From the beginning of PDAControl we have carried out tests with the Emoncms platform, the Openenergymonitor project, initial tests with the esp8266-01 in 2014 have brought us to 2021 and the ESP32 module. Using the Peacefair PZEM-016 meter add an ESP32 module and an RS485 converter module. In this case, we will carry out…
Category: Hardware
Group of devices and hardware platforms used in PDAControl.
Install Dataplicity on Raspberry Pi (Without Desktop)
This time I will share an application with great utility in our IoT projects. Dataplicity Dataplicity allows you to monitor, manage and repair your devices even when they move between cellular, satellite and fixed networks outside of your control. How does it work Dataplicity uses a secure HTTPS connection initiated by the client and opportunistically…
Download Lubuntu Virtual Machine (PDAControlMV) IoT in VirtualBox # 1
Virtualization is one of the most used methods to facilitate the compatibility of Software or simply the test of other Operating Systems, technically it is an operating system within another. I have tried for a long time Oracle VirtualBox is one of the most used virtualization software for x86 / amd64 architectures allowing virtualization. FreeBSD…
Easy Installation of Node-RED on Raspbian and Linux OS
For some time we have carried out a lot of tests with the Node-RED platform. This time we will try a method for installation established on the official website, which I consider the easiest way to install this platform in Linux operating systems (Ubuntu), emphasizing in this case Raspbian OS for Raspberry Pi. Recommended Tutorials…
Bridge Wifi – Ethernet with OpenWrt on Raspberry Pi 3 B +
In this tutorial we will install OpenWrt a Linux based firmware / operating system, specifically created for personal routers. We will install OpenWrt on a Raspberry Pi 3 B + and turn it into a Wifi Ethernet bridge router. Mount OpenWrt on microSD card Win32 Disk Imager in case of being a Windows user….
Review Dragino LoRaWAN RS485 to LoRaWAN RS485-LN Converter #8
I present the Dragino RS485-LN is an RS485 to LoRaWAN converter, a few months ago I ordered a couple of modules for testing. This converter would allow monitoring and controlling devices over long distances, adding the versatility of the RS485. Characteristics LoRaWAN Class A and Class C protocol (default Class C) Frequency bands: CN470 /…
Integration http JSON Node-RED (Raspberry Pi) with PowerPDU 4C from Netio # 002
Review Gateway RAK2245 Pi HAT Ver. B (Multichannel) LoRAWAN # 6
Continuing our LoRaWAN tests, a few months ago the materials arrived to assemble my new gateway using the RAK2245 Pi HAT Module for Raspberry Pi. In previous tutorials we used the RAK833 USB / SPI. This time we will review our new RAK2245 Pi HAT module. Features Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B +…