SteemPi V2 is here!

in #steemdev6 years ago

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What is SteemPi ?

SteemPi is a Tv-Box software that can be installed on a wide variety of single board computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Orange Pi, it presents Steemit, crypto currency, entertainment, and smarthome features on a connected TV and to your mobile devices.


SteemIt now has it's own open source TV-Box!

SteemIt now has SteemPi v2 that you can run on inexpensive hardware and can connect to your TV, or a spare monitor. SteemPi is a fully customizable, TV-Box which is designed with Steem in mind. Unlike the commercial products and there paid services, SteemPi is FREE! One part of the SteemPi ideology is that you can "cut the cable" and stop paying for expensive "premium" services.


If you are still uncertain what exactly is SteemPi you can see here similar products by some big companies you already know about:

"Make your Pi Steem!"




SteemPi v2 includes the follwoing (new) features and improvments:

Simplified installation

The SteemPi software and installation is tested on:

  • Raspberry Pi 1, 2
  • Orange Pi PC, PC+ *

Tested with Raspbian and Armbian OS, could work on other (Pi) boards and as well.
*Requires a few additional steps after installation.


New interface





SteemPi v2 comes with a actractive new interface, inspired by the the comercialy availible Tv-box products in the market.

  • Easy navigation
  • Module buttons
  • Side menu
  • Backgrounds
  • Setting page


General settings

With the new settings page you can customize and change the SteemPi interface to your needs, select the modules you want to see on your home screen, select a difrent background, test your connected LEDs or change the SteemPi Interface language.


  • Enable / disable modules
  • Order modules
  • Test notifications LEDs
  • Username (updates the external module URLs)
  • Set your language (English, German or Dutch)
  • Wallpaper selection
  • Customize your Steemit feed with filters




SteemPi Features

  • Steemit feed (new)
    This new features shows you a custom steemit feed on the homesceen of your SteemPi Tv-box.

Add custom filters for users, and keywords,in the settings page.

Live streams:

  • Monterrey Bay Aquarium
    Watch the big Monterrey Bay Aquarium live

  • International Space Station (ISS) Watch earth from space, live on your Tv !

    (If it's a black screen ISS is on the night side of the Earth. Also, there is no audio feed coming from outerspace, so you'll want to add your own soundtrack.)



LED notifications

Beside LED light notification for new replies, SteemPi can now also notify you with the green light on new upvotes on your Steemit posts!







Try SteemPi on your single board computer.


Installation instructions to Install SteemPi V2 on your Pi can be found on the SteemPi Github:




https://github.com/techtek/steempi/


(*Preformance of features can varry, and depends on multiple factors, the above features tested OK on the Raspberry Pi 2 and Orange Pi Pc and Pc+ )



If you don't have a board you could still test and play with the LED lights, by replying to this post (blue light) and a upvote on this post will light up the green LED light.


SteemPi is made by @techtek and @dehenne, this post edited by @inquiringtimes.

- What do you think of SteemPi?

- What features would you like to see?

- Do you still have any unanswered questions?



Please let us know here in the comments or on our Discord Chat Server.





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Awesome! Resteemed!
I think I will finally install it on my computer tomorrow! :D

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It was only a matter of time lol this is too cool and definitely interested in installing this soon! Cheers! :)

Thank you, be sure to follow me or join the SteemPi Discord server for updates on the project. https://discord.gg/RMXbqmG

Finally, it'll be worth getting a 2nd screen :D

Very cool work you guys!

what a interesting item..!thanks

Thanks for the perfect post! @techtek

Thanks for your comment and lighting up the LEDs :)

Can you install apps like pandora for music and

Thanks for your comment, at the moment you can install any linux software that is compatible with a (Raspberry) Pi, i didnt try the Pandora software but i did see some results from people usinging Pandora on a Pi .

Its tested, possible not difficult to run Kodi and SteemPi without issues at the same time but it is, not yet integrated into the SteemPi installation, but it is working nicely when you also have SteemPi running.

that just sold me on it man. This is awesome

:) Thanks :)

@techtek, very interesting approach. Really curious about that project. Will search for my dusty raspberry pi and will try it. Thanks for sharing. Resteemed and upvoted. Follow you for more to come. Cheers.

Thanks for your reply , resteem, and interest in SteemPi,

What model do you have to dust off ??

Great! I do have an orange PI but don't use it yet! I'll install it on my Orange pi PC. I bougth this on AliExpress for only €17,92.

Orange Pi is a good alternative for the Raspberry Pi

Please join the discord server for support on Orange Pi, installation is the same but after installation you need to do a few additional steps.

(installation and functions tested ok on Armbian OS for Orange Pi and i would suggest to use that to install SteemPi on)

Thanks for your reply and intrest in SteemPi

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