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title: 'Tutorial 6: Extra stuff'
tags: [Pycom, ESP32, TA Stuff 2021]

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###### tags: `TA Stuff 2021` `Pycom` `ESP32`

# Tutorial 6: Extra stuff
Focused on setting up your own infrastructure, either on your computer or on the Raspberry pi.

## TIG-Stack

The TIG-Stack is a collection of 3 programs that together will allow you to collect data **(T)**, Store it **(I)** and Visualize it **(G)**.
The T stands for **Telegraf** which is the agent the will be responsible of collecting and processing the data. It has many plugins that provide different functionalities that will make life easier for you.
The I stands for **InfluxDB** which is a time series database that will be used to store the sensor data you have collected.
Lastly the G stands for **Grafana** which is a data visualization tool that will provide you with customizable dashboards and panels. It also has monitor features such as alarms. It is easy to integrate with different databases but also other platforms for things such as alarms and messages.

Follow the TIG-Stack tutorial to learn more about the TIG-stack and how to use it: [**Introduction to TIG Stacks**](https://hackmd.io/kf2VG07gSZOSXlS5c4ERGg).

If you are looking for a more visual alternative to Telegraf you might to check Node-Red which is described in the next section.

## Node-RED

A browser based flow-editor that runs on nodejs and can be installed locally. 
Check our tutorial on it: [**Installing and using Node-Red**](https://hackmd.io/iCDjlnhgTNecqlGERUmq2Q).


## Set up your own LoRa gateway

Coming soon...

## Set up your own MQTT Server

Coming soon...

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**Credits**
Written by Mohammad Qasem, Erik Karlsson
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