Raspberry Pi friendly
Blackcap began as a Raspberry Pi project and that remains an important path for self-hosted kitchen display setups.
Blackcap Self-Hosted
Run Blackcap on your own hardware.
Self-hosted Blackcap is for users who want to operate their own Blackcap server. Today the most natural deployment is a Raspberry Pi, especially when paired with an e-ink kitchen display.
Local or remote access
Use local HTTP for LAN-only setups or HTTPS when exposing Blackcap outside your home network.
Chrome Extension support
Enter your self-hosted Blackcap URL in the extension settings and connect using a user-owned API token.
Self-hosted setup checklist
- Install and configure the Blackcap application on your Raspberry Pi or other server.
- Enable authentication if your Blackcap server is reachable beyond your local network.
- Create a personal API token from Blackcap for the browser extension.
- Enter the server URL and token in the Blackcap Chrome Extension settings.
- Use HTTPS for remote access whenever possible.
Need help?
Questions about Blackcap?
For setup help, Chrome Extension questions, display troubleshooting, or account support, email blackcap@microwavepie.com.