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A combination of Raspberry Pi and SoftEther VPN for controlling research devices via the Internet
Author(s) -
Kuroda Toshikazu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the experimental analysis of behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1938-3711
pISSN - 0022-5002
DOI - 10.1002/jeab.289
Subject(s) - raspberry pi , the internet , router , computer science , flexibility (engineering) , operating system , interface (matter) , private network , personalization , world wide web , computer network , embedded system , internet of things , statistics , mathematics , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method
Remote control over devices for experiments may increase the efficiency of operant research and expand the area where behavior can be studied. This article introduces a combination of Raspberry Pi ® (Pi) and SoftEther VPN ® that allows for such remote control via the Internet. The Pi is a small Linux computer with a great degree of flexibility for customization. Test results indicate that a Pi‐based interface meets the requirement for conducting operant research. SoftEther VPN ® allows for establishing an extensive private network on the Internet using a single private Wi‐Fi router. Step‐by‐step instructions are provided in the present article for setting up the Pi along with SoftEther VPN ® . Their potential for improving the way of conducting research is discussed.