Because I’m always testing I also need several times a clean install to exclude any errors. This time I found my self having some issues while installing my Homekit 2 MQTT homebridge. The al the used software had some major updates and changes. So time for a revised installation manual. SD Formatter Visit the SD […]
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After a good first start in my previous blog, I had to find another motor with more torque or some other kind of solution so my big (heavy) blinds wil open and close. So time for Blinds 2.0. NEMA 17 At first I had some old 5V NEMA 17 Stepper (STP-43D1016) lying around so I
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As I’m testing my new build Homekit accesoires I need to manually start my Apple Homebridge based on MQTT every time I boot. So the question is: How can I automatically start Apple Homebridge based on MQTT after rebooting the Raspberry Pi Zero W. There are many directions out there that don’t work on Raspbian.
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I have been fascinated by Domotica all my life. As a small child I visited all the house of the future (The House of the Future, a project by Chriet Titulaer, was opened in the summer of 1989 in the Netherlands ), an experience that stayed with me all my life. Now with Homekit on
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Before you can install HomeBridge on a Raspberry Pi Zero W, you must first provide it with Raspbian OS. How to install your Raspberry Pi Zero W, you can read in one of my previous blogs here. Now that you have a Raspberry Pi Zero W running on Raspbian OS, well configured and connected to your
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After installing my Raspberry Pi Zero W in my previous blog here. All I have to do is configure a static IP address and my Raspberry Pi Zero W is ready for use. Here I will show you how to set a static IP address on your Raspberry Pi Zero W on Raspbian OS. I
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In the past I use the ApplePi-Baker as application to prepare an SD-Card for use with Raspberry Pi’s and to “Flash” and IMG file to an SD-Card. Now I found a new and more easy way to setup your Raspberry Pi Zero W. PiBakery, The easiest way to setup a Raspberry Pi. Downloading and Installing PiBakery
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Everyone with an Internet connection can use Google to find the default username and password of your Raspberry Pi. This is, as you will understand, a serious security problem. One that you do not want to see unresolved. Don’t give intruders that opening – change your default credentials! User management in Raspbian is done on the command
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