{"id":39876,"date":"2018-05-16T12:58:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T10:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazinnew.reichelt.de\/magazin\/uncategorized\/create-your-own-media-centre-with-raspberry-pi-and-kodi\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T08:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:35:02","slug":"media-raspberry-pi-kodi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/en\/projects\/media-raspberry-pi-kodi\/","title":{"rendered":"Create your own Media Centre with Raspberry Pi and KODI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KODI, free media centre software, and the Raspberry Pi form the perfect way to store and enjoy your whole media collection. With KODI, you can easily manage, play and organise your photos, music, TV shows and movies into a Media Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this how-to, we&#8217;ll show you how to install the software onto your Raspberry Pi, go over the components you need to get started and explain how to control KODI through the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the popcorn out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-project\">The project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<span data-view=\"article\" data-artid=\"217696\" data-lang=\"de\"><\/span><strong>Level:<\/strong> Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time needed:<\/strong> approx. 30 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget:<\/strong> around \u00a360<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/gb\/en\/raspberry-pi-3-b-4x-1-4-ghz-1-gb-ram-wlan-bt-raspberry-pi-3b--p217696.html?&amp;nbc=1\">Raspberry Pi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/sd-karten-micro--c4802.html?&amp;nbc=1\">SD micro Cards<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/a-v-kabel-hdmi--c3615.html?&amp;nbc=1\">HDMI cable<\/a>, any smartphone, screen\/TV or projector, power supply, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/gehaeuse-c9002.html?&amp;nbc=1\">case<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/Entwicklerboard-Zubehoer\/TEK-BERRY-COOL\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;LA=517&amp;ARTICLE=133189&amp;GROUPID=8244&amp;trstct=lsbght_sldr::190367\">cooling kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can be extended with:<\/strong> a remote control<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You also need:<\/strong> PC or USB mouse and keyboard to set up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparation-about-the-components\">Preparation \u2013 About the components<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to convert your Raspberry Pi into your own personal Media Centre, you\u2019ll need to complete a few simple installation and setup steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Material_kl.png\" alt=\"Components\" class=\"wp-image-80338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Material_kl.png 610w, https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Material_kl-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-raspberry-pi\">The Raspberry Pi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We want the Raspberry Pi to access data on the network so an internet connection is essential.<strong> The installation is easier if the Raspberry Pi is already WIFI enabled<\/strong>. So, ideally, you should use a version 3 model or later where this feature is already integrated. Please also note that a LAN cable connection may be required to play some HD resolution movies where there is poor signal strength or speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-power\">Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The power supply should provide at least five volts of power, at least two amps (2,000 mA).<\/strong> The Raspberry Pi is very economical, so when you connect external hardware like a mouse, keyboard or USB hard drive, a power supply with less power will quickly reach its limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sd-card\">SD card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SD card should have a read speed of<strong> at least 95 MB per second<\/strong> for KODI to run smoothly on the Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-case-and-cooling-kit\">Case and cooling kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So that the Raspberry Pi doesn\u2019t get damaged or dusty, we recommend using a case. A simple plastic case is inexpensive and doesn\u2018t affect the wireless signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the RPi will probably be running for a long time, we also recommend that you install a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/Entwicklerboard-Zubehoer\/TEK-BERRY-COOL\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;LA=517&amp;ARTICLE=133189&amp;GROUPID=8244&amp;trstct=lsbght_sldr::190367\">cooling kit<\/a>. You can quickly and easily glue it on to provide efficient protection against overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-set-up-kodi\">How to set up KODI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/sd-memory-cards-micro--c7098.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SD card<\/a> to set up KODI on the Raspberry Pi. You can download KODI software free of charge from the <a href=\"https:\/\/kodi.tv\/download\/\">company homepage here<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve selected &#8220;Raspberry Pi&#8221; under &#8220;Choose your weapon&#8221;, you\u2019ll see there are a couple of basic distribution options to choose from. <strong>We recommend the widely used LibreELEC and OSMC due to its easy installation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the SD card type and the desired operating system (for example with the Win32 Disk Manager or an installer). Insert the SD card into the Raspberry Pi and then connect it to power &#8211; the commissioning starts automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start the installation and follow the instructions on the screen. It\u2019s handy at this point to connect a mouse and a keyboard to your Raspberry Pi, then you can switch between the program items using the arrow keys on your keyboard, select using the cursor and confirm using the enter key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3651_kl.png\" alt=\"Media centre format setup preview\" class=\"wp-image-80328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3651_kl.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3651_kl-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3651_kl-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kodi-installation-accomplished-now-what\">KODI installation accomplished \u2013 now what?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<span data-view=\"article\" data-artid=\"217997\" data-lang=\"de\"><\/span>After successfully installing KODI, you can start importing your media data. <strong>KODI automatically accesses the connected hard drive to display music, videos and pictures and play them in all popular formats.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to add the files you want in KODI. Simply click on the file you want to upload and, for example, choose &#8220;Add Pictures&#8221;. KODI then prompts you to enter a name for the media source &#8211; after doing so you can do the step confirm with &#8220;done&#8221;. Then click on &#8220;Browse&#8221; and select a folder with pictures. If you then confirm with &#8220;OK&#8221;, the images are imported into KODI. The process is the same for music and films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative to the network folder, the files can also be stored on a NAS (network attached storage). This method will help you consume less power, handle larger amounts of data at once and can be installed without much effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-managing-your-media-centre\">Managing your Media Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Before you import the media, make sure that all files are neatly sorted by media type and named consistently. That&#8217;s the only way the scrapers of KODI (search programs that search the Internet for information such as DVD cover art or fan-art) can recognise the film or song, add information and display the media library clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common file names and folder structures for the KODI Media Library:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">Hersteller\/Typenbezeichnung<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Preis<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Technologie<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Max. Werkzeugleistung<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Aufbau<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">max. Temperatur \/ Temperaturbereich<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">Temp.