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From: Harry Bloomfield Esq <harry.m1byt@outlook.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Subject: Re: tapping into Vaillant Ebus data
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2025 18:31:27 +0000
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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..