DietPi-Software | PiSugar Power Manager

Creating a software request

Formal software information

Software title | PiSugar
Short description | UPS Control for the SugarPi UPS h/w
Official URL (if available) | https://www.pisugar.com/
GitHub URL (if available) | https://github.com/PiSugar/pisugar-power-manager-rs
(Official) install documentation | https://github.com/PiSugar/pisugar-power-manager-rs & https://github.com/PiSugar/pwnagotchi-pisugar2-plugin

Are there similar/alternative software titles available with DietPi-Software?

Not for the PiSugar h/w UPS.

What makes your requested software better than the above solutions, if available?

Open Source, the UPS h/w is far better than the (already in dietpi s/w list) PiJuice HAT since it's non-intrusive with onboard fans, is replaceable, stock battery lasts longer on self power (5000mAh), and much cheaper in price. The s/w installs a webpage to manage the UPS + provides basic command controls via a TCP port.

How can DietPi make the installation easier or compatible, than following the install instructions or do APT installation, if available?

Automatically install the package with the (new) PiSugar2 plugin to allow access to the UPS h/w, removing a lot of manual steps and configuration issues (ie removing the need to manually install compile dependencies -> pre-configure -> compile -> then install)

Can you provide the installation steps that you would suggest DietPi-Software to do?

install the *.deb package from the PiSugar website
Install the PiSugar2 plugin for the newer UPS h/w devices
Let users access the sugar-server website and console commands once installed

Are you willing to help maintaining the software installation, e.g. in case of needed setup changes due to updates etc.? This is not needed, but could speed up our decision to implement it, as man power is always a topic :wink:.

PiSugar is already maintained by the dev(s) - fairly active. Also the plugin is pretty straightforward. There should be no need or very little adjustments with dietpi OS unless dietpi OS function change dramatically which would be part of the overall s/w install process anyhow.

MichaIng / DietPi