[Michael]

I know of course that the Rasbian image runs on the Raspberry Pi, But doesn’t the Beaglebone Black require its own version of Debian (I believe it would be the wheezy release)? http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Debian_On_BeagleBone_Black.

[Michael]

I am using the Beaglebone Black version and the instructions that I can find don’t seem to get me to a system that will start up correctly on reboot. I may be doing something wrong so I will go back through all the Opensprinkler web site notes. But it will have to wait a few weeks until I can get back to it. There were also some issues with getting the wireless to work reliably using the small USB dongle. There are several posts online in various places dealing with the USB wireless that I will want to follow. I of course will post my findings here for other people to follow.

Thanks

 

 

 

[Michael]

Thanks, I didn’t know about that bulletin board. I have added to my bookmarks.

 

[Michael]

Newbee here. After a few days with a OSbb and an RFtoy in hand, I have a few suggestions.

The first is to add forum sections for the new products such as the RFtoy and the ESPtoy.

One of the first sections of the RFtoy forum would be a place to generate a list of captured codes for devices. It would be constantly updated by postings of people on the forum. It would be listed by frequency (if known) and Manufacturer model number. The frequency can be determined by the FCC ID number printed on any transmitting device and can be looked up on line.

My second suggestion would be for a future circuit board update that would include PC board pads that would match “Grove” connectors for adding sensors of various type and perhaps use one for the RF transmitter connection. Also cut a few slots in the top of the cover for sensor wires to go thru.

 

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