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OK so I want to build a cell phone using a Raspberry Pi.
I'm not sure what module to get. Does anyone know. Some are advertised as GSM/GPRS and some as 4G/LTE.
I know GSM is the way to go but still confused when the description doesn't say they handle 4G/LTE.
And any suggestions on the best module to buy. Don't need blue tooth since the Pi already has that and has Wifi.
P.S. I usually buy my componets from Aliexpress.com. Slow delivery but cheaper price, good quality and selection.
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how rfid reader read uhf rfid tag using python language.........plz help mi
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how raspberry pi 3 model connect with UHF RFID Reader version ETS-IR O1 with using interface rs-232
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Hello Internet!

I have a few usb miners running on a raspberry pi.

this is what i'd like to achieve.

  1. automatically reboot pi every... say... 4 hours
[list=2]when pi starts up - start screen session and run cmd: sudo /home/pi/git/vthoang/cgminer/cgminer -o stratum+tcp://eu.stratum.slushpool.com:3333 -u zbw123.worker1 -p x --gekko-2pac-freq 150 [/list]

there are a few examples of this being done that i can find online but they all seem to assume a certain level of linux understanding and the truth is i know absolutely nothing about linux. i can follow instructions to the letter but thats about it! :-)

i have bought a book "for dummies" but i'm not finding the answers i need. If it were windows i'd wright a start.bat file i guess.

I downloaded a GUI for crontab which helps you manage scheduled tasks but of course it requires the appropriate files to exist already so that i may run....
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Is it possible to install HAProxy on a Raspberry Pi?

I would like to configure HAProxy as Reverse Proxy but would like to do this on a Raspberry Pi if possible.

Thanks
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Hi

I am doing a collage project where i need to host a home server   Using Nginx  and basically LAMP  with  wordpress.
I have managed to set my home router so it is able to send anything on the 80 port to the Raspberry PI    everything is perfect   apart from i need to try and get 443 SSL working.

I have installed CertBot and created all the keys

The website files are in /Var/www/html   (Wordpress site)

I have updated the Nginx  default file  located in /etc/nginx/sites-available/   which i am pretty sure is the issue.    I have a chron job set up for auto renewal of the SSL.   Everything seams to be set up perfectly   apart from the Nginx   config doesnt seam to be able to  serve SSL pages.       I really hate to ask but i have been trying for a few days now   cloning SD cards  to ensure i do it each time with the clean install  but  i cant work it out.    

/etc/nginx/sites-available/default

server {
    listen 80 default server;
listen [::]:80 default_server;

listen 443 ssl;
    root /var/www/html/;
    index index.php index.html index.htm;

    server_name My-Domain.com;
return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
ssl_certificate /etc/ssl/certs/dhparam.pem
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/my-domaincom/fullchain.pem;
        ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/my-domain.com/privkey.pem;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ =404;
    }


  }
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I am running nginx on a raspberry pi.

I want to run it as a reverse proxy.

I have multiple servers running ssl and one needing forwarding on multiple ports (2195,2196,5228,5229,5230,38880,38881,80,443)

My question is two fold.

Is this even possible? in other words can you forward ports that are non http based ports. For example ports other than 80 8080 443 stuff like that.

I own a domain linked to a dynamic DNS service so I have *.mydomain.com available (* being anything I want it to be)
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I need to determine if a Raspberry Pi would be appropriate for a project I am developing. I am trying to create a game (non-commercial) that includes a soft, pillow-like object that will be thrown. I would like to insert a sensor that would detect changes in acceleration, and respond by playing a sound from an internal speaker. The internal apparatus must be self contained and battery operated. I have considered using a Raspberry Pi with a lithium ion battery pack, and an attached speaker and sensor (piezo disk?). When the "pillow" is thrown, the acceleration is detected and a sound is played. When that "pillow" lands, the deceleration is detected and a different sound is played.

Question: Do you think this can be done with a Raspberry Pi, and if so, do you think the Raspberry Pi and components could withstand the acceleration and deceleration associated with being thrown about?

