Build a Live Server Room Dashboard with Raspberry Pi 4 & DHT22

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Data centres and server rooms fail silently when temperatures climb unnoticed. This kit turns a Raspberry Pi 4 into a complete environmental monitor, giving you a live web dashboard with real-time temperature, humidity, and light-level charts. Using Node-RED, you’ll wire up DHT22 and BMP280 sensors, push data via MQTT, and see gauges and trend lines update without writing a single line of frontend code. Every sensor and resistor is included; the dashboard logic runs on-device, so even a simple LAN connection gives you full visibility.

What You'll Build

You’ll assemble a dual-zone monitoring station that tracks two separate points in a rack or room, compares readings, and logs them for later analysis. The Node-RED flow creates a browser-based UI with colour-coded gauges, historical line charts, and threshold alerts. By the end, you’ll have a dashboard you can pull up on any device—phone, tablet, or control-room screen—without cloud accounts or subscription fees.

What You'll Learn

• Program GPIO sensors in Node-RED without Python scripting
• Design MQTT data pipelines that decouple sensor reading from dashboard display
• Build live charts and gauges using Node-RED’s dashboard nodes
• Set up a self-contained Raspberry Pi server that runs a web UI on local IP

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Built for CBSE Class 11–12 students tackling IoT-internals projects, B.Tech ECE/EEE majors setting up smart infrastructure prototypes, and Smart India Hackathon teams that need a reliable sensor dashboard within 48 hours. ATL Tinkering Labs will find the prewired Node-RED flow cuts setup time in half, while hobbyists managing home server closets get real-time alerts without depending on foreign cloud platforms. If you can follow a wiring diagram and run a browser, you can own your monitoring.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.