AirheadWaves

AirheadWaves is a versatile Android application for real-time audio streaming from your device to a server on your local network. It captures internal audio playback, encodes it, and transmits it over TCP, making it perfect for creating a whole-house audio system or streaming to a Raspberry Pi.

Features:

• Real-time audio streaming with low latency

• Advanced audio controls: volume, bass, and treble adjustments

• Multi-profile system for managing multiple server configurations

• Flexible audio settings: bitrate (96-320 kbps), sample rate (22050-48000 Hz), mono/stereo

• Audio-reactive visualization that pulses with music

• Modern Material Design 3 UI with light/dark/system themes

• Robust state management across backgrounding and configuration changes

Technical Details:

• Captures internal device audio using MediaProjection API

• Encodes to AAC format with ADTS headers

• Streams over standard TCP sockets

• Software-based DSP effects using custom Biquad filters

• Built with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture

Use Cases:

• Whole-house audio systems with multiple receivers

• Upgrade legacy speakers with wireless streaming

• Multi-room audio control with quick profile switching

• Low-latency streaming for podcasts and music

• DIY audio projects with full pipeline control

Requirements:

• Android 10 (API 29) or higher

• Network connectivity to receiving server

• Server setup guide included in repository