A developer is annoyed by the music of his neighbors and develops a small device against it. However, in Germany, you should not replicate such a device.
The developer Roni Bandini was tired of having to listen to loud reggaeton music from his neighbors every day at the same time, 9 AM. For this reason, he decided to do something about it by programming a Raspberry Pi to deal with the loud music.
To achieve this, he developed an AI-controlled solution that automatically reacts when reggaeton music is detected. When the programmed “computer” recognizes reggaeton music, it interferes with nearby Bluetooth speakers, causing the sound to be distorted.
A Bluetooth jammer is not legal in Germany
What is inside the device? The jamming device is powered by a Raspberry Pi 3 B+. You can get the board for about 40 euros. Additionally, the developer has installed an OLED display and a push button. With the button, he can test his system to see if reggaeton is being played nearby. The sound is recorded through a USB microphone. The project, along with a building guide, has been presented by the developer on Hackster.io.
Is such a thing even legal? No. Devices that can disrupt or interrupt WiFi or Bluetooth connections are illegal in Germany and may not be operated here. If you have such a Bluetooth jammer at home, you should avoid using it at all costs.
The colleagues from Tomshardware also explain that the device was merely a humorous experiment. Furthermore, the application case is very specific. For instance, the developer himself explains that you must be very close to the Bluetooth speaker for it to work, and that it does not work with every type of Bluetooth speaker.
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