SoundKeeper Deimz

Install SoundKeeper with WinGet

winget install --id=Deimz.SoundKeeper -e

SoundKeeper is a lightweight Windows application designed to prevent Bluetooth audio devices from automatically entering standby mode due to inactivity. It ensures your Bluetooth speakers, headphones, or soundbars remain connected and active by playing imperceptible audio signals at regular intervals.

Key Features:

Imperceptible Audio Playback: SoundKeeper emits white noise at an extremely low volume, ensuring no audible disruption while maintaining the connection.
Smart Timing: Signals are sent every 55 seconds, just before most devices enter standby mode (commonly after 60 seconds of inactivity).
System Tray Integration: The application runs minimally in the system tray for easy access and control.
Toggle Functionality: Enable or disable the keep-alive feature with a single click.
Startup Option: Configure SoundKeeper to launch automatically at Windows startup for uninterrupted connectivity.
Lightweight Performance: The app uses minimal resources (~25MB RAM), making it ideal for background operation.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for users of Bluetooth audio devices, especially those experiencing frequent disconnections or standby mode activation (e.g., soundbars, wireless headphones). SoundKeeper ensures seamless connectivity, eliminating the need to manually reconnect devices and reducing interruptions in audio playback.

SoundKeeper can be installed via winget, making it easy to integrate into your system setup.

🔊 SoundKeeper - Bluetooth Audio Device Keep-Alive

GitHub release License

Keep your Bluetooth audio devices connected and active

Download Latest Release | Report Bug | Request Feature

📖 About

SoundKeeper is a lightweight Windows application that prevents Bluetooth audio devices from automatically entering standby mode due to inactivity.

Many Bluetooth audio devices (soundbars, speakers, headphones) automatically disconnect or enter standby mode after ~60 seconds of silence. This is especially common with devices originally designed for TVs or with aggressive power-saving features. SoundKeeper solves this problem by playing imperceptible audio signals at regular intervals, keeping your device active and connected without any audible sound.

✨ Features

🔇 Imperceptible Audio - Plays white noise at extremely low volume (completely inaudible)
⏱️ Smart Timing - Sends keep-alive signals every 55 seconds (before typical 60s timeout)
🎯 System Tray Integration - Minimalist interface accessible from the taskbar
✅ Easy Toggle - Enable/disable with a single click
🚀 Startup Option - Configure to launch automatically with Windows
🛡️ Single Instance - Prevents multiple instances from running simultaneously
🪶 Lightweight - Minimal resource usage (~25MB RAM)

📥 Download & Installation

💻 For Regular Users (Recommended)

No Python or programming knowledge required!

Go to the Releases page
Download SoundKeeper.exe from the latest release
Double-click the executable - no installation needed!
A green Bluetooth icon will appear in your system tray
Optional: Right-click the icon and enable "Launch at Startup" to run automatically

That's it! Your Bluetooth device will now stay connected.

👨‍💻 For Developers (Run from Source)

If you want to modify the code or contribute to the project:

Requirements:

Python 3.7 or higher
Windows OS

Installation Steps:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Deimz/SoundKeeper.git
cd SoundKeeper

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the application
python soundkeeper.py

🎮 Usage

Quick Start

Launch SoundKeeper - Double-click SoundKeeper.exe
Look for the icon - A green Bluetooth icon appears in your system tray
It's working! - Your audio device will now stay connected

Right-click the icon to access:

✅ Active (Keep-Alive) - Toggle the keep-alive feature on/off
- 🟢 Green icon = Active
- ⚫ Grey icon = Paused
🚀 Launch at Startup - Register/unregister from Windows startup
❌ Quit - Exit the application

Compatible Devices

SoundKeeper works with any Bluetooth audio device that has auto-standby/timeout features:

✅ Soundbars (Samsung, LG, Sony, etc.) - Especially TV soundbars used with PCs
✅ Bluetooth Speakers - Portable or desktop speakers with power-saving modes
✅ Wireless Headphones - Any brand with aggressive auto-sleep features
✅ Home Theater Systems - Bluetooth-enabled receivers and amplifiers
✅ Smart Speakers - When used in Bluetooth mode

⚙️ Configuration

Advanced users can modify settings in soundkeeper.py:

SAMPLE_RATE = 44100    # Audio sample rate in Hz
DURATION = 1.0         # Keep-alive sound duration (seconds)
INTERVAL = 55          # Interval between signals (seconds)
AMPLITUDE = 0.0001     # Sound volume (very low = imperceptible)

🔧 Building from Source

To create your own executable:

# Install PyInstaller
pip install pyinstaller

# Build the executable
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=icon.ico --name SoundKeeper soundkeeper.py

# Find your .exe in the dist/ folder

🐛 Troubleshooting

The audio device still disconnects

Make sure SoundKeeper is running (check system tray)
Verify the feature is enabled (icon should be green)
Try reducing INTERVAL to 45 seconds in the configuration

"SoundKeeper is already running" error

Only one instance can run at a time
Check the system tray for an existing icon
Close it before launching again

Icon doesn't appear in system tray

Check Windows notification area settings
Make sure the application hasn't crashed (check Task Manager)

📋 System Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
RAM: ~25MB
Storage: ~30MB
Audio: Any audio output device

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

🐛 Report bugs
💡 Suggest new features
🔧 Submit pull requests
📖 Improve documentation

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with pystray for system tray integration
Audio handling powered by sounddevice
AI generated icon ( Gemini )

💬 Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions

If SoundKeeper helped you, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub!

