pi-deployment

Deploy Bob to Raspberry Pi by running deploy_to_pi.bat locally to transfer Python files, configuration files (.env.bob, requirements*.txt), and component directories. SSH into the Pi, execute setup_raspberry_pi_no_git.sh to create and activate a Python virtual environment, validate environment variables and audio device indices, then run Bob with background logging and SSH orchestration enabled.

Verify that all required files exist locally: Python source files, .env.bob configuration, requirements*.txt dependencies, and component directories. Ensure SSH access to your Raspberry Pi is configured, audio devices are available on the Pi, and MQTT connectivity is available for remote testing and debugging.

Yes. Remote testing validates audio devices, wake word detection, and MQTT connectivity on the Pi. Use SSH orchestration to execute commands, inspect logs in real time, monitor runtime behavior, and troubleshoot issues without physical access to the device.

Troubleshooting guidance covers common Pi issues: verify Python virtual environment activation, check .env.bob environment variables match Pi audio device indices, confirm MQTT broker connectivity, inspect deployment logs for file transfer or permission errors, and validate SSH access and background process execution status.

Yes. The Skill covers initial provisioning of new Raspberry Pi hardware, including file transfer, Python environment setup, configuration validation, and audio device detection. Follow the end-to-end deployment steps for new-device setup with remote monitoring and logging enabled.

Required files include Python source code, .env.bob configuration file, requirements*.txt dependency files, and component directories. The Skill copies these to the Pi, creates and activates a Python virtual environment, validates environment variables, and configures audio device indices for proper operation.