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The bite-sized Raspberry Pi is often recognized as a cheap entry point into do-it-yourself digital signage thanks to its low price.
For the unfamiliar, Raspberry Pi’s are mini-computers that plug into digital displays and allow you to stream content, among other things.
It’s also beloved for its community of active users that put out loads of tutorials and discussions that help tinkerers and DIY hardware aficionados learn the ropes of digital signage.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use Fugo with your Raspberry PI for digital signage.
1. Initial set up
1. Download the file containing the image from https://github.com/OutOfAxis/fugo-raspberrypi/releases/latest/download/fugo-raspberry.zip
2. Unzip the file. Whilst the name may vary, the output file should always have the extension .img
3. The next step is to flash the .img file onto your SD card. We'd recommend you use balenaEtcher - this is what this guide will be using.
The Raspberry Pi Imager also works, if you select "Use Custom" at the bottom of the Operating System tab.
4. Insert your SD card into your SD card reader.
5. Click Flash from file
6. Select the extracted image
7. Click Select target
8. Select your SD card that you inserted earlier
9. Click Flash
If you’re a Mac user, the OS will ask for a password
10. You'll need to wait a few minutes for the flashing process to complete
11. Once the process is completed, you can insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi
2. Configure your Internet Connection
Ethernet
Before your very first boot, make sure to connect your Ethernet cable first.
If you have booted up for the first time without connecting your Ethernet cable - plug in the Ethernet cable and power off and back on the device.
If the setup was successful, you should now see the Fugo pairing page
After the device has been connected to the internet once, you can connect and disconnect your Ethernet cable whenever you'd like.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Currently both a keyboard and mouse are required to pair a Wi-Fi connection.
The below instructions are for the very first boot.
If you have already established a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection previously, you can add a Wi-Fi network at any time by pressing ALT + TAB on your keyboard.
1. After inserting your SD card, power on the device. The first boot will take a little longer than usual as the system is initializing
2. After a minute or two you will be launched into our Network Manager
3. From the list, select your network and enter your password. The device will then restart
4. If the setup was successful, you should now see the Fugo pairing page
That's it! You're ready to get started with Fugo on your Raspberry Pi.
You can get back to the Network Manager at any point by pressing ALT + TAB on your keyboard
3. Pair your screen to Fugo
From here, you’ll need to follow the steps for pairing your screen to Fugo CMS. You can find instructions for that here.
💡 Helpful Notes:
The first launch may take a bit longer than normal, as RPi will restart a few times before Fugo shows up on your screen.
If you want to change other options in that file (for example, common display options, hardware configuration options, boot options, etc...) please see: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/config_txt.html
🔗 Set Static IP
Go to the Network Manager by pressing ALT + TAB.
2. Click the Fugo logo on the left
3. A menu will appear. Select Wi-Fi or Ethernet depending on your needs and enter in your desired IP address. Make sure you're connected to a network before you do this.
4. After a few seconds, your IP should be set!
🚨 Help! My Raspberry Pi is not booting
If your Raspberry Pi's status LED/light stays red after booting, you can fix this by following the below steps.
You will need an SD card to do this, you can use the same one you used for Fugo but you'll need to re-flash following the steps in Section 1 afterwards.
1. Download the Raspberry Pi Imager
2. Open the Imager and select the Operating System tab in the middle.
3. Scroll down to the bottom where you should see Misc utility images
4. Select the Bootloader 4 or 5 image that corresponds to your device model
5. You'll need to flash this image onto your SD card. Select your SD card from the Storage tab to begin the process
6. Insert the SD card into the device and power on. The LED will go from red to flashing green - you can ignore any output showing on your screen. This should mean that the procedure has been successful.
7. If you used the same SD card that previously had the Fugo, you'll need to re-flash Fugo following section 1 of this guide.
Need help?
If you have any questions regarding setup, publishing, or hardware, you can contact our support team any time at support@fugo.ai.