Before installing the main programs for the Pi Hub and Pi Sensor, you'll need to do some setup and configuration of your Raspberry pi in order for it to function properly. First, we'll start with the Pi Sensor:

1. Pi Sensor

a. Install Raspbian

If you bought a raspberry pi with raspbian preloaded, you can skip this part.

The first thing you'll want to do is download the NOOBS installer from the Raspberry Pi website. The download link can be found here.

Next, insert the micro SD card into your PC. Make sure that the micro SD card is formatted and clear. When NOOBS finishes installing, open the compressed file and extract all of the files to the micro SD card. When this is done, eject the micro SD card from the PC and insert it into the slot in the bottom of the Raspberry Pi.

Boot up the Raspberry Pi and you should be taken to the NOOBS install screen. Check the box next to Raspbian and click Install.

b. Setup Raspbian

You may need to reconfigure a few settings on first booting up Raspbian.

It's important that you set up WiFi settings now, so that you can download updates onto the device later. To do so, click the WiFi icon in the upper right corner and enter the credentials for trusted wifi networks. These will be saved and the Pi will always look to connect to these connections automatically.

You may need to configure some time and location settings too. Due to the Raspberry Pi not having it's own on board real time clock, the clock must be reset on every new boot. This means that if you want correct time readouts, you'll have to set the correct time zone for your area, and connect to the internet to reconfigure (NOTE: We're looking at different ways to work around this issue. Look for it in new updates). To do this, go to apps -> preferences -> Raspberry Pi Configuration and clock on the Localisation tab. Here, you can set your Locale, Timezone, Keyboard, and WiFi Country.

While in the configuration menu, go to the interfaces tab. Enable SPI and i2c, and optionally SSH if you are planning on using it (If you're using SSH, MAKE SURE to set a new password. There are known viruses that will exploit pis set on the default settings). Finally, in the configuration menu you can also change the name of your Pi and password if you want to. Once you're done configuring, click OK and reboot.

2. Pi Hub

a. Install Raspbian

This should be the same exact process as the Pi Sensor.

b. Setup Raspbian

This should also be the same as the Pi Sensor, except you won't have to turn on i2c communication, since we won't be using any for the Pi Hub.

c. Modifying Files for Sakis3G

Follow the instructions laid out here. They should walk you through the process of setting this up step by step.

Once this is done, you should be ready to move onto download and installation.

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