Introduction: WiFi Enabled MP3 Player Using the ESP8266 Module and CATALEX Serial MP3 Player
A really simple solution to building a Network controlled MP3 player.
The project utilizes the ESP8266 module, I am using a Wemos D1 mini that is really inexpensive . The MP3 player is available from various supplier on eBay and AliExpress, AliExpress seems to be cheaper but takes for ever to arrive.
both items available on eBay here.
Step 1: ESP8266 Web Controlled MP3 Player
I am using the ESP8266 with the MicroPython firmware, head over to the MicroPython website for instructions on how to do that.
Step 2: The MP3 Player
For the MP3 Player I am using the CATALEX uart controlled MP3 player. The player expects commands on the serial ports and then carries them out.
Commands include
Play
Pause
Next
Previous
Stop
Volume Up
Volume Down
Volume Set
Sleep
Wake up
and many more ...
Step 3: Connecting the Two Components.
There are just 4 wires to connect. I am using jumper leads in my test setup.
- Connect the Gnd from the MP3 player to the ground on the ESP8266
- Connect the VCC from the MP3 player to the 5v pin on the ESP8266
- Connect the RX from the MP3 player to the TX on the ESP8266
- Connect the TV from the MP3 player to the RX on the ESP8266
That's all for the wiring, just plug an amplified speaker to the audio jack of the MP3 player and we are done with the setup.
Step 4:
Go over to the GitHub repository and download all the files,
You will need to upload the following to the ESP8266 module.
- yx5300.py
- mp3.py
- main.py
The MicroPython firmware automatically runs the main.py script at startup if it exists. So once these three files have been transferred you should have a working WiFi MP3 player.
Transferring the files to the ESP8266 Module.
I am aware of at least two ways to transfer the files.
A command line utility that connects to the ESP8266 module over the serial port.
The official MicroPython utility that connects to the module over IP. One useful advantage of the WebRepl in this instance is that it displays the console output. This is not possible otherwise as we are using the serial port on the ESP8266 to control the MP3 player.
25 Comments
2 years ago
Please can someone please help fix line 123 for us Newbies? Also, please post a sample boot.py file.
2 years ago
Was the code fixed for these files? I’m new to this stuff, so I’d have no real clue on how to fix that line 123 error.
Question 4 years ago
Hi!
Can anyone help me to work micropython in network. My attempts always end in Access Point mode of ESP8266. A have read the Micropython Network basics document. I tried that code with my network SSID and password. The Wemos D1 Mini is still AP mode.
trenck
5 years ago
Hi, is it possible to play MP3 over a bluetooth speaker ?
Reply 5 years ago
There is no Bluetooth radio on these devices.
5 years ago
Can you give me a file "main.py" without this mistake ? Thank you per advance. DOM from france.
Reply 5 years ago
Please see my recent post. Line 123 is not indented correctly.
5 years ago
OK, having played with this all day, the issue is that line 123 of main.py is not indented in-line with the 'elif' command on line 127 (Phyton is very fussy about these things). Fix that and it works.
Also the author forgot to mention that you need to set-up your network connection in boot.py first (Obvious for old hands but not for newbies!). Read the bottom of section 4.1 here:
http://docs.micropython.org/en/v1.9.3/esp8266/esp8...
5 years ago
Hello, I think there is a mistake line 123 : (file main.py)
Canyou help me ?
