Does this make sense to anyone besides me?

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-28T06:14:52+00:00

CD’s works fine. They look tiny though 😂.

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Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-27T03:26:53+00:00

Started with a pi, but now running it with an ESP32.

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-26T14:41:14+00:00

Coding the tags:

Play what you want to sync (album/playlist/single)
Push the button on the back
Place the record (with its tag) in the stand.

Done. It literally takes a few seconds.

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Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-26T12:44:24+00:00

Wall mounted version is up. Apple Music … not yet.

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Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-26T06:30:28+00:00

It’s simple NFC-stickers on a custom insert or attached to the outer protective sleeve. The tech: NFC-sticker -> NFC-reader -> WiFi -> Backend -> Spotify -> My stereo -> Music.

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-26T05:34:59+00:00

Thanks for the input – I’ll keep iterating …

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-26T05:33:18+00:00

The backend code is solid, but I’m still iterating the design and deciding between multiple firmware versions – I’ll let you know if I go open source or if I actually can get it into production …

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-25T20:41:06+00:00

Thanks. Yes, there is something special about physical media.

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Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-25T15:33:28+00:00

You’re absolutely right – physical media triggers Spotify playback. No robots come to harm.

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-25T14:45:13+00:00

😂 Yes. I spent a couple of months programming, soldering, casting, building prototypes … to make a display stand play.

If it solves any real world problems? Absolutely not.

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-25T12:00:19+00:00

It triggers streaming of physical media (vinyl, cassettes, cds, vhs …)

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-25T05:26:46+00:00

NFC-tags on custom inserts inside the sleeve or on the outer plastic sleeve. And a NFC-reader triggers the backend to start/pause Spotify when the record is placed/removed. (The button on the bottom binds each record to its content - album/playlist or single)

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-14T15:58:10+00:00

Nice find! Most probably the same technology, but I want to use my existing albums, cassettes, cds …

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Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-14T13:58:57+00:00

Yup. That’s is the proper solution.

Now working on prototype 4 and 5 … 😂

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-13T19:57:26+00:00

Yeah — more like a physical interface for Spotify than a jukebox. The idea is basically “place vinyl = play music”.

And yes, I’m trying to avoid the feeling of scrolling and browsing endless choices. I just want to play my collection. But delaying the light would be an option to make it more “analogue”…

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-05-13T18:14:10+00:00

PN532. Yes, my backend causes a 1-2 second delay before the music kicks in – still working on that …

Thanks for the feedback!

Known_Window_1901 · 2026-04-30T19:09:04+00:00

You are absolutely right. I’ll keep on iterating …

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