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RASPBERRY PI, JETSON NANO, ARDUINO, SMART HOME

Raspberry Pi

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Would you like to buy a Raspberry Pi Zero, but aren't sure which version you should get? This article will help you decide. When buying a Pi Zero you should ask yourself the following questions that I will cover below.

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Headless Raspberry Pi 3 B+ SSH WiFi Setup (Mac + Windows)

This article covers setting up the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ for headless SSH access over WiFi using a Mac or Windows.

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SSH into Pi Zero over USB

This article covers setting up a Pi Zero for SSH USB access using a Mac. A link to the Windows instructions can be found in the article.

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Headless Raspberry Pi 4 SSH WiFi Setup (Mac + Windows)

This article covers setting up a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B for headless SSH access over WiFi using a Mac or Windows 10. These instructions have also been tested on Pi Zero W. A link for setting up a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ can be found in the article.

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Headless Pi Zero SSH Access over USB (Windows)

This article covers setting up a Pi Zero or Pi Zero W for headless SSH access over USB using Windows 10. A link to the Mac OS instructions is included in the article.

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How to Stream the PiCamera to your Browser

When I received my Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera I wanted to try it out on a headless Pi 3. The problem is that the camera doesn’t display anything when you connect over VNC or Remote Desktop. Sure I could have hooked up a monitor, keyboard and mouse. But how is that going to help me when I want to build something like a wireless crittercam?

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Jetson Nano

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How to add a Dual WiFi Bluetooth card to a Jetson Nano (Intel 8265),

To keep things simple, I showed in a previous post how to add WiFi to a Jetson Nano using a USB adapter. In this post I'll show advanced users how to upgrade to an Intel Dual Band Wireless card that will also provide Bluetooth functionality.

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Jetson Nano Power Supply (Barrel vs. Micro USB)

When you get a Jetson Nano Developer Kit, the first thing you need to figure out is how to power it. Should you use the Micro USB port with the same 5V 2.5A power supply you use on a Raspberry Pi? Or should you invest in a 5V 4A barrel jack power supply? Here's the short answer.

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Jetson Nano USB Headless WiFi Setup (Edimax EW-7811Un)

The easiest way to setup a Jetson Nano for headless WiFi is to use a USB adapter. The EdiMax EW-7811Un is popular for use with the Raspberry Pi. It can also be used with a Nano, but requires a command line setting to get it to act reliably. I will show you how to do that below.

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Guides

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Raspberry Pi Resource Guide

In this resource guide you will find a list of recommended links and hardware for working with the Raspberry Pi.

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Arduino Resource Guide

In this resource guide you will find a list of recommended links and hardware for working with Arduino boards.

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Jetson Nano Resource Guide

In this resource guide you will find a list of recommended links and hardware for working with the NVIDIA Jetson Nano.

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Smart Home

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Smart Home Sensors

In this resource guide I list the most popular smart home sensors.

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Smart Home Hubs

In this resource guide I list the most popular smart home hubs.

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Smart Home Thermostats

In this resource guide I list the most popular smart home thermostats that work with Amazon Alexa and / or Google Assistant.

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About

This site was created so I could share my work with other electronic, robotic and smart home automation hobbyists. Do you want to learn how to build smart gadgets that light up and move? Turn your house into a Smart Home? Want to learn how to use a Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano or Arduino, but don't know where to start? Then this site is for you!

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Mitch Allen