Is an Internet Connection Required to Control Modules on a LAN?

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I’d like to use the modules with a router only. Would I still be able to operate all the modules without access to the external internet (aka cloud)?

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It is preferred that modules are used with the Particle cloud, but it is not required. I have been testing out the local cloud option. Initial instructions can be found here.

I have a terse set of instructions for setting up a Raspberry Pi 3 as an access point with the local cloud software.

At this point I've replicated the issue on the forum with this post :frowning:

I am hoping there is code over in Brewskey that fixes that issue.

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This fixes that issue: https://github.com/spark/spark-protocol/pull/14/files

$ particle list
<no name> [...536] (Product undefined) is online
  Functions:
    int digitalread(String args) 
    int digitalwrite(String args) 
    int analogread(String args) 
    int analogwrite(String args)

Is there a way to claim a device using the local cloud? @kennethlimcp

or should I switch it back to the Particle Cloud and claim it there and then bring it back to the local cloud?

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There’s no concept of “claim” and multiple user account in the :particle: provided local :cloud:.

You just need to have the private key on the local cloud server and it will be listed in the account.

There is a fork that has lots of work done: https://github.com/Brewskey/spark-server

Check it out!

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Yup. Forked. There are a couple folks that could benefit will a working local cloud option. I am interested if the devices perform the time sync step with the local cloud.