AfricaBox
TV box for video content: fullscreen interface, custom Linux image, web administration.
Prototype2020–2021 · Video on demand
Video on demand
AfricaBox
Context
A box connected to the television to watch series and channels (YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook), with no computer to manage.
Approach
Fullscreen Qt/QML interface designed for remote control and keyboard, in five languages, with built-in Wi-Fi setup. Custom Yocto Linux image for Raspberry Pi with over-the-air updates (Mender). NestJS/MySQL API and Angular administration to manage series, seasons, episodes and channels.
Current status
Working end-to-end prototype.
- TV interface driven by remote control
- Yocto Linux image and over-the-air updates
- Five languages
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