fully working and now in daily use in the kitchen (Raspberry Pi, IQAudio Amp Hat, and Monitor Audio Radius Speakers)

Version 2, in progress with the following planned enhancements.

  1. Better resolution screen (256x64 rather than 128x64 - also white instead of blue)
  2. More preset buttons (prob 5 or 6)

Version 3, also in progress.

  1. Retro fit an oled display and control knob in to a Quad FM4 Case.

Version 4, in the future…

  1. Just a single rotary volume control/mute, battery powered.
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wow that is very cool, great job.

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Hi @duncan
This is just the project I have been looking for as a kitchen radio. Love the Quad FM4 idea too as have been a Quad fan for life.
I wonder whether you managed to progress the later projects or ever published any of the detail?
I am considering using a Raspberry Pi with Diet Pi or similar but really want preset functionality and a screen so no out of the box solutions seem available which meet that. I have used Arduino before for a camera trip device (IR and movement) and for a balanced TVC preamp controller so I know how versatile they are but hadn’t thought of using one in this way.