Monitor a Pi Zero-hosted security camera with Node-RED, FRED and STS-MQTT

The new Pi Zero W is a great hardware platform for creating all kinds of interesting hardware gadgets.  With built in bluetooth, wifi, and a camera connector, it seems like the ideal system for creating a security cam.  Of course one of the best things about the Pi Zero is that it runs Node-RED! Continue reading “Monitor a Pi Zero-hosted security camera with Node-RED, FRED and STS-MQTT”

How to Control Almost Anything With a Raspberry Pi 2 and Node RED.

In this guide you will learn how to control (turn them off or on) things based on data using Node RED on a Raspberry Pi. You will learn how to turn a fan on or off using a relay when the weather temperature raises above a level. Continue reading “How to Control Almost Anything With a Raspberry Pi 2 and Node RED.”

How to log Data by Pressing a Button on a Raspberry Pi, Using IFTTT, Node RED and Evernote.

In this guide you will learn how to connect your Raspbery Pi 2 to IFTTT.com via their Maker Channel. We will create a physical button that when pressed will log data to Evernote. We will use Node RED to program our Raspbery Pi, WoTKit for real-world data, and IFTTT to connect things together. Continue reading “How to log Data by Pressing a Button on a Raspberry Pi, Using IFTTT, Node RED and Evernote.”