Cloud4RPi Common Examples

Running the Sample Code

1. Update your system and make sure you have the latest versions of all required software:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip git -y
   sudo pip3 install --upgrade setuptools

2. Install the Cloud4RPi client library:

   sudo pip3 install cloud4rpi

3. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/cloud4rpi/cloud4rpi-common-python.git && cd cloud4rpi-common-python

4. Log into your Cloud4RPi account or create a new one.
5. Copy your device's Device Token. If you have no devices, create one on the Devices page and copy its Device Token.
6. Replace the __YOUR_DEVICE_TOKEN__ string in the minimal.py file with your device token using any text editor (nano, vim, sed or other):

   sed -i 's/__YOUR_DEVICE_TOKEN__/replace-this-text-with-your-real-device-token/' minimal.py

7. Run the minimal.py example:

   sudo python3 minimal.py

8. Notice that the device went online and started sending data.
9. Go to the Control Panels page and add a new control panel.
10. Add a new Gauge widget and bind it to the Room Temp or Outside Temp variable.

You can use this example as a starting point for your own code.

For platform-specific examples, refer to the following repositories:

• Examples for Raspberry Pi
• Examples for Next Thing Co. C.H.I.P.
• Examples for ESP8266
• Examples for Onion Omega2

See Also

• Client Library
• Documentation Repository