Re: tapping into Vaillant Ebus data

On 26/01/2025 15:24, Harry Bloomfield Esq wrote:

Which of the many Rpi models do I need for this, what memory, and what sdcard please.
 Anyone able to explain to an idiot, and in simple terms, how to set it all up?
 A usefull extra, would be what I think might be called a mini-NAS. Just a USB stick plugged into one of the Rpi's, able to store files, accessible to any PC on my network..

I spotted a bunch of used Pi 5's complete with PSU, and so bought one. I set that up with Bookworm, on a SD card, then hit another snag. I lacked any way to connect it to a display. I needed a micro HDMI to HDMI cable...
Ordered one up, got delivered, tested it with an old TV, and blank screen. Tthen tested it on a more modern TV, still blank, using the port near the power port on the Pi, but using the port further away from the power port, I got a display. Is that normal?
USB bluetooth dongle, keyboard and mouse - worked fine.
I am going to retry the old TV, later, using the port I now know works, though I thought I had tried both ports with the old TV..