Building a powerful Bluetooth speaker? Is it impossible or complicated? Not necessarily, if you believe the multitude of tutorials available online on this topic… Well, if you’re a casual DIYer like: “I put my iPhone on a stand made of two toilet paper rolls as a speaker box,” it might take a bit longer to get the hang of it…
Build a Bluetooth speaker for the home with Aire
You know the open source projects SqueezeAmp and SqueezeLite that are lighting up the web? Discover them on GitHub, the star platform for open projects! At Aire, we love the open source movement. Our first contribution is a small Bluetooth speaker for the home. This speaker is currently available on our website.
You can read our blog article about the mini Bluetooth speaker and the features of Squeezelite ESP32
If you want to order only the electronic board: in that case, don’t hesitate to send us an email! We can provide you with the necessary hardware to build your speaker in your own space.
Currently, we offer a speaker powered only by mains. This choice allows us to avoid using a battery. The absence of a battery reduces the cost of your speaker as well as the use of critical materials.
Our electronic board currently includes:
- MCU: ESP32 WROVER
- Amplifier: TAS5711
- Number of channels: 2.1 - Stereo + SUB
- DSP: 8 bands
- Amplifier power: 2X20 W + SUB
Take control of creating your speaker
You can design your own speaker in 3D printing or wood. Again, don’t hesitate to send us a message to chat with us. We will be happy to share with you and help you in your project. We can provide all the parts of our speaker individually upon request. Next, we will launch a Git repository to document this project and all possible variations.
Build a powerful and DIY Bluetooth speaker
But if you want to build a powerful Bluetooth speaker in a simple and fun way: Aire can help you. 😄
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There’s even a Wikihow on the subject (there really is a Wikihow for almost everything in this world…). That said, DIYers go at lightning speed, from the yogurt pot to the much more complex speaker… So, which way to go?
Tout le Haut-Parleur, the DIY speaker specialists
At the audio specialists Tout le Haut Parleur , you will find kits and accessories to choose from depending on the sound system you want to create. From sound systems to small portable speakers to living room speakers… Thanks to the technical specifications and information provided by the site, you can get started. Note that this kind of passion does have a cost and you won’t necessarily be able to customize your speakers at will, unless you are knowledgeable in cabinetmaking and object customization.
Bluetooth speaker tutorials on Instructables
You can also visit sites like Instructables which offers tutorials! This site specializes in publishing tutorials and will teach you how to build your speakers from A to Z, starting by explaining how the device works and the benefits of choosing certain components. In any case, before building the sound system of your dreams, you’ll need to study a bit of theory and technique, but who knows? A passion might be born in you!
Craft’n’Sound: The DIY speaker
If you want a product with a bit less technical mastery but still enjoy the pleasure of assembling it yourself, check out Craft’n’Sound, French makers based in Paris’s 19th arrondissement, who successfully crowdfunded their product: Bluetooth speakers to assemble yourself!
Kataposte, the handmade speaker at home
Robust and autonomous, our Parisian friends offer Kataposte 165 which is supplied as a kit and allows you to assemble it yourself easily. The strong point of this speaker: it is Open Source and Open Hardware! You can buy parts separately on their website: the core, the case, or the full kit depending on the tools you have. The company also promotes local production: everything is made in France! The Kataposte 165 also makes repairs easier since it is disassemblable and replaceable with standard parts.
Build a powerful Bluetooth speaker at home
You now have all the keys to start building a powerful Bluetooth speaker. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to Contact the Aire team. We are always looking for partners and collaborators to develop new projects. There is room and music fans everywhere. So don’t hesitate to join the DIY speaker movement!
So, ready to make your own speakers? If you’re already a true sound DIYer, send us photos of your creations on Instagram
See you soon!
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