PiCast - Chromecast on the Pi
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:47 am
Hello everyone,
I am excited to announce PiCast, a replica of Google's recently announced Chromecast streaming device. PiCast is a customized Arch Linux distro on the Pi running Python server code and client Python code that talks to the Pi via a WiFi network. PiCast is in early stages and you can expect alpha-level source code in a couple days to a week. PiCast will be able to open Web pages, video streams, audio streams, and pictures in corresponding applications. If there is interest I could also build an Android app and a Chrome (possibly Firefox) extension but as these are areas where I have less experience they would come later. At the moment I am looking for input as to what Web browser and media player to use as well as other feature requests.
furmada
I am excited to announce PiCast, a replica of Google's recently announced Chromecast streaming device. PiCast is a customized Arch Linux distro on the Pi running Python server code and client Python code that talks to the Pi via a WiFi network. PiCast is in early stages and you can expect alpha-level source code in a couple days to a week. PiCast will be able to open Web pages, video streams, audio streams, and pictures in corresponding applications. If there is interest I could also build an Android app and a Chrome (possibly Firefox) extension but as these are areas where I have less experience they would come later. At the moment I am looking for input as to what Web browser and media player to use as well as other feature requests.
furmada