rpi Archive

Automate homebridge backups on RPI

The article provides a guide for automating Homebridge backups on a Raspberry Pi, without using the UI. The guide also includes cron setup and backup file pruning and rotation. It can be utilised for backing up anything on a Raspberry Pi or linux system.

How to get Tuya-lan Homebridge device ID Dev ID and Key on Windows 10

How to get Tuya or Smart Life devices Dev ID and Dev Key / Device ID for use with homekit tuya-lan or smart life integrations

Find RPI Version

Need to find RPI model, version or release OS for your raspberry Pi? Here are the commands to run.

RPI OpenVPN PIA Connection Check Cron Script

The following shell script will check your Raspberry Pi (RPI) openvpn connection periodically and automatically restart openvpn if the connection has stopped working. Handy when using RPI OpenVPN with Private Internet Access (PIA) and if you have connection instability.

RPI Deluge PIA Port Forward Script

Trying to get Private Internet Access (PIA) Port Forwarding working your Raspberry Pi (RPI) and Deluge - look no further this script will get you up and running. Also includes cron script to run this periodically.

Rescue RPI with “Cannot open access to console, the root account is locked.”

How to fix a Raspberry Pi that wont boot and is showing the "cannot open access to console" error message.

How to use KERBEROS.IO with Docker and Raspberry Pi to monitor multiple IP Cameras

How to get KERBEROS.IO working with multiple cameras on your Raspberry Pi (RPI). Works great with KERBEROS.CLOUD too.

How to fix Rasberry Pi issues – solid red light no green flash

I recently unpacked one of my two year old Rasberry Pis only to find it wouldn’t boot. The red light came on – stayed solid and nothing else happened. The green light wasn’t flashing like normal. Turns out it was a dodgy disk image. I found the guide below very useful in troubleshooting this. Red