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Switch off the red and green LEDs on the Raspberry Pi 5

December 1, 2024December 4, 2025 Hardware (EN)|Software (EN)

If you want to slow down the light LED fireworks of your Raspberry, you can permanently switch off the red and green LEDs on the Raspberry Pi 5. To do this, the config.txt under /boot/firmware must be edited. This can be done with the text editor nano, for example:

sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt

Then add the following lines to the end of the file, save and reboot the Raspberry using sudo reboot:

dtparam=pwr_led_trigger=default-on
dtparam=pwr_led_activelow=off
dtparam=act_led_trigger=none
dtparam=act_led_activelow=off
dtparam=eth_led0=4
dtparam=eth_led1=4

November 27, 2024: Up and Running!

November 27, 2024December 7, 2025 Hardware (EN)|Software (EN)|Website (EN)

After months of planning, research, 3D printing and coordination with Pavle from Deep Sky Dad, today is the day: There we are – up and running!

This is what the first picture looked like (yes, really bad weather…!):

…and click here for the live picture!

Deactivating Wifi and Bluetooth on a Raspberry Pi 5

November 16, 2024December 4, 2025 Hardware (EN)|Software (EN)

Since I have connected my Allsky camera to my router via Ethernet cable, I don’t need Bluetooth or Wifi on my Raspberry Pi 5. Both can be permanently deactivated with two lines.

And this is how it works:

Circuit board fuss – or: How I control my Allsky camera and the heating circuit

November 8, 2024December 4, 2025 Hardware (EN)

Now that I’ve got my Raspberry Pi 5 up and running reliably, I’m taking another big step towards completing my Allsky camera.

I have ordered the corresponding housing from Deep Sky Dad, which also includes the corresponding base plate. In addition to the mounting for my Raspberry, this base plate also contains a small circuit board that controls the integrated heater and another circuit board that provides the power supply for the heating circuit and the Raspberry.

Two cables run from the DC hub – a USB-A to USB-C cable to supply power to the Raspberry Pi 5 and a DC cable to supply power to the integrated heater. The DHT 22 temperature and humidity sensor is also connected to the Raspberry Pi 5.

The integrated heater automatically deactivates when the outside temperature exceeds 30°C and ensures that the dome of the Allsky camera does not fog up or even freeze even in rain and high humidity (which would be a great pity, as it is sometimes extremely clear in winter!)

And this is what the complete setup looks like:

Camera update: ZWO ASI678MC with 2.5mm fisheye lens f1.6

October 28, 2024December 16, 2025 Hardware (EN)

I had actually chosen the Raspberry HQ Camera for my entry into all-sky photography. But by a stroke of luck, I was able to buy a ZWO ASI678MC camera on eBay at a very reasonable price. I use this camera in combination with a 2.5mm fisheye lens for my Allsky project.