Made with ❤️ for frustrated Bluetooth users everywhere

🔊 SoundKeeper - Bluetooth Audio Device Keep-Alive

GitHub release License

Keep your Bluetooth audio devices connected and active

Download Latest Release | Report Bug | Request Feature

📖 About

SoundKeeper is a lightweight Windows application that prevents Bluetooth audio devices from automatically entering standby mode due to inactivity.

✨ Features

🔇 Imperceptible Audio - Plays white noise at extremely low volume (completely inaudible)
⏱️ Smart Timing - Sends keep-alive signals every 55 seconds (before typical 60s timeout)
🎯 System Tray Integration - Minimalist interface accessible from the taskbar
✅ Easy Toggle - Enable/disable with a single click
🚀 Startup Option - Configure to launch automatically with Windows
🛡️ Single Instance - Prevents multiple instances from running simultaneously
🪶 Lightweight - Minimal resource usage (~25MB RAM)

📥 Download & Installation

💻 For Regular Users (Recommended)

No Python or programming knowledge required!

Go to the Releases page
Download SoundKeeper.exe from the latest release
Double-click the executable - no installation needed!
A green Bluetooth icon will appear in your system tray
Optional: Right-click the icon and enable "Launch at Startup" to run automatically

That's it! Your Bluetooth device will now stay connected.

👨‍💻 For Developers (Run from Source)

If you want to modify the code or contribute to the project:

Requirements:

Python 3.7 or higher
Windows OS

Installation Steps:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Deimz/SoundKeeper.git
cd SoundKeeper

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the application
python soundkeeper.py

🎮 Usage

Quick Start

Launch SoundKeeper - Double-click SoundKeeper.exe
Look for the icon - A green Bluetooth icon appears in your system tray
It's working! - Your audio device will now stay connected

Right-click the icon to access:

✅ Active (Keep-Alive) - Toggle the keep-alive feature on/off
- 🟢 Green icon = Active
- ⚫ Grey icon = Paused
🚀 Launch at Startup - Register/unregister from Windows startup
❌ Quit - Exit the application

Compatible Devices

SoundKeeper works with any Bluetooth audio device that has auto-standby/timeout features:

✅ Soundbars (Samsung, LG, Sony, etc.) - Especially TV soundbars used with PCs
✅ Bluetooth Speakers - Portable or desktop speakers with power-saving modes
✅ Wireless Headphones - Any brand with aggressive auto-sleep features
✅ Home Theater Systems - Bluetooth-enabled receivers and amplifiers
✅ Smart Speakers - When used in Bluetooth mode

⚙️ Configuration

Advanced users can modify settings in soundkeeper.py:

SAMPLE_RATE = 44100    # Audio sample rate in Hz
DURATION = 1.0         # Keep-alive sound duration (seconds)
INTERVAL = 55          # Interval between signals (seconds)
AMPLITUDE = 0.0001     # Sound volume (very low = imperceptible)

🔧 Building from Source

To create your own executable:

# Install PyInstaller
pip install pyinstaller

# Build the executable
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=icon.ico --name SoundKeeper soundkeeper.py

# Find your .exe in the dist/ folder

🐛 Troubleshooting

The audio device still disconnects

Make sure SoundKeeper is running (check system tray)
Verify the feature is enabled (icon should be green)
Try reducing INTERVAL to 45 seconds in the configuration

"SoundKeeper is already running" error

Only one instance can run at a time
Check the system tray for an existing icon
Close it before launching again

Icon doesn't appear in system tray

Check Windows notification area settings
Make sure the application hasn't crashed (check Task Manager)

📋 System Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
RAM: ~25MB
Storage: ~30MB
Audio: Any audio output device

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

🐛 Report bugs
💡 Suggest new features
🔧 Submit pull requests
📖 Improve documentation

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with pystray for system tray integration
Audio handling powered by sounddevice
AI generated icon ( Gemini )

💬 Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions

If SoundKeeper helped you, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub!

Made with ❤️ for frustrated Bluetooth users everywhere

SoundKeeper Deimz

Install SoundKeeper with WinGet

README

🔊 SoundKeeper - Bluetooth Audio Device Keep-Alive

📖 About

✨ Features

📥 Download & Installation

💻 For Regular Users (Recommended)

👨‍💻 For Developers (Run from Source)

🎮 Usage

Quick Start

System Tray Menu

Compatible Devices

⚙️ Configuration

🔧 Building from Source

🐛 Troubleshooting

The audio device still disconnects

"SoundKeeper is already running" error

Icon doesn't appear in system tray

📋 System Requirements

🤝 Contributing

📄 License

🙏 Acknowledgments

💬 Support

SoundKeeper Deimz

Install SoundKeeper with WinGet

README

🔊 SoundKeeper - Bluetooth Audio Device Keep-Alive

📖 About

✨ Features

📥 Download & Installation

💻 For Regular Users (Recommended)

👨‍💻 For Developers (Run from Source)

🎮 Usage

Quick Start

System Tray Menu

Compatible Devices

⚙️ Configuration

🔧 Building from Source

🐛 Troubleshooting

The audio device still disconnects

"SoundKeeper is already running" error

Icon doesn't appear in system tray

📋 System Requirements

🤝 Contributing

📄 License

🙏 Acknowledgments

💬 Support