🛠️ Setup Instructions via SSH

Step 1: Create and Save the Script

sudo nano ~/temp_monitor.py

Paste your script content and save the file.

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Step 2: Make the Script Executable

sudo chmod +x ~/temp_monitor.py

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Step 3: Test the Script

Test run (will run once; stop with Ctrl+C):

python3 ~/temp_monitor.py

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Step 4: Create a Systemd Service for Auto-Start

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/temp-monitor.service

Paste the following service configuration (❗replace REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME in 3 places):

[Unit]
Description=Raspberry Pi Temperature Monitor
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME
WorkingDirectory=/home/REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME
ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /home/REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME/temp_monitor.py
Restart=always
RestartSec=10

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

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Step 5: Enable and Start the Service

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable temp-monitor.service
sudo systemctl start temp-monitor.service

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Step 6: Check Service Status

sudo systemctl status temp-monitor.service

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✅ Note:
The CSV files will now be created in:

/home/REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME/temp_logs/