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Lyrion Music Server (LMS)

Lyrion Music Server (formerly Logitech Media Server) is an open-source multi-room audio system. Combined with Squeezelite players, you can play music synchronously in multiple rooms.

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Installation

Add the following template to your docker-compose.yml and then run ei23 dc.

Template

  lyrionmusicserver:
    container_name: lyrionmusicserver
    hostname: ei23
    image: lmscommunity/lyrionmusicserver:stable
    volumes:
      - ./volumes/lyrionmusicserver/config:/config:rw
      - /home/pi/media/Playlist:/playlist:rw
      - /home/pi/media/Musik:/music:ro
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro
    ports:
      - 9000:9000/tcp   # Web Interface
      - 9090:9090/tcp   # CLI Interface
      - 3483:3483/tcp   # SlimProto
      - 3483:3483/udp   # SlimProto
    restart: always

Adjust Music Path

Adjust the volume mounts for your music and playlists to match your directories.

Features

  • Multi-Room Audio - Synchronized playback in multiple rooms
  • Internet Radio - Thousands of radio stations
  • Spotify Integration - Use Spotify Premium
  • Tidal/Qobuz - HiFi Streaming
  • Podcasts - Automatic downloads
  • Playlists - Local and online playlists
  • Home Assistant - Full integration

First Start

  1. After startup, you can access LMS at http://[IP]:9000
  2. Select your music library
  3. Wait for the music scan to complete
  4. Set up your players

Squeezelite Player

Squeezelite is a software player for LMS:

Install on the Server

sudo apt-get install squeezelite -y

As Docker Container

  squeezelite:
    image: giof71/squeezelite
    container_name: squeezelite
    restart: unless-stopped
    network_mode: host
    environment:
      - SERVER_NAME=192.168.178.20
      - SOUND_DEVICE=default
      - PLAYER_NAME=Kitchen

Hardware Players

  • Raspberry Pi + HiFiBerry - Excellent quality
  • Squeezebox - Original hardware (used)
  • Raspberry Pi + IQaudio - Good and affordable

Home Assistant Integration

LMS can be perfectly integrated into Home Assistant:

# configuration.yaml
media_player:
  - platform: squeezebox
    host: 192.168.178.20
    port: 9000

Automations

automation:
  - alias: "Music on Wake Up"
    trigger:
      platform: time
      at: "07:00:00"
    action:
      service: media_player.play_media
      target:
        entity_id: media_player.kitchen
      data:
        media_content_id: "http://radio-url"
        media_content_type: music

Set Up Spotify

  1. Install the Spotify Protocol Handler plugin in LMS
  2. Configure your Spotify credentials
  3. Spotify content will appear in the LMS interface

Plugins

LMS supports plugins for extended functionality:

Plugin Description
Spotty Spotify integration
Material Skin Modern web interface
Radio Paradise HiFi Radio
CD-Sync CD Ripping
Don't Stop The Music Random playlists

Install Plugins

  1. Go to Settings → Plugins
  2. Search for the desired plugin
  3. Click Install
  4. Restart LMS

Multi-Room Setup

Synchronized Zones

  1. Set up multiple Squeezelite players
  2. In the web interface: select Synchronize Players
  3. All synchronized players play identically

Example Setup

Room Hardware Cost
Living Room RPi 4 + HiFiBerry DAC ~€80
Kitchen Squeezelite Docker €0
Bedroom RPi Zero W + IQaudio ~€40
Bathroom Bluetooth Speaker + Squeezelite ~€30

Notes

  • Configuration is located in ./volumes/lyrionmusicserver/config/
  • Port 9000 is the web interface
  • Port 9090 is for CLI/scripting
  • Ports 3483 (TCP/UDP) for player communication
  • LMS is very resource-efficient

Further Information