PiFi

Modern headless WiFi configuration tool for Raspberry Pi.
Remotely manage IoT projects without physical access to the device.

Works with Bookworm using NetworkManager.
Tested on Raspberry Pi: 2B, Zero W, Zero 2 W, and 5.

Key Features

• Web Interface for WiFi management
• Systemd service for automatic WiFi configuration
• Access point mode to manage offline devices

Web Interface

A simple web service that allows you to configure the WiFi settings of your Raspberry Pi.
Connect to the same network as your device running PiFi then navigate to http://<device-ip>:8088

Systemd Service

pifi.service is a daemon that runs on boot and automatically configures the WiFi settings of your Raspberry Pi. If your device is not connected to a network, the service will start an access point that you can use to configure the WiFi settings.

Connect a client to the access point and navigate to http://10.42.0.1:8088 to view the web interface.
The AP should act as a captive portal and redirect you to the configuration page in most cases.

Setup

• Create the new systemd service file:
  sudo vim /etc/systemd/system/pifi.service

[Unit]
Description=PiFi Service
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=<path-to-pifi-binary>
Environment="PATH=/usr/bin:/usr/sbin"
WorkingDirectory=<directory-of-pifi-binary>
User=root
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

• Reload systemd to recognize the new service:
  sudo systemctl daemon-reload

• Enable the service to start on boot:
  sudo systemctl enable pifi.service

• Start the service immediately:
  sudo systemctl start pifi.service

• Check the status of the service:
  sudo systemctl status pifi.service