https://github.com/gbbirkisson/rpi-balena

Example of how to run rpi-server on balena.io
https://github.com/gbbirkisson/rpi-balena

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Example of how to run rpi-server on balena.io

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/gbbirkisson/rpi-balena
• Owner: gbbirkisson
• Created: 2019-02-04T16:34:47.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-08-24T15:13:41.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-06T01:39:35.186Z (about 2 months ago)
• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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rpi-balena


Repository showcasing how to deploy the [rpi-server](https://github.com/gbbirkisson/rpi) to a RaspberryPi running on [balena.io](https://www.balena.io/).

- [Setting up a balena project](#setting-up-a-balena-project)

- [Deploy rpi to balena](#deploy-rpi-to-balena)

- [Enabling services](#enabling-services)

  - [GPIO](#gpio)

  - [Pi Camera](#pi-camera)

  - [Ngrok tunnel](#ngrok-tunnel)

- [Updating rpi version](#updating-rpi-version)

## Setting up a balena project

Follow the [get started](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/getting-started/raspberrypi3/go/) instructions provided by [balena.io](https://www.balena.io/).

## Deploy rpi to balena

1. Clone this repository: `git clone https://github.com/gbbirkisson/rpi-balena.git`

2. Add balena remote: `git remote add balena @git.balena-cloud.com:/.git`

3. Push to balena: `git push balena master`

## Enabling services

To enable services on [balena.io](https://www.balena.io/) you have to set device configuration and device service variables.

### GPIO

* Device Service variables

    * `RPI_GPIO_ENABLED`: `true`

    * `RPI_GPIO_OPEN`: `true` *(if you want to open the GPIO pins on startup)*

### Pi Camera

* Device Configuration

    * `RESIN_HOST_CONFIG_gpu_mem`: `128`

    * `RESIN_HOST_CONFIG_start_x`: `1`

* Device Service variables

    * `RPI_PICAM_ENABLED`: `true`

    * `RPI_MODPROBE`: `bcm2835-v4l2`

    * `RPI_PICAM_OPEN`: `true` *(if you want to turn on the camera on startup)*

### Ngrok tunnel

* Device Service variables

    * `RPI_NGROK_ENABLED`: `true`

    * `RPI_NGROK_TOKEN`: ``

    * `RPI_NGROK_REGION`: `us` *(if you want to use a different region)*

## Updating rpi version

1. Change `ENV RPI_VERSION="vX.X.X"` in the [Dockerfile.template](https://github.com/gbbirkisson/rpi-balena/blob/master/Dockerfile.template#L11) to your desired version.

2. Commit the change: `git commit -am "Update version"`

3. Push to balena: `git push balena master`