Welcome to the IRLbox installation guide. These instructions will help you set up IRLbox on your compatible device.
- Orange Pi 3B
- Orange Pi 5
- Orange Pi 5 Plus
- Orange Pi 5 Ultra
- Radxa Rock 5A
- Radxa Rock 5B+
- Radxa Zero 3W/E
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- A compatible Small Board Computer (SBC) from the list above.
- A stable internet connection.
- A personal computer (Laptop, desktop, etc.).
- A microSD card (8GB or larger recommended).
- A microSD card reader (or a full-size SD card reader with a microSD card adapter).
- Software for flashing images to a microSD card:
- An Ethernet cable to connect your SBC to the same home network your computer or phone is connected to (for initial configuration).
By downloading and using the IRLbox images, you are agreeing to participate in our beta testing program. Please be aware:
- IRLbox is currently in beta.
- Things may break, and there could be bugs and unexpected behaviors.
- Specific functions or features you want may not be stable or available yet.
- Be patient! We’re a small team working to improve IRLbox quickly and effectively.
- Share your experience — we need detailed feedback to fix issues and improve features.
| Board Model |
Beta Release |
Dev Release |
Version |
Distro / Kernel |
sha1 checksum |
| Orange Pi 5 Plus |
"Switchable" From Dev → |
Download |
0.0.25 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
0ac3891387e8b4759b41f0cbde791392508d440d |
| Orange Pi 5 |
"Switchable" From Dev → |
Download |
0.0.23 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
a1186e625d0618658bd3e6415a13a9436107c62f |
| Orange Pi 3B |
"Switchable" From Dev → |
Download |
0.0.23 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
1dfb9fba4e73b02d0077b2ffa6859bb6d55ee10f |
| Orange Pi 5 Ultra |
no eMMC (yet) → |
Download |
0.0.5 |
Ubuntu 22.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
697ff3212775f50210960619837f3dba605f7470 |
| Radxa Zero 3W/E |
"Switchable" From Dev → |
Download |
0.0.26 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
e91a4931b1f35d3fea3c03b2699b46fef4e8aa6b |
| Radxa Rock 5A |
"Switchable" From Dev → |
Download |
0.0.23 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
953fd359fc6189aa140eb9f13bf58c6de214d6c6 |
| Radxa Rock 5B+ |
"Switchable" From Dev → |
Download |
0.0.7 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Kernel 6.1 |
3dcf5b760493acee4218758585d479c7869e3512 |
Windows (Rufus / Balena Etcher):
- Download, install, and open Rufus or Balena Etcher.
- Insert your microSD card into your card reader.
- In Rufus, click "SELECT" or in Balena Etcher, click "Flash from file" and select your IRLbox image file (extract first if needed).
- Select the microSD card as the target.
- Click "Start" or "Flash" to begin.
- When finished, safely eject the card.
macOS (Raspberry Pi Imager / Balena Etcher):
- Download, install, and open Raspberry Pi Imager or Balena Etcher.
- Insert your microSD card into your card reader.
- In Raspberry Pi Imager, click "Choose OS" → "Use custom" and select your IRLbox image file.
- Click "Choose Storage" and select your microSD card.
- Click "Write" to start.
- When finished, safely eject the card.
- Insert the flashed microSD card into your SBC.
- Connect the power supply.
- Wait 3–10 minutes for first boot disk expansion to complete.
Connect your device to your router with an Ethernet cable.
Open a browser on a device in the same network and go to:
http://irlbox.local/- If that doesn’t work, try
http://irlbox/
Once inside the IRLbox dashboard, you can adjust stream quality, encoder settings, storage, and more.
If you cannot access the dashboard:
- Check your Ethernet connection.
- Confirm your device has powered on fully.
- Consult the IRLbox FAQ or support channels.
We welcome your bug reports, suggestions, and experiences. Your input helps improve IRLbox for everyone.