Clean installation sequence for my heating system Download the latest MaxAir Image:- 32 bit Ver 3.00 Build 22032364 bit Ver 3.00 Build 220323 Alternatively, go […]
Raspberry pi – Useful commands
Some general commands and some specific to MaxAir A lot of commands require root access. Either log in with root password: This requires root password […]
Monitor network connections and power cycle them if they fail
The object is to monitor some systems connected to the network, and if they fail to communicate, then power them off for a short period […]
MaxAir – Bookworm Help
Some commands and information to help with Bookworm OS Manually create a system image Reload systemd manager configuration. This command should not be confused with […]
Network Drive mapping using systemd
To configure systemd to automatically mount a network folder on boot, you need 2 files mnt-pibackups.mount # The .mount file specifies how to mount a […]
BLE to MQTT Gateway and connecting via WiFi and Ethernet
Due to difficulties connecting nRF24 sensors to my heating system, because of distance problems, I decided to investigate using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensors, connected […]
Remote Power Reset of MaxAir Controller and Gateway
I don’t know if it’s my WiFi, ethernet or power supply, but sometimes I get little glitches that are best solved by a power cycle […]
WeMos D1 Mini (ESP8266), Tasmota, MQTT, and BME688 Sensor
I decided to buy a BME688 Sensor to try and connect it to a Wemos D1 mini. Technical data Parameter Technical data Package dimensions 8-Pin […]
MaxAir – Configure Key-Based Authentication SSH
When trying to login to MaxAir by SSH, you need to remember the Username, Password and IP address. This can be a pain as well […]
MaxAir Problems and Solutions
Problem: Can’t log out from user admin in the GUI, Clearing cache had no effect. Solution: clearing the userhistory table solved the problem Log into […]
Complete Backup of MaxAir on a running system + Incremental Backups
This has now been superseded by the install program on MaxAir, but it is still relevant for backing up other pi projects. Rather than remove […]
Canon 7DMk2 and 7D Shutter Count
I’ve tried several different methods of reading the shutter count of a Canon 7DMk2 and have finally hit upon gphoto2, which actually works, plus it’s […]