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rtl_433: Decode Radio Transmissions

Name: rtl_433: Decode Radio Transmissions
Author: merbanan

Decode 433mhz signals with rtl_433, useful for IoT and sensor projects, 7.5k+ GitHub stars

intermediate⏱ 1-2 hours💵 Free

7,637 stars1,559 forksCGuide quality 9/10Updated 8/2/2026100% free · open source

What it is

Decodes radio transmissions from devices on specific frequencies.

Real use case example

"A hobbyist inventor wants to monitor the temperature of a greenhouse. They set up a rtl_433 service, point it at the sensor on a weather station, and connect it to their home automation system to send alerts when the temperature gets too high."

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When to use it

•You need to reverse-engineer or decode signals from a specific 433mhz device
•You want to integrate 433mhz sensors into your IoT project
•You're looking for a way to monitor and analyze 433mhz radio traffic

Ready-to-paste prompt

./rtl_433 -f 433.92M -R 33 -c config.json | tee output.txt

Heads up: rtl_433 requires a compatible SDR device, such as an RTL2832-based USB dongle, and may require additional setup or drivers to be installed

Saves to your device

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/rtl-433 && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/rtl-433/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/rtl-433/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/rtl-433 && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/rtl-433/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/rtl-433/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

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