A Step-by-Step Guide for Connecting Your Bluetooth Speaker to Raspberry Pi

Learn how to connect your favorite bluetooth speaker to Raspberry Pi in just 5 easy steps. Make your Raspberry Pi come alive with sound! …


Updated August 21, 2023

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Learn how to connect your favorite bluetooth speaker to Raspberry Pi in just 5 easy steps. Make your Raspberry Pi come alive with sound!

  1. Setting Up the Hardware To connect a bluetooth speaker to your Raspberry Pi, you will need the following hardware:
  • A Raspberry Pi (any model)
  • A Bluetooth speaker or stereo (make sure it is compatible with the Raspberry Pi’s bluetooth capabilities)
  • A Micro USB power adapter and a micro USB cable (for powering your Raspberry Pi)
  • An HDMI monitor, keyboard, and mouse (if you haven’t already set up your Raspberry Pi for headless use)
  1. Power On Your Raspberry Pi Connect the power adapter to your Raspberry Pi using the micro USB cable. Then, plug in the HDMI monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Power on the devices by pressing the power button on the Raspberry Pi and the monitor. You should now see the Raspberry Pi desktop.
  2. Enable Bluetooth Open the terminal by clicking the search bar on the top taskbar and typing “terminal.” In the terminal, type the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
sudo systemctl start bluetooth

This will enable the bluetooth service on your Raspberry Pi. 4. Pair Your Bluetooth Speaker In the top taskbar, click on the bluetooth icon and select “Set Up New Device.” Follow the prompts to pair your bluetooth speaker with your Raspberry Pi. Once paired, your speaker should appear in the list of available audio devices. 5. Test Your Sound Open the sound settings by clicking the speaker icon in the top taskbar. Select your bluetooth speaker as the output device and adjust the volume as needed. Play a test song or video to ensure that your Raspberry Pi is producing sound through your bluetooth speaker.

That’s it! You have successfully connected your bluetooth speaker to your Raspberry Pi. Now you can enjoy music, videos, and more without the need for a wired connection. With the power of Linux and Raspberry Pi, you can truly bring your devices to life with sound.