Recent content by Rich Long

Thanks Andy, I do have the Pi B - I'll give that all a try tonight. Question: If I was to wipe the SD card and start over, would that reset those login username and password?

Mache, Currently the way it loads is by me going to my network wifi connections and picking "Heatermeter" and hitting the connect button. (I believe it loads as HTTP://192.168.201.1 which brought me to the HM's main page). By making the connection to the HM, it disables my internet connection...

Mike, yes, I'm using the Edimax dongle that was listed in the wiki as "Tested" Ok... here's where I'm at with getting everything up and running with wifi. So after powering down EVERYTHING... and rebooting, I was able to successfully make connection via wifi but I can't run both internet and...

Sorry for not getting back. Been out of town. I haven't gotten anywhere with it but plan on having a buddy over for a 12pk of Sams tonight. I'm pretty sure it's something I missed in the steps. Don't recall ever getting to the Attitude Adjustment screen.. But do remember the device manager...

Hi all.. Finished my HM build, downloaded files to the SD Card and powered up. Everything powered up fine.. lights up, Adjusted the pot, screen showed "No Probe" attached probe and got temp. Connected ethernet cable to the WIFI router and Device Manager picked up the HM as "Wired" (expected)...

Peter, The Install page - Step 6 - stated "Both of these parts have a notch on one side of them which indicates the direction they need to be placed." Seeing the connector and assuming it was just a pin connector, and really no alignment key that I could see on the Pi, Well I thought I'd better...

Thanks Ralph. Pretty much knew I was clipping the Shift Register from the get go. No.. their both on the right side - thank god.. - Guess it's a learning thing..

Doesn't sound like a lot of fun but if that's what it'll take, that's what I'll do.. So if I understand correctly, The connector's direction on the PCB is specific to Pi ?? Just looks like the pins are a straight through with no offsets. I know it was a shot in the dark but I thought I'd ask...

Ok, finally got up enough courage to tackle this project last night and think I hosed it up pretty good.. What happened is this.. I for some reason ended up installing the 5v shift regulator and also the Pi connector backwards. Guess everything was going so well that I didn't pay close attention...

Bryan, I understand the 5 fans but two servos? Are the servos controlled individually? or are they in unison?

Interesting... wasn't aware there was no GUI built into the HeaterMeter firmware, guess the only option for a touch would be through a Tablet connected wifi then. Also with multi colored duct tape, I could dress it up pretty nice.. lol..

Getting ready to assemble my first HM and had a question to see if anyone has connected a touch screen to the Rpi via the HDMI connection. If so, Can the touch screen stay connected for viewing and control?

Thanks for all the encouragement. I really didn't know what I was doing in the beginning. Got the general idea from a DIY on the Smoke Ring site. Guess I just cut twice and welded.. Add this piece and that piece and welded some more. It's been one of those stress relieving summer project...

Hi All,, thanks again for the welcome. For all you asking for photos, I just posted the "Minnesota Backyard made Smoker" in the photo gallery for all to view.

For everyone that asked to see pictures. Here's a Bucket of them. Enjoy. http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/splitterx4/library/?sort=3&page=1