BeoSound 5c – Open source revival of B&O’s BeoSound 5

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I’ve always loved the BeoSound 5 interface, but the software felt increasingly dated — with notably no relevant streaming support and limited integration with newer devices. I wanted to see if I could modernize it while keeping everything that made it special. I ended up replacing some of the BeoMaster 5 internals. The screen, wheel, laser pointer, buttons, and IR receiver all work with the new software. The interesting discovery: the daughterboard in the BeoMaster 5 is basically a modified Beolink PC2.

What it does now:
– Plays music through Spotify and Sonos, with album artwork on the BeoSound 5 screen
– Browse playlists with the original arc navigation and aluminum wheel
– Controls scenes and devices in Home Assistant — lights, cameras, door locks. The device can also run Home Assistant if you’re not already using it
– Shows camera feeds as overlays (e.g., doorbell rings → see who’s there, open the door from the screen)
– All B&O IR remotes work through the original hardware — tested with Beo4, BeoRemote One, Beolink 1000, BeoTime, and others
– BeoRemote One Bluetooth also supported. I really like this one. I now have a BeoRemote Bluetooth controlling my Samsung Frame TV

It’s a passion project, fairly tailored to my own setup with Sonos and Home Assistant, and definitely not plug-and-play. But I’ve documented the build, open-sourced the code, and put together a website with hardware instructions in case anyone wants to try something similar with theirs. Apart from parts you can source from your favourite store, it’s completely free to use.

Website: https://beosound5c.com
GitHub: https://github.com/mkirsten/beosound5c

Would love to hear from others — there’s probably a lot I’ve missed. Happy to answer any questions

 

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