pi-fridge-logger

Node application to log from multiple sensors into a remote rest server

Needs bcm2835 library installed first

$ tar zxvf bcm2835-1.xx.tar.gz $ cd bcm2835-1.xx $ ./configure $ make $ sudo make check $ sudo make install

Then

$ npm install
$ npm install pm2

http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/bcm2835/

Deploy then run npm install

Enviromment in .env (SERVER=, PORT =) Run via PM2

$ pm2 index.js

Logging to console and papertrail via winston

Testing

Run json-server on mac. Confirm .env points to mac. Run via

$ node index.js

Production concerns

Add PM2 log to papertrail

/root/.pm2/pm2.log into /etc/log_files.yml

Environment Variables

Contained in the .env file

SERVER and PORT to point to the rest server. API_KEY is the Forecast.io weather key.

Testing Framework

The module testing.js is to create test data from a non-pi device. This will simulate the raspberry pi taking readings and posting them to the fridge controller server rest services. Run as below, or using pm2.

$ node testing.js