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| - | The prerequisites for compiling for Windows are includes in the git package. | + | The prerequisites for compiling for Windows are included in the git package. You have to provide a framework like ''Visual Studio'' and have to install ''CMake'' and ''grep''. For ''grep'' you might pick "Complete package, except sources" from [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/grep.htm|here]]. It's recommended to install this grep as an adminstrator and then by hand look for grep's bin-path and add this to the systemwide PATH environment variable (this grep installer does //not// do this for you). For ''CMake'' look [[https://cmake.org/download/|here]]. |
| - | Connecting the Hardware | + | If you have all the tools together, clone a ''pilight'' git repository to your local disk, open a windows ''command line prompt'' and change directory to where your local ''pilight'' repository remains. Then run <code>CMake .</code> which will create all your framework specific "makefiles" needed to compile and build ''pilight''. |
| - | Make sure you have a supported receiver. Currently only one type has been successfully tested. This one is called //433MHz Superheterodyne 3400 RF Transmitter and Receiver link kit// and can be bought from Ebay. | + | //Connecting the Hardware// |
| - | In order to fully use ''pilight'' you need to have one of the supported hardware senders and receiver connected and preferable build an [[electronics|active low-pass filter]]. The low-pass filter is meant to filter all noise inevitable received by these receivers. Currently ''pilight'' can run in two hardware modes. Please refer to the [[settings|settings.json]] description on how to use one of these modes. | + | Make sure you have a supported receiver. Currently only one type has been proven successful. This one is called //433MHz Superheterodyne 3400 RF Transmitter and Receiver link kit// and can be bought from Ebay. |
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| + | In order to fully use ''pilight'' you need to have one of the supported hardware senders and receiver connected, and preferably also a [[low-pass filter]]. The low-pass filter is meant to filter all noise inevitably received by these receivers. | ||
| + | Currently ''pilight'' can run in three hardware modes. Please refer to the [[config|config.json]] description on how to use one of these modes. | ||
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| In this mode, ''pilight'' will directly use the gpio pins. This hardware mode is advised when you are using a low-pass filter. | In this mode, ''pilight'' will directly use the gpio pins. This hardware mode is advised when you are using a low-pass filter. | ||
| - | * Just connect the receiver to BCM pin 18 (wiringPi 1) and the sender to BCM pin 17. | + | * Just connect the receiver to BCM pin 18 (wiringX 1) and the sender to BCM pin 17. |
| + | * If using a filter, connect the receiver to the data-input on the filter instead, and connect the data-output pin to pin 18 | ||
| - | Compilation and Installation | + | //None// |
| + | This is a blank mode, where ''pilight'' does not use the GPIO at all, so it has no sending or receiving capabilities. Use this mode when running ''pilight'' on a computer that does not have GPIO, such as a NAS. | ||
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| + | //Compilation and Installation// | ||
| To use the precompiled deb package, follow the instructions [[http://apt.pilight.org/INSTALL.md|here]]. This is the recommended way if you want to install the latest stable version. | To use the precompiled deb package, follow the instructions [[http://apt.pilight.org/INSTALL.md|here]]. This is the recommended way if you want to install the latest stable version. | ||
| - | If you want to use the latest development version you need to compile and install ''pilight'' manually: | + | If you want to use the latest development version you need to either compile and install ''pilight'' manually, or use the nightlies that are prepared for installation every night (see [[http://www.pilight.org/nightly/|here]] for more information). Use these commands to compile and install pilight manually |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| cd ~ | cd ~ | ||
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| ''pilight'' is now installed and can be used by running ''service pilight start''. This will run | ''pilight'' is now installed and can be used by running ''service pilight start''. This will run | ||
| - | ''pilight'' with a default configuration. This allows basic sending en receiving. | + | ''pilight'' with a default configuration. This allows basic sending and receiving. |
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| - | To try the development branch use: | + | |
| - | <code> | + | |
| - | git clone --depth 5 -b development https://github.com/pilight/pilight | + | |
| - | </code> | + | |
| - | Configuring | + | //Configuring// |
| - | To change any of the default settings of ''pilight'' alterations can be made in the settings.json file. To predefine specific locations and their respective devices a config.json file can be created. Please refer to both wiki pages for further explanations. | + | To change any of the default settings of ''pilight'' modifications can be made in the settings section of the [[config|config.json]] file. It is possible to predefine specific locations and their respective devices in the [[config|config.json]]. Please refer to the wiki page for further explanations. |
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