I'm trying to setup CloudHub on a RPI Zero 2 W and want to attached a UPS, specifically the PiSugar3. I'm new to RPI's and have spent the past few days trying to figure out how to do this. Is this even possible with the CloudHub image? If not what are my other options? I have found references to Ad-Hoc networking, but haven't been able to find a good tutorial to get it working. Any help would be apprciated.
Thanks,
Hawkeye
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The pi0 2W is not currently supported by cloudhub. You need to use normal raspberry os and install virtualhere on that
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Michael,
With the normal raspberry os install can it be configured to run in a peer to peer, ad-hoc or access point mode? I am under the impression that the normal install must use an existing wifi network to communicate over. I could purchase a standard rpi zero w if I could get the PiSugar 3 UPS firmware to run on the CloudHub image. Ultimately, I 'm trying to do something similar to one of your linked Various Articles thread of connecting to a Holley ECU.
Thanks,
Hawkeye
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Yes any pi with wifi can configured to run as ad-hoc, station or ap mode. Its just a matter of configuring the networking...which is the tricky part. There are plenty of tutorials on google about this. Also you can configure quite a lot of network parameters using the pi imager when you write the sd-card initially. E.g default connect to a wifi network
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Ok. I got the pi setup in ad-hoc mode, but my Windows 10 machine will not connect to the WiFi network of the pi. Does the client software allow them connect to each other even though Windows won’t connect? Do I need to roll back the driver for the WiFi module to one that supports ad-hoc connections?
I got the pi setup in ad-hoc…
I dont think you setup the adhoc network correctly if windows cannot connect to the wifi from the pi. If windows cannot connect then virtualhere wont work.