Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, we will be showing you how to install and run the Jellyfin media server on your Raspberry Pi.
Tutorial: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-jellyfin
Plex Media Server Guide: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-plex-server
Setting a Static IP: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-static-ip-address
Below is a list of some of the equipment we used when self-hosting Jellyfin on our Raspberry Pi. Please note that we may get a small commission when making purchases through these Amazon links.
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/3WUT8Ij
Micro SD Card: amzn.to/3US0ZUz
Ethernet Cable: amzn.to/3K8BcT7
Jellyfin is one of the best alternatives to the popular Plex Media Server. Unlike Plex, it is a completely free and open-source project with it managing to boast a large number of the features Plex has, without having to put any of it behind either a paywall or an account requirement
This media server is just as easy to set up on your Raspberry Pi as Plex is and also boasts just as impressive client support. Most devices you use will have access to a Jellyfin client that can stream media from your Raspberry Pi.
Jellyfin even boasts support for some additional media types that aren't supported by Plex. For example, you can even use Jellyfin on your Raspberry Pi to host your eBooks.
The only real draw back to using Jellyfin is that it isn't quite as polished as Plex is and you can run into some weird edge cases where stuff will work fine in Plex but not Jellyfin.
In this video, we will be showing you how to install and run the Jellyfin media server on your Raspberry Pi.
Tutorial: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-jellyfin
Plex Media Server Guide: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-plex-server
Setting a Static IP: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-static-ip-address
Below is a list of some of the equipment we used when self-hosting Jellyfin on our Raspberry Pi. Please note that we may get a small commission when making purchases through these Amazon links.
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/3WUT8Ij
Micro SD Card: amzn.to/3US0ZUz
Ethernet Cable: amzn.to/3K8BcT7
Jellyfin is one of the best alternatives to the popular Plex Media Server. Unlike Plex, it is a completely free and open-source project with it managing to boast a large number of the features Plex has, without having to put any of it behind either a paywall or an account requirement
This media server is just as easy to set up on your Raspberry Pi as Plex is and also boasts just as impressive client support. Most devices you use will have access to a Jellyfin client that can stream media from your Raspberry Pi.
Jellyfin even boasts support for some additional media types that aren't supported by Plex. For example, you can even use Jellyfin on your Raspberry Pi to host your eBooks.
The only real draw back to using Jellyfin is that it isn't quite as polished as Plex is and you can run into some weird edge cases where stuff will work fine in Plex but not Jellyfin.
![Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Cayenne [Archived]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pm4VbLasx7M/mqdefault.jpg "Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Cayenne [Archived]
In this video I go through the process of setting up Raspberry Pi cayenne. This is a software package for the Pi that helps you create IoT projects fast thanks to an easy to use drag & drop interface. I also go through the steps of setting up a temperature sensor and an LED.
Full Tutorial: https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-cayenne/
Installing MyDevices cayenne is a relatively straightforward process. All you need to do is make sure you have Raspbian installed and then sign up for an account at their website. Once signed up you can install it via the app or by copying a couple of command lines into the terminal for your Pi.
Adding sensors is also just as easy as installing the software. The hardest part will be connecting up the devices to the Pi correctly. For this I recommend looking at the tutorials that covers sensors, input & output devices. I have covered a few on my channel that you should take a look at if you’re interested.
Triggers & events within cayenne are a way you can have your Pi react to certain situations. In the video I show an example of sending an email and turning an LED on whenever my temperature sensor got to a certain temperature.
If you’re not a coder, then this will probably interest you as it is pretty much drag and drop as I mentioned above. You can create some amazing projects from using if then statements. On top of this time based events will allow you to have your Pi perform certain tasks at specific times. I really do just scrape on the basics in this video and will be looking at doing more projects in the very near future.
I hope this video has been able to help you with getting started with Raspberry pi cayenne. If you come across any issues, have feedback or anything else then please feel free to drop a comment below or over at pimylifeup.com")
