Gateway Software

Overview

This document covers the following items:

• Setting up the Raspberry Pi3
• Cloning the git repo with the bridge code
• Running the code

Setting up Raspberry Pi3

[beginner time estimate]

1. Install Raspbian using NOOBS following this tutorial [1.5 hours]
2. Walk through Raspbian setup instructions, including updating software, connecting to wifi, etc. [1 hour]
3. Run VNC Server: applications menu > preferences > Raspberry Pi Configuration > interfaces > VNC Enable
4. On another computer, sign up for a VNC Cloud account
5. On the RPi, click the VNC Server icon in the upper left menu > drop down menu > licensing > fill in your info from step

Clone the git repo

6. Clone github repo

Open terminal on the RPi.

Type in the following commands if you want to clone the master:

$ cd Desktop
$ git clone https://github.com/runck014/gems_iot_bootcamp/

Note You should now have a folder on your Desktop called gems_iot_bootcamp.

To work in a group specific branch:

$ git clone --single-branch --branch <branchname> https://github.com/runck014/gems_iot_bootcamp/

Setup the Gateway Code

7. Navigate to gateway_setup.sh from Desktop

$ bash gems_iot_bootcamp/gateway/gateway_setup.sh

Download and Configure Arduino IDE

1. Download and install Arduino IDE
2. Follow the tutorial on using Arduino IDE with adafruit boards