From 97e96973a4787496cb22e8ebc75b33a53425f82c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nekmo Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:39:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added hack, configure wifi and avoid connections to README.rst. --- README.rst | 31 +++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index ed532eb..5b0f81c 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ Amazon-dash is still alive ########################## -Amazon has abandoned the Amazon-dash buttons, but this project wants to keep them alive. However, we are looking +Amazon has abandoned the Amazon-dash buttons, but +`this project wants to keep them alive `_. However, we are looking for alternatives. If you have suggestions you are welcome to open an incident. All suggestions are welcome. You can open an issue with your suggestions. @@ -62,14 +63,28 @@ methods `in the documentation `_ +if you have never used it. Then you must `configure the Wifi connection +`_. You can skip this step if you have +already configured the Wi-Fi connection to the router. + +3. **Avoid a connection to Amazon servers** + +Since 2020 your buttons can be bricked in an update from Amazon servers. To continue using your buttons you must +configure your router to block Internet connections from the buttons. More info in +`the Amazon-dash documentation `_. + +4. Use *discovery mode* **to know the mac of your Dash** (Run the program, and then press any button). You can +skip this step if you already know the mac address: .. code-block:: console $ sudo amazon-dash discovery -3. Edit **config file** (``/etc/amazon-dash.yml``): +5. Edit **config file** (``/etc/amazon-dash.yml``): .. code-block:: yaml @@ -140,7 +155,7 @@ For more information see `the documentation of the configuration file `_. -4. Run the **daemon**: +6. Run the **daemon**: If you use a **Systemd** system *(Debian 8+, Fedora 15+, Ubuntu 15.04+, Arch Linux 2012+, OpenSUSE 12.1+, and more)* execute: @@ -159,14 +174,6 @@ To run Amazon-dash at **startup**: To run Amazon-dash manually look at `the documentation `_. -5. **Avoid a connection to Amazon servers** - -December 31 is the last day to block requests from your Amazon-dash buttons to Amazon servers. In 2020 your buttons -can be bricked in an update from Amazon servers. To continue using your buttons you must configure your router -to block Internet connections from the buttons. Alternatively you can block these domains: ``dash-button-na-aws-opf -.amazon.com``, ``0.amazon.pool.ntp.org``, ``1.amazon.pool.ntp.org``, ``2.amazon.pool.ntp.org``, ``3.amazon.pool.ntp -.org``. However, it is recommended to block all requests from the buttons. - Docker ======