[Release] XiaoEmby - My personal project to stream Emby music to XiaoAi Speakers

[nullboy 2]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a small personal project I’ve been working on called XiaoEmby. I originally built this to solve a specific need in my own home lab, and I’m open-sourcing it today in case anyone else in the community is looking for a similar solution.

What is XiaoEmby?

XiaoEmby is a lightweight tool that bridges your Emby music library with Xiaomi (XiaoAi) smart speakers. It is a customized extension of the xiaomusic project, specifically optimized to pull and stream media directly from an Emby server.

Why I built this

The core functionality is simple: I wanted a way to play my high-quality Emby music collection on my Xiaomi speakers (like the Xiaomi L17A / Xiaomi Sound Pro) without jumping through hoops.

Key Features:

• Direct Emby Streaming: Access your server's music library and stream it directly to your smart speakers.

• Personal Integration: Tailored to handle the specific URL patterns and streaming requirements of the XiaoAi ecosystem.

• Simple Deployment: It’s designed to run easily via Docker, fitting right into a standard home lab environment.

Open Source & Feedback

Please keep in mind that this is a personal project I developed in my spare time. I’m sharing it here purely to help others who might have the same hardware setup and want to get more out of their Emby music library.

You can find the code, setup instructions, and Docker details here: GitHub: https://github.com/backtracker/xiaoemby

If you find it useful or have any suggestions, feel free to check it out or open an issue on GitHub. Happy listening!

Edited 1 hour ago by nullboy