Build Instructions

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  Step 1

  Step 1: REQUIRED MATERIAL

  • Raspberry Pi 2, 3 ($20~$35) // for RPi 2, you will need Bluetooth & WiFi dongles
  • 8Gb SD card ($6)
  • GPIO breadboard + wires ($5)
  • 1 GPIO button
  • An old webcam

  Optional: Philips Hue bulb (link), MicroBot Push ( link)

  The entire installation should take less than 1 hour.

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  Step 2

  Step 2: SET UP YOUR PROTA PI

  You first need to build the smart hub that will control the automation of your ring bell and connect all devices together. Prota OS for Raspberry Pi is our free smart hub OS which is very easy to install. In no time you will turn your Raspberry Pi into a smart home automation hub!

  You can download Prota OS here. Then burn it on the SD card.
  We made an easy guide you can follow to set up your Prota Pi.
  Alternatively, you can check this Instructables.
  

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  Step 3

  Step 3: SET UP YOUR GPIO BREADBOARD AND BUTTON

  We will now set up the breadboard and its button that will officiate as the ringbell of our project!

  To avoid getting lost with your breadboard, follow this visual to remember which dedicated role has each pin.

  Position your wires and button as it is on the picture below:

  Now connect the ground wire to a ground pin and the other one to (for instance) GPIO18.

  • Now let’s open Prota Space.
  • If you haven’t done it yet, download the GPIO app in App Libraries.
  • In GPIO app, click on GPIO18.
  • Select “Interrupt” and “Pull up”. Click on “set”.

  The button is now set up.

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