From 0b8bafeb764596fa0afc3c52685d6a83421e9871 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cimryan Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:44:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Removed disclaimer, added notes about music support --- README.md | 12 +++++++----- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c105a54..43f3f43 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ## Meta This repo contains steps and scripts originally from [this thread on Reddit]( https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/9m9gyk/build_a_smart_usb_drive_for_your_tesla_dash_cam/) - Many people in that thread suggested that the scripts be hosted on Github but the author didn't seem interested in making that happen. I've hosted the scripts here with his/her permission. +Many people in that thread suggested that the scripts be hosted on Github but the author didn't seem interested in making that happen. I've hosted the scripts here with his/her permission. The original post on Reddit assumed that the archive would be hosted on Windows and that the Pi would be set up using a Windows machine but this Git repo welcomes the contribution of instructions for other platforms. @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ You can configure a Raspberry Pi Zero W so that your Tesla thinks it's a USB dri 1. Wait until it can't connect to the archive server 1. GOTO 1. -Disclaimer: It hasn't been confirmed that this solution will work with v9 of the Tesla software. It has been verified that when files are present in the TeslaCam directory they are archived to a server when the car gets back on the wireless network. +The scripts in this repo will also allow you to use the Pi to store music that the Tesla can read through the USB interface. ## Prerequisites @@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ Now that you have a shell on the Pi you can turn the Pi into a smart USB drive. ### Get the Pi set up for your Tesla. If you set up the Pi with a keyboard and a monitor disconnect it and connect it to a PC. If you're using a cable be sure to use the port labeled "usb" on the circuitboard. 1. Wait for the Pi to show up on the PC as a USB drive. -1. Create a directory named TeslaCam at the root of the drive. -1. Eject the drive. -1. Plug the Drive into your Tesla. +1. Create a directory named TeslaCam at the root of the drive labeled CAM. +1. Copy any music you'd like to the drive labeled MUSIC. +1. Eject the drives. +1. Unplug the Pi from the PC. +1. Plug the Pi into your Tesla. From 78128464ab03f49ab9e004d2f379d8a9816fc144 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cimryan Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:47:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Moved TODO/Asks items to issues --- README.md | 6 ------ 1 file changed, 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 43f3f43..b88d08b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ Many people in that thread suggested that the scripts be hosted on Github but th The original post on Reddit assumed that the archive would be hosted on Windows and that the Pi would be set up using a Windows machine but this Git repo welcomes the contribution of instructions for other platforms. -TODO/Asks - -* Script to make this easy to get going. Ideally supports multiple targets (see further TODO/Asks) -* Copy to AWS S3 / Google Drive / Etc -* Copy to SSH/SFTP - ## Intro You can configure a Raspberry Pi Zero W so that your Tesla thinks it's a USB drive and will write dashcam footage to it. Since it's a computer, you can run scripts on the Pi to automatically copy the clips to an archive server when you get home. The Pi is going to continually: