DFPlayer Mini MP3 Player Module

Music is quite an incredible phenomenon, which has prevailed in every single culture in the world despite being oceans apart, and no matter where you go or who you speak to, music is a common enjoyment that all humans seem to have built into them. However, this isn’t necessarily the same for Electronics, and if we want our projects to record, playback or process music and other audio, we need to equip them with the right modules or components to do so. This is why we love getting all of the cool Audio Modules that we can get our hands on, so that we can integrate music and audio into all of our favourite projects, so as to enhance functionality, create hands-free controls, or perform other fun functions that add style, personality or some kind of customisation to voice-less projects.

The DFPlayer Mini MP3 Player Module is a fantastically simple but powerful little module that is designed purely to provide audio capabilities to projects, and it can even work with or without an Arduino or similar microcontroller so as to keep costs low while providing great audio functionality. The DFPlayer features three different control schemes via IO Ports, UART or ADKey support, ensuring that you can really customise your project to use it in whichever way is easiest, and has an onboard SD Card slot that supports FAT16 and FAT32 file systems at up to 32GB. The diverse level of communication means that you can use the DFPlayer as a standalone device by simply adding some speakers and push buttons, as well as for more automated functions like an alarm clock linked to Google Calendars, or even as a voicebox for your favourite little Robotics project.

While the simple design may make the DFPlayer Mini MP3 Player look rather basic at a glance, don’t be fooled, as this awesome module is ready to offer an excellent level of functionality at a fantastically low price, and if you’ve been looking for cost-effective ways to add audio into your various amazing projects, the DFPlayer is a great choice that is diverse, cost-effective and focused on good quality and user convenience.

Additional Resources:

• To find out more juicy details about the DFPlayer Mini, be sure to visit the DFRobot DFPlayer Mini Wiki Page, where you can get insights, connection diagrams, sample code and more to get you started.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.