sq4 / garageweb

YouTube Video Instructions found here: https://youtu.be/Fcx6wANw9KM

Setting up a Flask web server to control your garage door & display the door status & log usage.

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Products I used in this video:

Raspberry Pi Zero W with case on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34ujK5C

Raspberry Pi Zero W on Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3400

4 Channel Relay (to Open Garage Door): https://amzn.to/3b4lHbD

Magnetic Reed Switch (You need 2): https://amzn.to/39YG7kU

Jumper/Breadboard wire 120ct: https://amzn.to/2V3fFlV

Hammer Header & Install Kit on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3b5RbxX

Hammer Headers on Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3662

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Setup Instructions:

1. --First setup your Raspberry Pi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeEU_8HG9l0

2. --Lets upgrade the apt-get program: sudo apt-get update

3. --Next install the Flask Web Server: sudo apt-get install python-flask

4. --Install the GIT application so you can download my Github code: sudo apt-get install git

5. --Download my Github code: sudo git clone https://github.com/shrocky2/GarageWeb

6. --Test out setup and webpage (default port is 5000) cd GarageWeb --Test Relay connections python relaytest.py --Test Magnetic Reed Switches python log.py --Test out Webpage (Rasp_Pi_IP_Address:5000) python web.py

7. --To Setup this code to run automatically on system boot up: sudo nano /etc/rc.local --Add the next 2 lines before the last line "exit 0" sudo python /home/pi/GarageWeb/web.py & sudo python /home/pi/GarageWeb/log.py & exit 0

8. --Change the default password of "12345678" sudo nano web.py --find the 2 lines that contain "12345678" change to new password.

9. --Change default port number (if desired) it'll be the last line of web.py

10. --Reboot system and let program autostart sudo reboot

11. --Set up Port Forwarding on your Router to allow access when away from home. --Once setup, turn off WiFi on your phone and test. You'll need to know the REAL address of your home router.

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Additional Videos:

Sonoff Garage Door Opener: https://youtu.be/f1JeKHraDf8

How to set up your Raspberry Pi: https://youtu.be/EeEU_8HG9l0

How to set up Port Forwarding on your Router: https://youtu.be/VhVV25zCFrQ