https://github.com/kimtore/caracas
Caracas is an open source DIY car stereo system for the Toyota Avensis 2007, running on Raspberry Pi with custom hardware modifications.
https://github.com/kimtore/caracas
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Caracas is an open source DIY car stereo system for the Toyota Avensis 2007, running on Raspberry Pi with custom hardware modifications.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kimtore/caracas
- Owner: kimtore
- Created: 2015-10-02T22:05:15.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-06-07T15:42:12.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-08T07:10:00.622Z (3 months ago)
- Language: Eagle
- Homepage:
- Size: 13.8 MB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# Caracas
Caracas is an open source DIY car stereo system for the Toyota Avensis 2007, running on Raspberry Pi with custom hardware modifications.
[See pictures](http://imgur.com/a/6FCoq) of Caracas in action!
## Features
* Front panel with volume button and a 800x480 resistive touch panel with backlight control.
* Control music and other functions using steering wheel control buttons.
* Ignition key detection: hardware controlled power-on, software-controlled power-off.
* Plays music using MPD, through a HIFImeDIY Sabre DAC ES9023 to a class D 400W RMS amplifier.
* ISO 10487 connection for power and speaker connections.
* Custom-designed Raspberry Pi HAT for interfacing with the car hardware.
* SSD disk stores huge amounts of music.
* 4G Internet connection using car antenna.
* GPS module using car antenna.
* Custom interface with music controls, using Qt.
* ~~World-wide road navigation using Marble and OpenStreetMap.~~