How to set up a Raspberry PLC v4 with balenaOS Jun 11, 2026 BalenaOS is a lightweight, robust and reliable Linux based embedded operating system, designed specifically to run containers, which makes it easy to deploy code to fleets of connected devices. Paired... Read more
Using multiple Modbus RTU slaves in Node-RED Jun 11, 2026 Using multiple Modbus RTU slaves at the same time can be challenging. In this blog we'll explain how to properly achieve communication with mutiple slaves. Hardware used For our tests, we used a Raspb... Read more
Modbus TCP and RTU with Raspberry Pi PLCs: Python and Node-RED examples Jun 1, 2026 Modbus is a master-slave communication protocol used worldwide in industrial automation. It runs over two transports: serial lines (Modbus RTU, via RS-485) and Ethernet (Modbus TCP). Both are supporte... Read more
Your Raspberry Pi is gathering dust. Your factory floor can't afford that. May 21, 2026 From prototype to production: the missing link for Raspberry Pi in industrial environments. Most engineers have already proven the concept on a bare Pi. The real challenge is making it field-ready — e... Read more
Industrial monitoring and data extraction with Raspberry Pi: how GateBerry, Raspberry PLC and Touchberry are redefining the edge May 19, 2026 Industrial monitoring has undergone a structural transformation over the past decade. The model of periodic manual readings, centralised SCADA systems accessible only from the control room, and data s... Read more
How to interact with inputs and outputs of a Touchberry Panel Dec 11, 2024 Getting Started with the Touchberry Panel The Industrial Shields TouchBerry Pi Panel PC is a Raspberry Pi-based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that combines the power of Raspberry Pi technology w... Read more
How to use LoRa with Raspberry PLC Dec 10, 2024 Can LoRa be used for Raspberry Pi? Absolutely, LoRa can be used with Raspberry Pi through the PLC powered by Raspberry Pi, which features two communication boards specifically designed to support LoRa... Read more
Programming in Ladder using CODESYS and raspberry PLC Nov 11, 2024 Ladder Logic is a programming paradigm originally focused on relay racks and industrial machine control design. Its design, akin to the hardware connections on a rack, simplifies big portions of seque... Read more
How to use FUXA with Raspberry Pi PLC Oct 16, 2024 In this blog post, we will explore how to use FUXA with Raspberry Pi PLCs to create a front-end solution for enhanced control and monitoring. Introduction The Raspberry Pi is a versatile platform ofte... Read more
Comparative Analysis: UPSafePi vs Orange Pi 3B Oct 15, 2024 Introduction In this article, we will compare the features of two popular development boards: the UPSafePi and the Orange Pi 3B . The UPSafePi is based on the Raspberry Pi 4B but has the added advanta... Read more
How to set up the UPS of a Raspberry based PLC Oct 8, 2024 Enchancing Raspberry Pi PLC with UPS and RTC capabilities Discover how Raspberry Pi-based PLCs integrate crucial functionalities like Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Real-Time Clock (RTC) , boo... Read more
LoRa module on Raspberry PI Sep 30, 2024 Requirements and setup Before we try anything with the module, we must make sure that the PLC fulfills certain requirements. First of all, install Industrial Shield's librpiplc library following the i... Read more