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by BenyD07
Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:19 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: FTP problems with crontab -e
Replies: 1
Views: 404

FTP problems with crontab -e

Hello, I have been created a python 3 script that reads an input from the GPIO pins and writes to a local file on the Desktop. The entries are essentially a time punch and a value with a '\n' symbol. The script also writes to an FTP site through the storbinary function of ftplib. My script and outpu...
by BenyD07
Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:21 am
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Run Python script at startup
Replies: 1
Views: 569

Run Python script at startup

Hello, I have been reading a bunch of answers on how to run a Python script at startup for the Raspberry Pi 3. Unfortunately, nothing has been working so far. I have tried the crontab -e method, with or without a sleep, without success. I have made my script executable by 'anyone'. I have also inclu...
by BenyD07
Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Reading Voltage from a battery
Replies: 3
Views: 1183

Re: Reading Voltage from a battery

Thank you for the answer, very helpful. To clarify, what is of interest to me is tracking the voltage levels of the battery and not what is actually consumed by the device. I am exploring the possibility of either powering through a battery or a battery pack. Is there another parameter I can measure...
by BenyD07
Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Reading Voltage from a battery
Replies: 3
Views: 1183

Reading Voltage from a battery

I am currently using my Raspberry Pi as a data logger for a rain gauge. Essentially, a sensor is connected to the Raspberry Pi, measures and logs the data. I am using battery power, through the USB or microUSB port, to power the Pi. Is there a way to measure the voltage coming out of my battery ? Do...

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