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    • IRJI
      IRJ @JaredBusch
      last edited by

      @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

      @thwr the Pi Zero has Mirco USB and no WiFi.

      So I would need

      • $5 Raspberry Pi Zero
      • $0.99 + $2.99 shipping AC to Micro USB Power Supply
      • $0.01 + $2.50 shipping Micro to A USB adapter
      • $1.99 + $1.69 shipping USB Wireless adapter
      • $2.85 Pi Zero Case/Cover

      Total: $18.02

      but you can only buy one per customer for the time being.

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      • IRJI
        IRJ
        last edited by

        I'd personally spend the extra $30 and just charge the difference to the client. They are still coming out way ahead of what they would get from APC, and they are getting something multipurpose.

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        • JaredBuschJ
          JaredBusch @IRJ
          last edited by

          @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

          @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

          @thwr the Pi Zero has Mirco USB and no WiFi.

          So I would need

          • $5 Raspberry Pi Zero
          • $0.99 + $2.99 shipping AC to Micro USB Power Supply
          • $0.01 + $2.50 shipping Micro to A USB adapter
          • $1.99 + $1.69 shipping USB Wireless adapter
          • $2.85 Pi Zero Case/Cover

          Total: $18.02

          but you can only buy one per customer for the time being.

          I realize. and the case is just a cover, not a real case. But it is a solid proof of concept point.

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          • JaredBuschJ
            JaredBusch @IRJ
            last edited by

            @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

            I'd personally spend the extra $30 and just charge the difference to the client. They are still coming out way ahead of what they would get from APC, and they are getting something multipurpose.

            I will probably go this route for the first one. I need to work out the install process and WiFi setup.

            The base config will be simple. but getting the unit on the client wifi after assembled at my office will be the step to make it easy or hard.

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            • IRJI
              IRJ
              last edited by

              Have you seen the printable cases?

              www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-interesting-diy-raspberry-pi-case-ideas/

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              • JaredBuschJ
                JaredBusch @IRJ
                last edited by

                @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                Have you seen the printable cases?

                I can in no way convince the boss that a 3D printer is of benefit to the company.

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
                  last edited by

                  @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                  @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                  Have you seen the printable cases?

                  I can in no way convince the boss that a 3D printer is of benefit to the company.

                  Why do you need to convince him that it is beneficial. IT'S A 3D PRINTER. Isn't that enough?

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                  • IRJI
                    IRJ @JaredBusch
                    last edited by

                    @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                    @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                    Have you seen the printable cases?

                    I can in no way convince the boss that a 3D printer is of benefit to the company.

                    It works on a regular printer

                    https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=6424

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                    • JaredBuschJ
                      JaredBusch @scottalanmiller
                      last edited by

                      @scottalanmiller said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                      @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                      @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                      Have you seen the printable cases?

                      I can in no way convince the boss that a 3D printer is of benefit to the company.

                      Why do you need to convince him that it is beneficial. IT'S A 3D PRINTER. Isn't that enough?

                      Because we do not sell equipment. What financial gain would it have to our company?

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
                        last edited by

                        @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                        @scottalanmiller said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                        @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                        @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                        Have you seen the printable cases?

                        I can in no way convince the boss that a 3D printer is of benefit to the company.

                        Why do you need to convince him that it is beneficial. IT'S A 3D PRINTER. Isn't that enough?

                        Because we do not sell equipment. What financial gain would it have to our company?

                        Again, you seem to be confused by this need for "financial gain". The BENEFIT is... you have a 3D PRINTER!!!

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                        • MattSpellerM
                          MattSpeller @JaredBusch
                          last edited by

                          @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                          @scottalanmiller said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                          @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                          @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                          Have you seen the printable cases?

                          I can in no way convince the boss that a 3D printer is of benefit to the company.

                          Why do you need to convince him that it is beneficial. IT'S A 3D PRINTER. Isn't that enough?

                          Because we do not sell equipment. What financial gain would it have to our company?

                          Well... according to this thread..... 😉

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                          • gjacobseG
                            gjacobse
                            last edited by

                            this could set you out to avoid some potential isuses

                            Automated UPS Monitoring

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                            • gjacobseG
                              gjacobse
                              last edited by

                              If you run

                              Installing and configuring apcupsd

                              Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

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                              • IRJI
                                IRJ @gjacobse
                                last edited by

                                @gjacobse said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                If you run

                                Installing and configuring apcupsd

                                Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

                                That website hurts my eyes!

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                                • gjacobseG
                                  gjacobse @IRJ
                                  last edited by

                                  @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                  @gjacobse said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                  If you run

                                  Installing and configuring apcupsd

                                  Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

                                  That website hurts my eyes!

                                  yea,... not my preference either... but....

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                                  • thwrT
                                    thwr @IRJ
                                    last edited by

                                    @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                    @gjacobse said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                    If you run

                                    Installing and configuring apcupsd

                                    Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

                                    That website hurts my eyes!

                                    There's a term for this: eye-cancer

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                                    • JaredBuschJ
                                      JaredBusch @thwr
                                      last edited by

                                      @thwr said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                      @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                      @gjacobse said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                      If you run

                                      Installing and configuring apcupsd

                                      Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

                                      That website hurts my eyes!

                                      There's a term for this: eye-cancer

                                      WTF.... are you trying to not get hits....
                                      0_1474490056974_IMG_0065.PNG

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                                      • IRJI
                                        IRJ @JaredBusch
                                        last edited by

                                        @JaredBusch said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                        @thwr said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                        @IRJ said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                        @gjacobse said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                        If you run

                                        Installing and configuring apcupsd

                                        Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

                                        That website hurts my eyes!

                                        There's a term for this: eye-cancer

                                        WTF.... are you trying to not get hits....
                                        0_1474490056974_IMG_0065.PNG

                                        It almost does seem so obnoxious it could only be intentional.

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                                        • travisdh1T
                                          travisdh1 @gjacobse
                                          last edited by

                                          @gjacobse said in Pi as a UPS monitor:

                                          If you run

                                          Installing and configuring apcupsd

                                          Seems apcupsd even has a web GUI

                                          Just use a Debian guide instead of looking at that mess.... when even I wince when looking at it.

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                                          • JaredBuschJ
                                            JaredBusch
                                            last edited by

                                            So ordering this one today.
                                            0_1475504077029_upload-aa8ddcff-9cac-498e-b4cb-3ea84837d1d0

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