Decoding Low Power Devices on MAC OSX Using RTL433

Here we take a look at decoding some of the micro transmissions from Low Power Devices on the 433Mhz band using RTL433. I also go through how to compile RTL433 for use on Mac OSX.

Procedure:

2) Install RTL-SDR

sudo port install cmake
sudo port install libusb
sudo port install pkgconfig
sudo port install sox
cd rtl-sdr/
mkdir build
cd build/
cmake ../
make
sudo make install

rtl_test -t

3) Install RTL433

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

rtl_433 -G

or

rtl_433 -f 433900000 -G

Resources:

The SDR Receiver used in this video was a NooElec SMArtee connected to a mobile 2/70 mag mount antenna attached to my 1st floor window.

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[lavem]

Not sure if I did something wrong. Got the following error installing RTL-SDR:

ld: library not found for -lusb-1.0

Had to run make with the following to fix:

make LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/local/lib

Hope this helps somebody else!

[robertjenkins]

Thanks so much for the clear, step by step installation instructions. This was exactly what I needed! I wish I had known about this much sooner.

[nyaellie]

Thank you for the installation tutorial for mac.

[speedymartin]

Thanks! Is it possible to pipe the data into a graphical interface?

[ericstammers]

When I 'sudo make install' i get an error that lusb-1.0 can't be found - Can anyone help?