Edge AI · Sound event recognition · WASPAA 2023

Real-time sound event recognition on a Raspberry Pi

PiSoundSensing demonstrates CNN-based audio tagging on a low-cost standalone embedded device, with both physical and browser-based interaction.

Raspberry Pistandalone edge hardware
PANNspre-trained audio neural network
Real-timesound event recognition
Web UIremote control and visualisation

Project overview

Deployment problem

Strong CNN audio classifiers are typically evaluated on workstation-class hardware. This project examines what happens when a pre-trained audio model is moved onto a resource-constrained embedded platform intended to operate as a standalone sensing device.

Standalone interaction

Users can interact locally through a physical button or remotely through a web interface. The browser interface controls the device and visualises detected sound events over time.

Hardware-aware evaluation

The demonstration documents the hardware and software stack and compares observations from deployment on the Raspberry Pi with software-only execution, making the gap between model evaluation and real embedded operation visible.

Project image

Raspberry Pi Sound Event Recognition Demo
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Evidence and links

Raspberry PiAudioSetReal-time inferenceEmail notifications