Pi Production #
Purpose #
Pi Production contains graduated projects—Raspberry Pi deployments that have moved from development in the Raspberry Pi Lab to permanent, dedicated hardware.
Each production Pi:
- Runs a finalized, tested SD card image
- Has dedicated hardware purchased for its specific role
- Is documented with its configuration, purpose, and maintenance procedures
Lifecycle #
Projects follow this path from experiment to production:
graph LR
A[Image Factory
Build image] --> B[Pi Lab
Test & tune] --> C[Pi Production
Deploy]
- Image Factory — Build the base image with packages, configs, and test scripts
- Pi Lab — Flash to a bank Pi, boot, validate, iterate until working
- Pi Production — Purchase dedicated Pi, transfer SD card, document deployment
Production Deployments #
| Project | Hardware | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| CaribouLite SDR | Pi 4 8GB + CaribouLite HAT | Software-defined radio receiver |
Adding a Production Deployment #
When graduating a project from the Lab:
- Document the image — Ensure image factory has complete, reproducible build
- Run validation — All test scripts pass on lab hardware
- Purchase hardware — Buy dedicated Pi (and HATs/accessories if needed)
- Create documentation — Add page to this section with:
- Hardware specifications
- Purpose and use case
- Network position
- Configuration details
- Validation procedures
- Deploy — Transfer SD card, verify in production location