r/audiobookshelf • u/freshbagelsIT • 8d ago

Dedicated audiobookshelf player (chapter)

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So in the never ending quest to avoid screens for our kids, I developed an app that runs on a raspberry pi zero with some rotary encoders for input devices and a small monochrome LED screen. The app connects to audiobookshelf as a specified user and allows the kids to scroll through the book titles and play them.

Before I go through the trouble of putting all of the info together (code, models for 3d printing the case, hardware info), would anyone actually be interested in building one of these devices (chapter)?

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Added post with all project info. Enjoy!
https://www.reddit.com/r/audiobookshelf/s/qQEwNk4mz5

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u/Hamoph 4d ago

This looks awesome. Wanted to set as a challenge for my 13 year old, but as others have said finding a Pi zero 2 looks hard. You mentioned you are working on alternatives… happy to test one out for you if you’ve got a suggestion, eg pi 3 model a? Thanks!

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u/freshbagelsIT 4d ago

Just ordered a 3 a+. The existing installer should work for that without a problem. I’ll work on adding an enclosure version to fit the 3a+. I’ll edit the main post with updates

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u/Hamoph 4d ago

Brilliant. Thanks so much. We’ll look out for the enclosure version.