Show HN: I turned my kids' old Yoto Player into an Audiobookshelf player

Category: devtools

Tags: embedded, firmware, esp32, audiobookshelf, yoto, iot

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 5)

yotwo is custom firmware for the Yoto Player Gen 2 that transforms it into a local Audiobookshelf player. It allows browsing and playing audiobooks from a self-hosted server using the player's knobs, with features like offline downloads, NFC card linking, and OTA updates. The project is notable for repurposing existing hardware to create a kid-friendly, cloud-free audiobook experience.

Target audience: embedded developers, hobbyists, parents, self-hosters

Repository: https://github.com/tomekent/yotwo · C · GPL-3.0 · 3 stars

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