Change time on onefinity

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Does anyone know how to change the time on the controller? Mine is set to PST.

Thanks

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Hey Jen,

I asked the same question a few weeks ago. There is some code you can run on the Pi to force time zones et.c which in the end I did not feel was worth the hack so I did not do it. BUT if you search back you will see the posts to change it if you are adventitious. I’m hoping the OneFinity team adds this in an upcoming Firmware update as it makes seeing your end time very off. :slight_smile:
-Alex

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Bummer, Let’s hope that the OneFinity Team realizes that not all of their customers are in the west coast. I’m not interested in a hack either. A Firmware to address this matter would be appreciated. Thanks Alex for your post! :slight_smile:

JENN

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I’m in the west coast and when I load a file I just finished. It shows it was created “yesterday”. Proper time would help verify that I am uploading the right file. Gotta see what mine is set at.

following this post.

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Honestly, I’ve never noticed the time was wrong. Is your OF on the network? Perhaps mine is using NTP so the time is right? Just curious - what’s the issue with the wrong time, other than the file time stamps?

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Yes my OneFinity is on the network, and it’s stuck on pst time zone. I’m eastern, so it’s three hours off.

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I don’t know how to do it through the GUI, but you can change it via logging in to the raspberry pi (your onefinity router). It Involves a few steps.

  1. Need to have a ssh program (secure shell)…there are a number of free apps (you can even do this from a iPad, there are free apps)
  2. “SSH” to your onefinity. You do this by entering the IP address into the ssh program default username is bbmc, password is onefinity your IP address will be on the GUzi right under the onefinity logo should start with 192.168.xxx.xxx
  3. You should now be logged into to your onefinity and will see a prompt where you can type Linux commands
    4 to change your time zone, type the following
    sudo raspi-config
    (Sudo is a command abbreviation for super user do)
    It will prompt you for your password, which should be onefinity
    5 a text menu will be displayed. Scroll down to the localization line and press enter
    6 select your country / region
    7 select your time zone
    8 now you can exit this config menu
    9 all done
    10 note, if you changed your password or username in the GUI for ssh (under the Admin - network menu), then use those instead

Looks complicated, but it took me under a minute…hope this helps

Note, if you are connected to the internet, the time should be correct, just your time zone is not

Cheers

Al

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Forgot to mention, typing the command date at the command prompt will display the current time and date

Here is a screen capture from my ssh app

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Al

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Great Tip Alan! Thanks, I’ll see if I have what it takes to do this. :blush: