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I have a Model B without the wireless features and | I have a PI 2 Model B (without the wireless features) and | ||
wanted to play with a camera so it made sense to invest $10 | wanted to play with a camera so it made sense to invest $10 | ||
in a Pi Zero W. | in a Pi Zero W. I can't imagine using a webcam that's wired | ||
up (I have no wired network in this rental house.) | |||
Since it's the first | Since it's the first Pi Zero for me I got the cute [https://c4labs.com C4Labs] Zebra Zero+ protoboard setup from Adafruit at the same time. | ||
If it works out and it's fun I will set up more Pi cameras. | If it works out and it's fun I will set up more Pi cameras without the protoboard. | ||
== First boot == | == First boot == | ||
# Download Raspian ZIP image from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ | # Plug in a cable to the Windows machine and see if it recognizes the Pi Zero as a smoke test. | ||
# Download Raspian ZIP image from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspian | |||
# Download Etcher from https://www.balena.io/etcher/ | # Download Etcher from https://www.balena.io/etcher/ | ||
# Run Etcher to copy image to 32GB card (32GB is overkill but it's the first one I grabbed.) | # Run Etcher to copy image to 32GB card (32GB is overkill but it's the first one I grabbed.) | ||
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# Configure WiFi. | # Configure WiFi. | ||
# Is there an ssh server running on this thing? | # Is there an ssh server running on this thing? | ||
=== Headless mode === | |||
# Enable WiFI so card comes up on network. | |||
# Enable ssh so I can log in. | |||
Put the SD card in the Mac. Create these files. | |||
cd /Volumes/boot | |||
touch ssh | |||
vi wpa_supplicant.conf | |||
wpa_supplicant.conf should contain | |||
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev | |||
update_config=1 | |||
country=US | |||
network={ | |||
ssid="YOURSSID" | |||
psk="YOURPASSWORD" | |||
scan_ssid=1 | |||
} | |||
The wpa_supplicant.conf file gets moved on boot so don't freak if it "disappears". | |||
Serial console: I did not add enable_uart=1 to config.txt because I don't need it right now. | |||
== Camera notes == | == Camera notes == | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 17 November 2018
I have a PI 2 Model B (without the wireless features) and wanted to play with a camera so it made sense to invest $10 in a Pi Zero W. I can't imagine using a webcam that's wired up (I have no wired network in this rental house.)
Since it's the first Pi Zero for me I got the cute C4Labs Zebra Zero+ protoboard setup from Adafruit at the same time.
If it works out and it's fun I will set up more Pi cameras without the protoboard.
First boot
- Plug in a cable to the Windows machine and see if it recognizes the Pi Zero as a smoke test.
- Download Raspian ZIP image from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspian
- Download Etcher from https://www.balena.io/etcher/
- Run Etcher to copy image to 32GB card (32GB is overkill but it's the first one I grabbed.)
- While waiting, dig up the HDMI cable and USB keyboard.
- Discover there are many more connectors in the world and they used an HDMI I don't have.
- Order a Type A (std HDMI) to Type C (Mini). Note the BeagleBoneBlack uses Type D (Micro).
- Wait a few days.
- OR headless mode https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-zero-creation/text-file-editing
- Transfer card to Pi
- Connect HDMI monitor and USB keyboard
- Power on via a cellphone charger and a generic micro USB cable
- Log in and create an account
- Configure WiFi.
- Is there an ssh server running on this thing?
Headless mode
- Enable WiFI so card comes up on network.
- Enable ssh so I can log in.
Put the SD card in the Mac. Create these files.
cd /Volumes/boot touch ssh vi wpa_supplicant.conf
wpa_supplicant.conf should contain
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
country=US
network={
ssid="YOURSSID"
psk="YOURPASSWORD"
scan_ssid=1
}
The wpa_supplicant.conf file gets moved on boot so don't freak if it "disappears".
Serial console: I did not add enable_uart=1 to config.txt because I don't need it right now.
Camera notes
MotionEyeOS https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2017/04/raspberry-pi-zero-w-cctv-camera-with-motioneyeos/
MotionEye on Raspian https://www.techcoil.com/blog/how-i-setup-a-raspberry-pi-zero-w-cctv-camera-with-motioneye-and-raspbian-stretch-lite/
Built into a dummy camera case: https://www.instructables.com/id/Zero-Security-Camera/ Pi Zero (not wireless) + USB - LAN adapter
Cool 3D-printed case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2544275