Thanks.
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i change my raspberry pi IP address to static and it was working perfectly but after few days when i scan it via advance IP scanner it is showing dead but all the lights are coming.
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Where do I set the pi to point to a network time server?
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So I'm embarking on a new adventure, that of learning Python, and I'm trying to get some insights on...well, the questions I don't know enough to ask. So here's a list of what I'm trying to accomplish and perspectives/suggestions I'm hoping to gather from the EE community:

Your thoughts on:
  1. Embracing an incredibly loose language (I'm not used to that).
  2. Picking up learning techniques and perspectives which:
        a. Lend themselves to writing code for a broad variety of settings (ie. AI development, microcontroller coding (RPi, Arduino), robotics, IOT). I don't want find out later that I've wasted my time (eg. find out that I should have stuck with Python inside Visual Studio instead of going to the trouble of learning Pycharm -- or a similar kind of misstep).
  3. Biggest surprises and gotcha's coming from the .NET world to Python.  
  4. Anything else you can think of that I really need to know to make Python easier to pick up and make me the most versatile Python coder I can be.

By the way, I've not done any Raspberry Pi or Arduino coding yet (or AI stuff) yet. I'm a programmer by trade, just not in those areas.
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good day, I am testing serial port communciation on raspberry pi 3 interface with SIM 900 module. The code are attached with error message. Thanks

import serial
import os, time
 
# Enable Serial Communication
port = serial.Serial("/dev/ttyS0", baudrate=38400, timeout=1)
 
# Transmitting AT Commands to the Modem
# '\r\n' indicates the Enter key
 
port.write('AT'+'\r\n')
rcv = port.read(10)
print (rcv)

>>> 
======================== RESTART: /home/pi/SIM900.py ========================
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pi/SIM900.py", line 1, in <module>
    import serial
  File "/home/pi/serial.py", line 5, in <module>
    port = serial.Serial("/dev/ttyS0", baudrate=38400, timeout=1)
AttributeError: module 'serial' has no attribute 'Serial'
>>>
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Hi, I am monitoring weather status remotely. I am intend to use Huawei E303F -usb dongle to push data. I did try sakis3g, doesn't help auto-connection after restart. please do assist me how to set internet connection automatically after restart and network down.
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by:Mark Bill
well done guys

well done EE
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Good day, I am newbie in python programming. Can get some information on treading (multi processing). I am doing project with raspberry pi 3 to monitor the following sensor: -
1. temperature
2.humidity
3. CO
At same time using 3g USB dongle to push data to cloud. My critical issue is 3g USB dongle, need to monitor that everytime.
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This is using a raspberry-pi. My co-worker has defined a bridge called br-lan on top of the physical eth0. Please see attached docx for ifconfig command. Please also see the networking settings on /etc/network/interfaces, /etc/network/interfaces.d/br-lan, and /etc/dhcpcd.conf files. See the ip addressing settings of br-lan as follows:

       ip - 192.168.100.199
       mask - 255.255.255.0
      default gateway - 192.168.100.2
     dns - 203.211.152.66

However, the default gateway setting doesn't seem to work. Please see the results of route -n. I also try to set br-lan to dhcp, and the result is, eth0 grabs the ip - 192.168.100.199.

Appreciate for any help. Thanks in advance.
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Issue:
Python Script will not run because sshtunnel import to Python 3 does not seem import properly to the Pi.
I am thinking we are using the wrong version of ssh module python script for the Pi but I am struggling.  

 Hardware :
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B -  V 1.2  2015

OS Software :
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /etc/*-release
PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="8"
VERSION="8 (jessie)"
ID=raspbian
ID_LIKE=debian

Script:
import sshtunnel #import SSHTunnelForwarder
import mysql.connector

ID_String_Last = ["0"]

sshtunnel.SSH_TIMEOUT = 5.0
sshtunnel.TUNNEL_TIMEOUT = 5.0

with sshtunnel.SSHTunnelForwarder(
    ('**********this is the host in here **********'),
    ssh_username='', ssh_password='**********************',
    remote_bind_address=('127.0.0.1,', 3306)
) as tunnel:
    connection = mysql.connector.connect(
        user='*********username**********', password='*****************',
        host='127.0.0.1', port=tunnel.local_bind_port,
        database='northgm7_489.log_1001',
    )


Output:
Python 3.4.2 (/usr/bin/python3)
>>> %Run '17-10- 15 V6.1 Pi mySQL to Ash server.py'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pi/Desktop/17-10- 15 V6.1 Pi mySQL to Ash server.py", line 3, in <module>
    import sshtunnel #import SSHTunnelForwarder
ImportError: No module named 'sshtunnel'


Question:
Does anybody know what version of module is required for this platform so that it …
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Hello All

I am saying sorry in advance because I know less than zero about the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi, so if my question sounds stupid, take it from where it is coming from :D

Can a Pi run a pre-made GUI interface like windows or do I have to program my own?  If it can run a windows-looking OS can it connect to the internet? If the Pi loses power, when power returns can it be setup (like in windows there is an area for programs to begin at startup) so that the GUI comes back up and the internet automatically reconnects to a site?

