Raspberry Pi 4 Setup Guide
Complete guide for setting up a Raspberry Pi 4 as your AirCast monitoring device.
The Pi 4 can get hot during operation. Ensure proper cooling and ventilation when setting up your device.
Required Components
- Raspberry Pi 4
- 16GB+ microSD card (Class 10 required)
- Active cooling case or heat sink with fan
- Compatible 4G/LTE modem
- IP camera
Before You Begin
Hardware Setup
Install heatsinks and cooling fan
Connect camera module (if using)
Software Requirements
Computer with internet
SSH client installed
Prepare SD Card
Before setting up your Raspberry Pi, you'll need to prepare your SD card with the operating system. We'll use Raspberry Pi OS Lite for optimal performance with AirCast.
Follow our detailed flashing guide to properly configure your SD card:
SD Card Flashing Guide →
Complete walkthrough for installing Raspberry Pi OS on your SD card with the correct settings
Important configuration requirements:
- • Choose "Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-bit)" for best performance
- • Enable SSH access during setup for remote management
- • Configure your WiFi credentials if not using ethernet
- • Set a secure password for the 'pi' user
Initial Boot
- Insert the flashed MicroSD card into your Raspberry Pi
- Connect power to your Raspberry Pi
- Wait for the initial boot process (about 90 seconds)
Boot Indicators:
- • Green LED will flash during SD card access
- • Red LED indicates power connection
- • Wait for LED activity to stabilize
Next Steps: SSH Access
Now that you have flashed your Raspberry Pi OS, follow our SSH access guide to securely connect to your device:
SSH Access Guide →
Learn how to enable and connect to your Raspberry Pi via SSH
Before setting up SSH, ensure your Raspberry Pi:
- • Has Raspberry Pi OS installed
- • Is connected to your network
- • Is powered on and booted up
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