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2016:smart_remote_control [2016/05/10 20:38] – [Step #6: Use Web Interface] 75.177.137.22016:smart_remote_control [2016/05/10 20:45] (current) – [Step #2: Install Software Dependencies] 75.177.137.2
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   * After you connect to the Yún's command line, it will show the firmware version. This project has been tested and works with BusyBox v1.19.4 dated 2014-04-10 and later. If you're using an older version, you may need to follow these instructions to update your board.   * After you connect to the Yún's command line, it will show the firmware version. This project has been tested and works with BusyBox v1.19.4 dated 2014-04-10 and later. If you're using an older version, you may need to follow these instructions to update your board.
   * From the command line, execute the following command to update the package manager:   * From the command line, execute the following command to update the package manager:
 +<code>
    opkg update    opkg update
-   +</code>   
   * Now install PIP, the Python package manager:\\   * Now install PIP, the Python package manager:\\
 +<code>
    opkg install distribute && opkg install python-openssl && opkg install python-expat && easy_install pip    opkg install distribute && opkg install python-openssl && opkg install python-expat && easy_install pip
-   +</code>   
 This process may take a few minutes. You may see some warnings; they're safe to ignore. This process may take a few minutes. You may see some warnings; they're safe to ignore.
   * Create a directory on the SD card to store Python packages:   * Create a directory on the SD card to store Python packages:
 +<code>
    mkdir /mnt/sda1/python-packages    mkdir /mnt/sda1/python-packages
-   +</code>   
   * Install the Flask Python web framework:   * Install the Flask Python web framework:
 +<code>
    pip install --target /mnt/sda1/python-packages flask    pip install --target /mnt/sda1/python-packages flask
-   +</code>   
 You may see some warnings; they're safe to ignore. You may see some warnings; they're safe to ignore.
   * Update Python's package search path:   * Update Python's package search path:
 +<code>
    echo "export PYTHONPATH=/mnt/sda1/python-packages" >> /etc/profile    echo "export PYTHONPATH=/mnt/sda1/python-packages" >> /etc/profile
-   +</code>   
   * Create the directories where the Arduino IDE will upload the web server files:   * Create the directories where the Arduino IDE will upload the web server files:
 +<code>
    mkdir /mnt/sda1/arduino    mkdir /mnt/sda1/arduino
    mkdir /mnt/sda1/arduino/www    mkdir /mnt/sda1/arduino/www
-   +</code>   
   * Restart your Arduino Yún to make sure the Python search path is updated.   * Restart your Arduino Yún to make sure the Python search path is updated.
 ==== Step #3: Load Arduino Sketch ==== ==== Step #3: Load Arduino Sketch ====
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   * To run the server, connect to the Yún over SSH. Execute the following command to start the server:   * To run the server, connect to the Yún over SSH. Execute the following command to start the server:
 +<code>
 python /mnt/sda1/arduino/www/SmartRemoteControl/server.py python /mnt/sda1/arduino/www/SmartRemoteControl/server.py
 +</code>
   * If the server starts successfully you should see the following text:   * If the server starts successfully you should see the following text:
-  * +<code>
   Running on http://0.0.0.0:5000/   Running on http://0.0.0.0:5000/
   Restarting with reloader   Restarting with reloader
-  +</code>
   * If you see an error, check that all the required dependencies were installed in the previous steps.   * If you see an error, check that all the required dependencies were installed in the previous steps.
   * In a web browser, navigate to the URL http://arduino.local:5000/. If your browser doesn't support mDNS URLs (like Windows, Android, and some Linux distributions) instead access http://arduino_ip_address:5000/ where arduino_ip_address is the IP address of your Arduino Yún. The IP address can be found at the bottom of the Arduino IDE when the Yún is connected (image 2).   * In a web browser, navigate to the URL http://arduino.local:5000/. If your browser doesn't support mDNS URLs (like Windows, Android, and some Linux distributions) instead access http://arduino_ip_address:5000/ where arduino_ip_address is the IP address of your Arduino Yún. The IP address can be found at the bottom of the Arduino IDE when the Yún is connected (image 2).
   * Once the page is loaded, you should see a list of the configured activities as buttons. If you see an error, check that dependencies were installed properly, the sketch was uploaded, and the server is running without errors.   * Once the page is loaded, you should see a list of the configured activities as buttons. If you see an error, check that dependencies were installed properly, the sketch was uploaded, and the server is running without errors.
   * To stop the server, press Ctrl-C in the command window where you started running the server.   * To stop the server, press Ctrl-C in the command window where you started running the server.
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 ==== Step #6: Use Web Interface ==== ==== Step #6: Use Web Interface ====
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