# f1xpl/openauto

AndroidAuto headunit emulator

Repository: https://github.com/f1xpl/openauto
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/openauto
Language: C++
License Family: other
Topics: qt5, qt, android-auto, headunit, raspberry-pi-3, raspberrypi, raspberry-pi, cpp
Last push: 2024-12-12T17:50:45+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3125, "days_push": 629, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2913, forks 541 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:29.353986+00:00)

## What it is
OpenAuto is an AndroidAuto headunit emulator built on the aasdk library and Qt, designed to run smoothly on Raspberry Pi 3. It renders the AndroidAuto interface with video decoding, audio playback, touch/button input, and Bluetooth support on Linux, Raspberry Pi, and Windows.

## Use cases
- turn a Raspberry Pi into an AndroidAuto head unit
- emulate an AndroidAuto headunit on Linux
- build a DIY car infotainment system
- run AndroidAuto on a car touchscreen with 1080p60 video
- use voice commands and media audio through AndroidAuto on custom hardware
- connect an Android phone wirelessly to a headunit emulator

## When to choose
- you want a self-built AndroidAuto headunit on Raspberry Pi 3 with hardware-accelerated video decoding
- you need touchscreen, button, audio, and Bluetooth input support for AndroidAuto
- you want automatic detection and launch when an Android device is plugged in

## When to avoid
- you need Google-certified AndroidAuto behavior for production use
- you require a license permitting proprietary redistribution (it is GPLv3)
- you need support for platforms other than Linux, Raspberry Pi, or Windows
- you plan to use it while driving - it is for R&D purposes only

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, audio-processing, video-processing
- domain: embedded-systems, hardware
- platform: windows, cpp, iot
- tags: android-auto, headunit, qt5, raspberry-pi, car-infotainment, emulator, bluetooth, automotive, linux

## Member repositories
- f1xpl/openauto (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:29.353986+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:34:13.188976+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/f1xpl/openauto (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:29.353986+00:00, sha 7931ed957c72)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.