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Cleaned up the options available for the full version.
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### Basic setup:
The following steps will guide you through the process getting this system to work from just after everything is unboxed, to the point where you are connecting to a switch, router, or whatever - that is the raspberry pi zero, by itself acting as a bluetooth to serial bridge. We will be using headless installation method, so you will not need a keyboard, mouse, or monitor.
#### Parts needed for *Basic* setup:
You will need:
- A *raspberry pi zero w* - at a minimum, but if you don't like soldering, and have at least a desire to expand, get the *raspberry pi zero wh* instead.
- An SD card with a minimum size of 8G. Don't skimp hear, you'll need to get a quality card to weather any accidental power-cuts. an good example is: [Example](https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-MicroSDXC-Everything-Stromboli/dp/B087SNYQLJ?pd_rd_w=gwWVo&pf_rd_p=19ad5bd3-3223-4635-a9ad-e42b3305d40b&pf_rd_r=H004CN0Q32QCP6VHNET2&pd_rd_r=9e6d3d01-28b1-4ade-87f1-e02d15f8f8ae&pd_rd_wg=uCCau&pd_rd_i=B087SNYQLJ&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_10_t)
- A USB type A to RJ45 serial cable: [Example](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AFNBC3K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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- Optional: A Micro USB (pi side) to USB A female OTG Hub. This will permit you to connect the *bridge* to multiple *slave* devices, so you won't have to keep walking back to switch the cable back and forth. A good example is if you have VSS/Stack, or a FHRP pair: [Example](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HYJLZH6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
- A case to house the pi. Check this [option](https://www.amazon.com/Flirc-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-Case/dp/B08837L144/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=raspberry+pi+zero+battery+hat&qid=1600716473&sr=8-11-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0V0NONk1LS0hLNEEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5ODgwMDExTzgzV1hIVUxSQVJEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMTk0NDQySzdKM0UwV1FESTdBJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==) out for a good example, slightly pricey, but in my opinion, worth the cost. Down side is that it will not work well with the *raspberry pi wh*'s.
### Full setup:
#### Installation of the *UPS* & *e-ink screen*:
The addition of an e-paper display and ups will allow you greater mobility and flexability without being plugged to a power source, and a laptop just to shut it down prior to moving it, or checking its operating status.
#### Parts needed for this phase:
- For UPS, we have two supported options:
#### Additional parts needed for *Full* setup:
- For UPS, there are two supported options:
- The first option is a [ups-lite](https://www.ebay.com/itm/UPS-Lite-for-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-/352888138785).
- The second UPS option is a *PiSugar2* which includes a built-in real time clock (RTC), and a button that can be controlled via software. The bridge will take advantage both the rtc, and button.
- The second UPS option is a [PiSugar2](https://www.amazon.com/Pisugar2-Portable-Pwnagotchi-Raspberry-Accessories/dp/B08D678XPR) which includes a built-in real time clock (RTC), and a button that can be controlled via software.
- The bridge will take advantage both the rtc, and button.
- For status and system health updates, attach a [waveshare.2.13 e-paper](https://www.waveshare.com/2.13inch-e-Paper-HAT.htm) display. _Make sure it says V2_, for Version 2.
- Connect the UPS and e-paper display to your *raspberry pi zero w* per their instructions. Do **NOT** follow any instructions to install software or change any settings. That will be handled by the installation script.
- Attatch the e-paper display and UPS per the manufacturers instructions.
### Installation:
#### OS installation and setup:
- insert the SD card into a different computer to perform the first few steps:
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