diff --git a/docs/schedule.md b/docs/schedule.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..16f29fc --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/schedule.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Scheduling a Kiln Run +===================== + +Our lives are busy. Sometimes you'll want your kiln to start at a scheduled time. This is really easy to do with the **at** command. + + +## Install the scheduler + +This installs and starts the **at** scheduler. + + sudo apt-get update + sudo apt-get install at + +### Verify Time Settings + +Verify the date and time and time zone are right on your system... + + date + + Fri 04 Nov 2022 01:01:14 PM EDT + +If yours looks right, proceed to Examples. If not, you need to execute commands to set it. On a raspberry-pi, this is easiest by running + + sudo raspi-config + +Localisation Options -> Timezone -> Pick one -> Ok + + +## Examples + +Start a biscuit firing at 5am tomorrow morning... + + at 5:00am friday <