Thanks!
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Hi

I have a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B that a supplier gave me for a demo unit. It runs their OS for their demo software.

I want to try another application today using the Raspian OS. I have a 2nd new formatted SD Card.

Can I just swap the SD Cards in the Pi and install Raspian on the new card or could there be some files/configs from the original OS&app that are stored on some local storage (ie not purely on the SD Card)?

In other words, by swapping the new SD Card into the Pi and installing Raspbian on it, could I damage the original OS or is it 100% contained on the original SD Card? After this new test, I need to go back to the original OS (by inserting the original SD Card).

And yes, I know that Rapsberry Pi's are really cheap, but I can't get one until tomorrow and need to test something today.

ThanksQ!
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Thank you for your time to read & answer this question.

So, the project I am currently doing is a child car alert system using RPi 3 Model B. The RPi would be able to detect the temperature, sound and presence of the child (PIR Sensor) from a child car seat in a vehicle then the Android app through BLE will be able to receive and display data from the RPi & send alert through app when sensors in RPi is triggered (i.e. high temperature in car).

So far, I have managed to build the RPi board with all sensors attached using Adafruit IDE in Raspbian. The problem now is building an Android app that could connect to my RPi board. I have researched some viable options and mostly suggested App Inventor. Is this true?

I am hopeful if anyone could guide me through any webpage or video tutorial on how to execute my project as I am very inexperienced in using RPi.

P.S: I am very new to RPi (~ 3 months) and learn solely from the Net so I appreciate any comments or tips from other experienced users on how to carry on with this project.
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I am trying to install wordpress on my Raspberry Pi. I can install apache2 and php without a problem
When I try and install MySQL I dont get asked to change the Password after the install
Also when I try to install php5-mysql I get an error saying dependency is missing

How do I fix this so I can continue the Wordpress install
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USB GPS Detection on Raspberry PI

I have some python code that scans WIFI packets and in my receiver code I have an instance of a GPSPoller class.

The issue I am having is that withing the gps library gpscommon.read() blocks when there is no GPS dongle connected to the Pi.

I couldn't seem to find an elegant way to check to see if gpds has any devices added to its device pool so I could skip my code that starts polling gpsd for position data.

I don't want to write code to check for /dev/ttyUSB0 as that does not seem like a very elegant solution.

Can anyone provide advice?
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by:spencerturbine
lsusb would list my device but then I would have to write software that looks for the specific device. If I swapped out the receiver for a different kind I would have to change the code to take that into account.

I hope there is a better way to do it that lsusb.
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by:Mark Wieder
Yeah, if you want the code to be more generic (how often do you intend to swap out a different gps dongle?) then lsusb probably won't help here. You might try setting up a socket connection to port 2947 and trap the error, but you'll have to do this before instantiating the gps class because the class initializer does that as well.
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pip install twilio
works perfectly on a Pi2.   Just bought a new Pi3 with the latest NOOB.  
same version of python (2.7.9), same version of pip (1.5.6).  I keep getting the error:

TypeError: __str__ returned non-string (type Error)

Googling around, I checked and verified that
- no network issue, Chromium connects to https://pypi.python.org/simple/twilio/
- my date/time on the computer is correct
- some talk about --trusted-host=http://pypi.python.org/simple/ but that parameter is not valid on pip
- some talk about creating an /etc/pip.conf file and adding trusted-host=pypi.python.org but that makes no difference (assuming pip every reads that file...)

My guess is that it has something to do with the SSL certificates... but I have no idea how to solve it.  
sudo apt-get install libssl-dev did not help

Thoughts?
pip.log
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Hi all,

I am using Backuppc, installed on a Linux server, to backup one of my Raspberry Pi.

I've configured the host as you see here:
backuppc_host_settings.png
But, when I run my full backup, I can still see the /mnt folder and its files into it:
backuppc_folders.png
What am I doing wrong?
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My son has set up a Raspberry Pi in the home to display images. He enabled FTP and told me to connect via WinSCP. I have done this, and I see all the folders on the Raspberry Pi. However, I cannot upload images or do anymodifications on the raspberry pi due to a permissions problem.

Any ideas what could be the cause of this?

I am logging in with his username and password, which has full rights to the Pi.

Thank you.
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