Hardware Requirements
Recommended Hardware
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Board | Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2GB+ RAM) |
| Storage | 32GB+ microSD card (Class 10 or better) |
| Power | Official Raspberry Pi USB-C power supply (5V/3A) |
| Network | Ethernet (recommended) or Wi-Fi |
| Case | Any Pi 4 compatible case with ventilation |
Network Requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Internet access | Required for Tailscale VPN and ZenEdge connectivity |
| Local network | Access to IoT devices (same VLAN or routed) |
| Outbound HTTPS | Port 443 to Tailscale relay servers |
| DNS | Must resolve api-zenedge.zenspace.io and Tailscale domains |
| Static IP | Recommended for the Raspberry Pi on the local network |
Supported Operating Systems
- Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit, Lite recommended)
- Ubuntu Server 22.04+ (ARM64)
- Any Linux with Node.js 20+ support
Next Steps
- Installation — Set up the IoT Adapter
- Tailscale Setup — Network configuration