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HLS Radio Converter enables old Wi-Fi radios to play modern streams

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Key Takeaway

The open-source HLS Radio Converter translates modern HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) into legacy HTTP MP3 streams for older hardware.

Summary

Clifford Farrugia has developed the HLS Radio Converter, an open-source tool designed to prevent older internet radio appliances from becoming e-waste. The tool converts modern HLS protocol streams into the older HTTP MP3 format that legacy devices can decode. It is lightweight enough to run on hardware like a Raspberry Pi.

How the HLS Radio Converter works

  • Converts HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) to HTTP MP3 streams.
  • Users provide a modern stream URL as input.
  • The tool generates a new URL pointing to the converted legacy-format stream.
  • Designed to run on low-power hardware such as Raspberry Pi.

Why it matters

This project provides a way to extend the lifecycle of older internet-connected hardware that lacks support for modern streaming protocols.

Original reference: hackaday.com →