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minimal radio

2016 — An FM radio with no buttons, just a knob & a tilt switch

Minimal Radio — wooden box with a single knob and a 4-digit display

Minimal Radio is an FM radio stripped down to its essentials. To turn it on, you tilt it. A single knob selects the frequency, displayed on a 4-digit 7-segment display. No buttons, just a line out jack for your speakers. Nothing more.

Minimal Radio in off position — tilted flat on its side
off position
Minimal Radio build process — improvised soldering setup
Making do with the wrong tools
tomek - 2026