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Getting Started With The Online Dashboard

This guide will help you get started using Cayenne in minutes. We will quickly cover the following: Creating your Account Installing and setting up Cayenne using a Terminal Configuring your first Sensor (Temperature) Configure your first Actuator (LED Switch) Setting up a Trigger

Using the Online Dashboard to control everything

After installing Cayenne, your Pi automatically shows up in the Cayenne drag and drop, customizable dashboard. With Cayenne everything is a widget so you can change the look and move things around for the look that works for you. Things you can do include: View CPU, RAM and storage usage. Remote access, restart and shutdown … Continued

Installing and setting up Cayenne using a Terminal

1. Before you can manage your Raspberry Pi device using the online dashboard, you must install Cayenne onto the device. The instructions for installing Cayenne onto your device are displayed on screen. Follow the on screen instructions to start the installation process. If you need additional help on this step, refer to the Video Tutorial. … Continued

Setting up your first Trigger

Using the Triggers & Alerts feature, you can easily create triggered actions on and between your Pis, sensors and actuators based upon the state your devices. Turn on the lights when someone comes home, or open the blinds when the sun comes up. Cayenne makes creating such events easy by guiding you through this process. … Continued

Creating your Online Account

To use the Online Dashboard you must first sign up for a free account. 1. To begin creating your account, visit the Cayenne Sign Up page. From the Sign Up page, enter your Name, Email and create a Password. 2. Your account is now created. You can now proceed with installing Cayenne onto your Raspberry … Continued

Configuring your first Actuator

A couple notes before you get started: Make sure Raspberry Pi is powered off when connecting wires. When using a GPIO ribbon cable, make sure the power wire (it’s a different color than the others) is connected to the corner of your Raspberry Pi and the top of your Pi cobbler. The provided diagram is … Continued

Configuring your first Sensor

A couple notes before you get started: Make sure Raspberry Pi is powered off when connecting wires. When using a GPIO ribbon cable, make sure the power wire (it’s a different color than the others) is connected to the corner of your Raspberry Pi and the top of your Pi cobbler. The provided diagram is … Continued

Using the App to control everything

After installing Cayenne, your Pi automatically shows up in the Cayenne drag and drop, customizable dashboard. With Cayenne everything is a widget so you can change the look and move things around for the look that works for you. Things you can do include: View CPU, RAM and storage usage. Remote access, restart and shutdown … Continued

Setting up your Pi using Cayenne App

1. After creating your account, you will see the Discovery screen. Cayenne automatically discovers all the Pis located on the same network as your mobile device. To begin the discovery process, tap the Find Raspberry Pi’s button. 2. The discovery process will scan the network looking for Raspberry Pi devices. Any Pi devices located on … Continued

Installing the App and creating your Account

1. To begin, download and install the mobile app onto your device. After installing the app onto your device, open the app to begin the sign in process. 2. After opening the mobile app, you will be asked to create your account. Select the Create my free Account link to continue. 3. Begin by entering … Continued