I like the Raspberry Pi(RPi), with Raspberry Pi OS Lite (no Desktop is included), headless operation, and then adding the software You need. Until now I haven't had a use case where I needed a Desktop but now was time.
March 02, 2024
Raspberry Pi OS Lite with GUI, RDP, VNC, Chrome
I like the Raspberry Pi(RPi), with Raspberry Pi OS Lite (no Desktop is included), headless operation, and then adding the software You need. Until now I haven't had a use case where I needed a Desktop but now was time.
February 27, 2024
AIS receiver and dispatcher ! The best ?!
February 20, 2024
Clone the Raspberry boot disk
A very nice way to fix a backup is to make a copy, bootable, of the actual SD card You are using on the Raspberry Pi(RPi). This will be done even when the RPi is up and running !
This application can also be used to make a bootable SSD or USB drive !!
You clone from the command line so You don't need the standard GUI, Pixel, and the "SD card copier" function.
It is also possible to set up a a scheduled job, cronjob explained later, which for example makes a clone every night at 1 o'clock.
February 10, 2024
DMI forecast API for atmosphere, ocean and sea ice, free !
DMI is the Danish Meteorological Institute and the Open Data API provides free and open access to DMI’s data.They are covering a pretty big area not just Denmark.
February 07, 2024
Teltonika RUT 240 as source for Mesh Network or router
Since almost 2 years I have used mobile broadband as a source for the Mesh network, at home, via a Nokia Fastmile(NF) with no direct flaws.
Getting a very nice offer, half the monthly cost, for mobile Internet from our mobile phone operator it was time to test something new.
Since I probably will have to return the Nokia receiver quitting the old supplier I had to test the new provider with some other equipment. Running the Teltonika RUT 240(TR) in our yacht, in the summertime, it was available for testing.
January 08, 2024
Install Weather34 with WeatherLink, v2 API
Updated 2024-01-08 OK with Bookworm 64 bit, PHP 8.2 !
This post is an update from a former post which handles on how to set up a weather WEB-site with data from Davis Weather Link(WL) but here adapted to the latest WL API v2.Any product that reports weather data to WL can be used as a source for this weather template.This is made without additional software such as Cumulus, Weather display or the Meteobridge product.
January 07, 2024
RPi install Apache/PHP WEB-server
As a part of one of my project, the ultimate Weather site ? Weather34, I needed a WEB-host with PHP.
I started up with a fresh Raspberry OS Lite SD Card with Samba installed.
Log on, with ssh/terminal to the RaspberryPi(RPi), in this case hostname "pws01", and update the OS with
sudo apt full-upgrade -y
sudo apt clean
sudo apt install apache2
January 05, 2024
Samba, RPi as Windows file/print server
If You want that the Raspberry Pi(RPi), shall appear in MS File Explorer or Mac Finder, as a File server, the easiest way is to install Samba.
This also makes it much easier if You want to edit files on the RPi with editors from Your MS/Apple device. Or maybe moving files from/to the RPi.
December 06, 2023
Raspberry Pi OS install with Mac/Windows/Linux
When starting up a new project with Raspberry Pi I like to start up fresh and with a minimal OS. Therefore i always use Raspberry Pi OS(ROS) Lite and then adding what I need.
December 05, 2023
SDR calibrate with kalibrate-rtl
The calibration could be done against standard GSM transmitters which are providing a stable reference frequency.
November 08, 2023
Raspberry Pi watchdog made simple
October 26, 2023
Homebridge made simple, Homebridge
There has really been big improvements in the installation process and I think the HB version is better/easier than HOOBS.
Migrate from HOOBS ?! Link
October 17, 2023
Raspberry headless install with WiFi
To make an active WiFi connection at first boot You have to use the "Advanced options" in Raspberry Pi Imager or create, old way, a configuration file called "wpa_supplicant.conf".
October 12, 2023
NetworkManager UI and access point, hotspot
- NMTUI is NetworkManager text UI which can handle the most common tasks in a easy way.
- An access point or hotspot will be configured.
- "sudo nmcli connection edit xxxx" is a command that guides you throw a change of parameters.
October 02, 2023
Bluetooth Beacon and Raspberry
A Bluetooth Beacon, could be a RuuvuTag, is a device that You don't have to pair with, You just scan and receive the data that they are transmitting.
Start with checking that Your BT interface is working, in a terminal window, typing
hciconfig
September 24, 2023
Volvo C70, Mk1, convertible tips and trix
So this post will be some problem solving and links to information which could be handy.
There is a private Facebook group which is active and helpful.
September 13, 2023
Remote access, remote.it, made simple
August 27, 2023
Apple HomeKit doing Matter upgrade with Hombridge
There is a nice article from "The Verge" which explains it all.
Using Homebridge(HB) it could be nice to know what happens when you upgrade your HomeKit hub to the new standard so his post will just give some quick tips
Here is a support article from Apple and please note that if you upgrade you will not be able to use an iPad as a Home hub anymore.