Open-source wireless Android Auto head unit for the Raspberry Pi — a clean-room successor to the discontinued OpenAuto Pro. Qt 6 + QML shell, plugin architecture, and a web config panel, built for in-car touchscreens.
- Wireless Android Auto, end-to-end — Bluetooth discovery, WiFi AP handoff, session negotiation, video, audio, multi-touch, reconnect handling. No USB cable.
- Plugin architecture — built-in plugins for AA projection, Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP), phone calls (HFP), local media player, and equalizer; dynamic plugins load from
~/.openauto/plugins/. - Multi-dashboards + widgets — configurable dashboard grid with native widgets and HTML/JS web widgets.
- Web config panel — configure the head unit from any browser on the network.
- External API v1 — protobuf over TCP/WebSocket with pairing, for companion apps and integrations.
- Theming — day/night themes, uploadable theme packages.
- Raspberry Pi 4 running Raspberry Pi OS (Trixie)
- HDMI touchscreen (USB multi-touch; 1024x600 and similar wide formats work well)
- The Pi's built-in WiFi acts as the access point the phone joins; built-in Bluetooth handles discovery, BT audio, and HFP
git clone https://github.com/mrmees/openauto-prodigy.git
cd openauto-prodigy
bash install.sh # interactive: choose prebuilt download or source build
bash install.sh --list-prebuilt # just list available prebuilt releasesThe installer runs platform checks (OS, architecture, Pi model), installs dependencies, writes config, and enables the systemd service. Release/packaging internals: docs/reference/release-packaging.md.
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/mrmees/openauto-prodigy.git
cd openauto-prodigy
mkdir -p build && cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build . -j"$(nproc)"
ctest --output-on-failureFull platform setup and dependency list: docs/development.md.
src/ C++ app: core services, plugin system, AA runtime, UI models
qml/ QML shell and app views (packaged into the binary)
libs/ prodigy-oaa-protocol — AA protocol library (proto defs via submodule)
proto/api/ External API v1 contract (frozen, additive-only)
web-config/ Flask web config panel
tests/ CTest suite
docs/ Documentation (see docs/INDEX.md)
- docs/INDEX.md — full documentation map
- docs/architecture.md — components, boundaries, data flow
- docs/development.md — build environments, cross-compiling, Pi deploy
- CONTRIBUTING.md — how to file issues and submit changes
GNU General Public License v3.0 — see LICENSE.