This is the Software application of the SmartHome my Castle development.
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Keep in mind! As the development can be used in different scopes, you may not have to deal with most of the factors we
list below.
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When setting up your SmartHome using the Entire feature set of the SmartHome my Castle Development, proceed as listed below:
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Design your smart home setup, based on building architecture, building hardware conditions, set of physical systems you want to monitor or controll. Ideally, you should consult your Building Architect and Construction Engineer to incorporate relevant decisions right from the beginning of the building design process.
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Install computer hardware, sensors, robots where they are needed, where these can work optimally. They sould be practically accessible to you, but not necessarly to unauthorized, unwarranted or even incompetent people. Mind necessary power supply, network connection, WiFi coverge, Provider-router access, cooling/ ventillation, etc.
Make sure the is network connection possible between system parts on hardware level/ router level. -
Establish IT connection between parts of the Development, and connection between development and the outside world. Mind your DHCP, set up logical IP settings, Port system. Check necessary Port forwarding, check Internet connectivity. Allow secure connection using HTTPS.
Install OS' onto RaspberryPis. Install necessary hardware mounted and controlled by Nodes. Enable and prepare SSH connections. (needed for both local connection and GitHub repo access): Create secure keypairs, use password protected keys. -
Download, install and run necessary software (e.g.: Server with routers, Message Handlers, Engines) To to so, clone repos, setup git environments.
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This README section of the document only deals with Point D - the software part of the Development. It is necessary to handle the software in the context of the entire system, as highlighted here at https://shmc.sziller.eu. |
Find a detailed description of SmartHome my Castle under: https://shmc.sziller.eu
Find actual project repo under: https://github.com/sziller/_raspi_smarthome_server
You will need to rename and update the following files:
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temp-config.py
must be renamed toconfig.py
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temp-config_prv.py
must be renamed toconfig_prv
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.temp-env
must be renamed to.env
Not much, other than what’s listed above.
Run it on a Linux system, mind requirements, and use the lib
directory to install additional packages.
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Writing tests
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Code review
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Comments on architecture or development decisions
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Possible refactoring ideas