- Genauigkeit<\/th><th class=\"column-9\">Temp. Stabilit\u00e4t<\/th><th class=\"column-10\">Betriebsspannung<\/th><th class=\"column-11\">Display \/ Hinterleuchtung<\/th><th class=\"column-12\">Regelung<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/ERSA-Loetstationen\/DIG-20-A-84\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;GROUPID=553&amp;ARTICLE=7126&amp;SEARCH=Ersa%2BDigital%2B2000%2BA%2BPower%2BTool&amp;START=0&amp;OFFSET=16&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ersa Digital 2000 A Power Tool<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">331.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">80 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;450 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LED 4-stellig, selbstleuchtend rot<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/ERSA-Loetstationen\/DIG-20-A-84\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=199308;SEARCH=Ersa%20i-CON%202%20Vario%20i-Tool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ersa i-CON 2 Vario i-Tool<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">666.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6t- und Entl\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">200 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">150&#8230;450 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Grafik-LC-Display \/ ja<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/ERSA-Loetstationen\/I-CON-V4000A\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;LA=446&amp;ARTICLE=130485&amp;GROUPID=553&amp;artnr=I-CON-V4000A&amp;SEARCH=Ersa%2Bi-CON%2BVario%2B4%252C%2BSet%2B1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ersa i-CON Vario 4, Set 1<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1485.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6t- und Entl\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">500 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">4-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;550 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">2 x Grafik-LC-Display \/ ja<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/ERSA-Loetstationen\/I-CON-NANO\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;LA=446&amp;ARTICLE=89494&amp;GROUPID=553&amp;artnr=I-CON+NANO&amp;SEARCH=Ersa%2Bi-CON%2BNANO\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ersa i-CON NANO<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">237.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">68 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">150\u2026450 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">0 Grad nach Kalibrierung<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LC-Display \/ nein<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/Diverse-Loetstationen\/RND-560-00155\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;LA=446&amp;ARTICLE=206051&amp;GROUPID=555&amp;artnr=RND+560-00155&amp;SEARCH=RND%2BLAB%2B560-00155\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RND LAB 560-00155<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">134.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">100 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">100&#8230;500 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">110 \/ 230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LC-Display 3&#215;3-stellig + Symbole \/ ja<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3&amp;LA=446&amp;ARTICLE=107413&amp;GROUPID=554&amp;artnr=WELLER+WD1&amp;SEARCH=Weller%2BWD%2B1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weller WD 1<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">219<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6tstation (Versorgungseinheit)<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">80 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;450 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">+\/- 9<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">+\/- 5<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LC-Display (3stellig + Symbole) \/ nein<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=107320;SEARCH=Weller%20WDD%2081V\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weller WDD 81V<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">876<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6t- und Entl\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">80 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;450 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">+\/- 9<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LED 3-stellig, selbstleuchtend rot<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=90031;SEARCH=Weller%20WHS%20MC\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weller WHS MC<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">365.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Akku-L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">40 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">100&#8230;400 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">+\/- 9<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">+\/- 5<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">100-240 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LC-Display (3stellig + Symbole) \/ nein<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=107404;SEARCH=Weller%20WSD%20151%20Set\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weller WSD 151 Set<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">607<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">150 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;550 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">+\/- 11<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LED 3-stellig, selbstleuchtend rot<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=179155;SEARCH=Weller%20WTHA%201\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weller WTHA 1<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">874<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hei\u00dfluft L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">900 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;600 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">+\/- 30<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A,<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Grafik-LC-Display \/ ja<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">Tandem-Regelung mit Dual-Sensor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=123939;SEARCH=Weller%20WXD%202010\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weller WXD 2010<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">999.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">L\u00f6t- und Entl\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">255 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">50&#8230;550 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">+\/- 9<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">+\/- 2<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">LCD-Matrix (255&#215;128) \/ ja<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Temperaturregelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=116271;SEARCH=Xytronic%20IR-860II\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xytronic IR-860II<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1149.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Infrarot-Rework-Station<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">150 W<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1-Kanal<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">45&#8230;350 \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">k.A.<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">230 V<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">3x LED 3-stellig, selbstleuchtend rot<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">digitale Regelung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/magazin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Xytronic-LF-852II.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" \/><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.de\/WELLER-Loetstationen\/WELLER-WD1\/3\/index.html?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=137528;SEARCH=Xytronic%20LF-852II\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xytronic LF-852II<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">189.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hei\u00dfluft L\u00f6tstation<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1000 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