A combination of Raspberry Pi and SoftEther VPN for controlling research devices via the Internet.

Authors：Kuroda; Toshikazu

Source：Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 2017, 108(3): 468-484.

DOI：10.1002/jeab.289

• Raspberry Pi
• VPN
• contingency
• operant conditioning
• remote control

Remote control over devices for experiments may increase the efficiency of operant research and expand the area where behavior can be studied. This article introduces a combination of Raspberry Pi((R)) (Pi) and SoftEther VPN((R)) that allows for such remote control via the Internet. The Pi is a small Linux computer with a great degree of flexibility for customization. Test results indicate that a Pi-based interface meets the requirement for conducting operant research. SoftEther VPN((R)) allows for establishing an extensive private network on the Internet using a single private Wi-Fi router. Step-by-step instructions are provided in the present article for setting up the Pi along with SoftEther VPN((R)) . Their potential for improving the way of conducting research is discussed.