rtl_433

rtl_433 turns your Realtek RTL2832 based DVB dongle into a 433.92MHz generic data receiver

Installation instructions:

Compiling rtl_433 requires rtl-sdr to be installed.

Installation using cmake:

cd rtl_433/
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ../
make
make install

Installation using autoconf:

cd rtl_433/
autoreconf --install
./configure
make
make install

Running:

rtl_433 -h

Usage:  [-d device_index (default: 0)]
    [-g gain (default: 0 for auto)]
    [-a analyze mode, print a textual description of the signal]
    [-l change the detection level used to determine pulses (0-32000) default 10000]
    [-f change the receive frequency, default is 433.92MHz]
    [-S force sync output (default: async)]
    [-r read data from file instead of from a receiver]
    filename (a '-' dumps samples to stdout)

Examples:

Command	Description
rtl_433 -a	will run in analyze mode and you will get a text log of the received signal.
rtl_433 -a file_name	will save the demodulated signal in a file. The format of the file is 48kHz 16 bit samples.
rtl_433	will run the software in receive mode. Some sensor data can be receviced.

This software is mostly useable for developers right now.

Supported Devices

Rubicson Temperature Sensor
Silvercrest Remote Control
ELV EM 1000
ELV WS 2000
Waveman Switch Transmitter
Steffen Switch Transmitter
Acurite 5n1 Weather Station
Acurite Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Acurite 896 Rain Gauge
LaCrosse TX Temperature / Humidity Sensor
Oregon Scientific Weather Sensor
KlikAanKlikUit Wireless Switch
AlectoV1 Weather Sensor
Intertechno 433
Mebus 433

Google Group

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/rtl_433