PikaReader4Pi: Raspberry PI UI for PikaReader

PikaReader4Pi is a python based script that links the RasberryPi buttons and LCD with a local PikaReader instance

Current Feature Highlights:

• Momentary button to Start / Stop Reading
• 20x4 LCD output for system and antenna power meter display
• LED showing reading status
• Display Support for up to two connected 4-port readers

Installation and Usage:

• Setup Raspberry Pi (Instructions TBD)
• Install PikaReader 0.6 or newer
• Install PikaReader4Pi
• Update the PikaReader4Pi python script and update the GPIO and OS commands portion
• Setup systemd to auto-start PikaReader4Pi
• Press reading button to start reader
• Press and hold the reading button for 3+ seconds to stop the reader

Future Features:

• Support for a momentary button for a Trigger
• Battery level via i2c voltage sensor (INA237?)
• Beep / Buzzer on read
• Guided Installation Script
• Wiki with build instructions

Required Python Libraries:

• socket
• asyncio
• time
• websockets
• json
• datetime
• os
• RPi.GPIO as GPIO
• threading
• requests