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Frequently Asked Questions
- If a search or an empty web page appears instead of the Shake configuration screen, remember to add a forward slash to the local address, like this: rs.local/
- There is a possibility that your Shake is still completing the initial update process. The time varies depending on the internet connection speed, so try again in a little bit.
- You can try to find the IP address of your Shake from your WiFi router admin panel, or with an app like Fing. Enter the IP into your browser, which will open the same rs.local/ config page.
Usually, your new Shake will appear on ShakeNet mobile and web apps within 24 hours, usually much faster.
Talk with your IT administrator to add your Shake’s MAC and/or IP address to their system. We can always support you on the forum!
Click on the Settings (gear) icon in rs.local/ and then select the DATA tab. Once there, please check the “Forward Data” box as shown in the image, and then click on the “Save and Restart” button at the bottom of the page.
No! For privacy, we publicly obscure your Shake’s location on our mobile and web maps.
The best location for your Shake is the “quietest” place possible. In some cases, this could be on a concrete slab of the lowest floor of your building, near a foundation wall, and away from washing machines, air conditioners, and similar “noisy” things. Also, a shed out in your yard or a corner in your garage would be good places. The best ones are naturally quiet locations far away from people and traffic and with an internet connection. Some users want to optimize their Shake’s location as best as possible and choose to build their own DIY seismic vault. Regardless of where you set it up, your Shake will capture every vibration around you!
Nope, your Shake does not need a dedicated computer – it already is one!
Your Shake does not utilize the HDMI output for data visualization or configuration. The Shake can be accessed via the rs.local/ webpage and the data can be visualized remotely through the ShakeNet mobile and web apps.
We recommend that you check the output of your power supply, the Shake requires 2.5 Amps and between 5 and 5.2 volts. Note that your typical cell phone power supplies generally do not supply sufficient Amps.
Yes, it has! Raspberry Shakes are built on a volcano in a region with daily earthquakes. Furthermore, there are now over 1500 users that show their earthquake recordings every day.
Yes! With a single Raspberry Shake you can estimate the distance to an earthquake and its magnitude. Using data from several Shakes, you can actually pinpoint the location of the earthquake. Using the data forwarded to our Raspberry Shake Data Center, from Shakes like yours, our earthquake detection system will use the details to accurately pinpoint the location of earthquakes. You can also use our EQ Locator service to try it for yourself!
Earthquake prediction is not possible. There are too many influencing factors and because of this earthquake prediction has never been done successfully. Imagine taking a pencil in your hands and bending it until it breaks. You can never be sure exactly when it is going to snap, because as the pencil goes from bending to snapping, the process is never the same. It depends on too many things like the kind of wood, the orientation of the wood grains, the relative humidity, the diameter of the lead, the thickness of the paint, etc.
The stronger the earthquake, the farther away you will be able to detect it. Many users report detecting large events that occurred on the opposite side of the planet. The Raspberry Shake can register any shaking you can feel and many more earthquakes which you do not.
Not at all! Sharing your Shakes data with our Data Center uses very little internet bandwidth (much less than streaming music for example). Furthermore, it is happening in the background, so it is unlikely you’ll even notice it.
Yes, it will work with any Raspberry Pi that has internet connectivity (Model B, Model B+, 2 Model B, 3 Model B, 4 Model B, Zero, Zero W).
Quick Links
Open your personal dashboard on the ShakeNet desktop platform, your “one-stop-shop” for everything Raspberry Shake. Here you will be able to browse through all the Shakes on the network, see real-time activity from your own Shake, connect with our community and use RS Web Apps e.g EQLocator: to triangulate the epicenters of earthquakes, StationView: a real-time interactive map showing Shakes and their seismic data from all over the globe, and more!
Do you have a question or something to share with our community? Or do you want to browse through interesting topics? Our Forum is ready to welcome you!
If you need some extra guidance to walk you through the first steps of getting started with your Shake and connecting to the Raspberry Shake network, this page is what you are looking for!
How to visualize the waveforms
Click to open a summary page with all the possible methods to visualize the data that your Shake is recording, from standard software to Python options.
If you are curious about all the hardware and software updates Raspberry Shakes have undergone over the years, this page gives you a closer look at the history and development of our products!
A comprehensive guide to our infrasound monitors including everything from their technical specifications, to assembly and installation procedures.
Our RJAM universal digitizer boards are designed to work with most seismic sensors. Explore details and resources about these professional boards on this page.
This page provides an extensive technical description and comparison between all our Shake models, comprehensive details of GPIO pin assignments and LED behaviour.
We always recommend to further secure your Shake and, consequently, your network, from unwanted intrusions. On this page we explain step by step, how you can achieve this.
Getting Started
Check out our comprehensive online manual and video walkthroughs to get your Shake setup and running in no time.
Do It Yourself
Shakers! This is your space! In our ‘Do It Yourself’ section we share various useful resources to help you build things on your own and experiment with more advanced options.
Technical Support Forum
Do you still need help? No problem! Search for answers in our Technical Support Forum or ask a specific question by simply logging in with the same credentials you use to access ShakeNet and opening a new topic/thread. Our Staff will be there to help you!
Do you need 1-to-1 expert support?
Our professional support staff are ready to find a solution to your Raspberry Shake technical issue(s). Please write to us on our contact us form and someone from our team will be in touch with a quote.