SkyWeather2

project to house any findings, tweaks, and changes for setting up SkyWeather2

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Current setup

• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.4
  • 8g memory
• Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 buster
  • Raspberry Pi OS Lite
  • preloaded image
• Python 3.7.3
• 10.3.27-MariaDB-0+deb10u1
• 64g sd card
• 38.8940100°, -90.192002°, 644.6 ft MSL

utility init script

init.sh contains commands ran to initialize the dependent software

sql init script

init.sql contains sql commands to init mariadb

steps

• install pi os
• enable wifi
• enable ssh
• enable camera
• enable i2c
• assemble and test
  • utilize init.sh for software setup
  • you can use it as a guide for each step
• configure and operate
• set up services

BOM

• pi enclosure
• Nylon Hex Thread Assortment Kit
• power enclosure
• pipe frame
  • 6ft black pipe x 2
  • 8in black pipe
  • 3/4in elbow x 2
  • 3/4in floor flange
• wood
  • oak tread (pi mount)
  • cedar board (pi mount)
  • pressure treated deck board (power mount)
  • pressure treated 2x8 (base)
• 3/4in copper bell pipe hanger x 4
• miscellanies screws...

FAQ

• verify camera
• adjust camera focus
• sync forked repo
• only allow key auth for SSH
• remote dev VSCode
• ssh-agent
• disable wifi bluetooth
• fully dsable bluetooth
• disable sound
• disable unused services
• pwa_supplicant troubleshooting
• pi hard reboot command echo s | sudo tee /proc/sysrq-trigger;echo u | sudo tee /proc/sysrq-trigger;echo b | sudo tee /proc/sysrq-trigger
• enable pgio svc
• pi version
• POE hat fan adjustment

TODOs

• move maria to secondary instance
• rest controllers for dash and shutdown
• custom pi image
• add air quality sensor
• add Lightning sensor
• rework network to use EOP and power pi with poe
• add gps?