Dpipstudio Botwave by dpipstudio
BotWave - Your Raspberry Pi FM Network
About Dpipstudio Botwave
From the project's README at github.com/dpipstudio/botwave. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
BotWave lets you broadcast audio over FM radio using Raspberry Pi devices. It supports both single-device setups and multi-Pi networks, with features like remote control, live streaming, automated actions, and more, making it great for learning, experimentation, and creative projects.
Starting the local client Understanding the local client command line interface <a href="#3-uploading-f
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 127 | github.com/dpipstudio/botwave |
| GitHub forks | 5 | github.com/dpipstudio/botwave |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 0.8 years | since Jul 2025 |
| Last commit | 4 days ago | May 3, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 20 | last: 16 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Dpipstudio Botwave?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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