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title: Install rtl-433-bjornt on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of rtl-433-bjornt for on elementary OS - Program
  to decode radio transmissions from devices on the ISM bands
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/rtl-433-bjornt/elementary
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# Install rtl-433-bjornt on **elementary OS**

# rtl-433-bjornt

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/rtl-433-bjornt/elementary#install)

#### Program to decode radio transmissions from devices on the ISM bands

rtl\_433 (despite the name) is a generic data receiver, mainly for the 433.92
MHz, 868 MHz (SRD), 315 MHz, 345 MHz, and 915 MHz ISM bands.

The official source code is in the <https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/>
repository. For more documentation and related projects see the
<https://triq.org/> site.

It works with RTL-SDR and/or SoapySDR. Actively tested and supported are
Realtek RTL2832 based DVB dongles (using RTL-SDR) and LimeSDR (LimeSDR USB
and LimeSDR mini engineering samples kindly provided by MyriadRf), PlutoSDR,
HackRF One (using SoapySDR drivers), as well as SoapyRemote.

### Package name

* rtl-433-bjornt

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 3 October 2023 - latest/stable
* 24 March 2024 - latest/edge

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install rtl-433-bjornt

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install rtl-433-bjornt

To install rtl-433-bjornt, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install rtl-433-bjornt
```

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