# Acknowledgement
# Code in the file is based on the code share in the following Github Gist
# https://gist.github.com/zatarra/fcb9409ef1c1835fa5fb25a860991751
# https://www.davidgouveia.net/category/iot/
import machine
import socket
import ure
import mp3
RELAYS = [machine.Pin(i, machine.Pin.OUT) for i in (12, 13, 14, 15)]
html = """<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.btn {
background-color: #0c7538;
border: none;
color: white;
padding: 15px 32px;
text-align: center;
text-decoration: none;
display: inline-block;
font-size: 16px;
margin: 4px 2px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.lnk {
background-color: #500c75;
padding: 5px 32px;
}
body {background-color: powderblue;}
h1 {color: blue;}
p {color: red;}
</style>
<title>MP3 Player</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>WiFi MP3 Player</h1>
<p>
<a href="/prev">Prev</a>
<a href="/play">Play</a>
<a href="/pause">Pause</a>
<a href="/resume">Resume</a>
<a href="/next">Next</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="/play?track=1">1</a>
<a href="/play?track=5">5</a>
<a href="/play?track=10">10</a>
<a href="/play?track=15">15</a>
<a href="/play?track=20">20</a>
</p>
</body>
</html>
"""
def play_track(track):
if track is None:
track=1
mp3.play_track(int(track))
return "track %s" % (int(track))
def play_next():
mp3.next()
return "done"
def play_prev():
mp3.previous()
return "done"
def pause_play():
mp3.pause()
return "Paused"
def resume_play():
mp3.resume()
return "resumed"
def parseURL(url):
#PARSE THE URL AND RETURN THE PATH AND GET PARAMETERS
parameters = {}
path = ure.search("(.*?)(\?|$)", url)
while True:
vars = ure.search("(([a-z0-9]+)=([a-z0-8.]*))&?", url)
if vars:
parameters[vars.group(2)] = vars.group(3)
url = url.replace(vars.group(0), '')
else:
break
return path.group(1), parameters
def buildResponse(response):
# BUILD DE HTTP RESPONSE HEADERS
global html
return '''HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\nContent-type: text/html\r\nContent-length: %d\r\n\r\n%s''' % (len(html), html)
addr = socket.getaddrinfo('0.0.0.0', 80)[0][-1]
s = socket.socket()
s.bind(addr)
s.listen(1)
print('listening on', addr)
while True:
cl, addr = s.accept()
print('client connected from', addr)
request = str(cl.recv(1024))
print("REQUEST: ", request)
obj = ure.search("GET (.*?) HTTP\/1\.1", request)
print(obj.group(1))
if not obj:
cl.send(buildResponse("INVALID REQUEST"))
else:
path, parameters = parseURL(obj.group(1))
if path.startswith("/play"):
track=parameters.get("track",None)
cl.send(buildResponse("Playing:\n%s" % play_track(track)))
elif path.startswith("/next"):
cl.send(buildResponse("Next :\n%s" % play_next()))
elif path.startswith("/prev"):
cl.send(buildResponse("Previous :\n%s" % play_prev()))
elif path.startswith("/resume"):
cl.send(buildResponse("Pause play:\n%s" % resume_play()))
elif path.startswith("/pause"):
cl.send(buildResponse("Pause play:\n%s" % pause_play()))
elif path.startswith("/halt"):
cl.send(buildResponse("Shutting down server\n"))
break
else:
cl.send(buildResponse("UNREGISTERED ACTION\r\nPATH: %s\r\nPARAMETERS: %s" % (path, parameters)))
cl.close()
5 years ago
Hello, Nice project.I have a problem,my file boot.py, after transfer, is :
# This file is executed on every boot (including wake-boot from deepsleep)
#import esp
#esp.osdebug(None)
import gc
import webrepl
webrepl.start()
gc.collect()
What should my boot.py file look like?
6 years ago
Hi, nice instructable. I have one question: if I were to use another MP3 module, I would have to change the protocol defintion inside the YX5300.py file, is that correct? (Grove mp3 2.0)
Thanks.
Reply 6 years ago
Hi,
Yes that should be all that is needed. The protocol for the Grove module seems very similar so I think you should have little problem. If you get that to work feel free to add that to the protocol definition to github, it may help others.
regards
Reply 5 years ago
Hi, in your guide it says to copy the three files. Shoud I remove the original boot.py file from the esp8266?
Thank you.
Reply 5 years ago
Yes, back up the existing one and replace it. or you could modify the existing one. the boot.py is automatically run when the module restarts.
A better solution maybe to have all the code for the web server and mp3 module handling external and launch it from a generic boot.py it's been a long time since I have reviewed the code so there may be other possibilities too.
Reply 5 years ago
Thanks for a swift reply, and sorry for bothering you.
After making a back up of boot.py, do I just delete boot.py and then copy your files? That's what I did now, but it doesn't work just yet.
It does show up as an access point. I've checked the the ESP's IP on my router and tried to connect to this IP on my phone (which was connected to the ESP acces point), but no result.
Are you certain the three files you've listed are all the files required?
Thank you for your time.
Reply 5 years ago
To the best of my knowledge and what I can recall, I will have to go through it again.
Reply 5 years ago
I see - understandable. On your hackster.io I read:
"My uPython code does not include the necessary instructions for configuring the WiFi aspect of the ESP-8266".
I guess this is the bit that is missing. I will attempt to fix this. Let me know if you came to have a look at it.
Thank you.
6 years ago
What is maximum bitrate this module supports...?
Is it has stereo output...?
Reply 6 years ago
It supports sampling rates up to 48KHz and yes it is stereo.
6 years ago
does this mp3 module support id3 tag reading from the mp3 files? thanks