FOSSBot WiFi Connection Instructions
- Download the newest version of the FOSSBot Image from the following link:
- Click on the first option (fossbot-app-v0.6-armv6-native.zip)
- Extract the downloaded zip. This will produce an iso .img file
- Download the Raspberry Pi imager from the following link
- Connect the microSD card from FOSSBot to your pc via a microSD adapter
- Open the Raspberry Pi imager program
- Fill in the three fields:
- Raspberry Pi Device: Raspberry Pi Zero
- Operating System: Use custom(last option) / Choose the previously downloaded image
- Storage: Choose the microSD card
- Press Next (you may need to format the card firstly)
- After the successful installation, open in the boot partition of the microSD card the wifi_conig.txt file in your preferable editor
- Change the values ssid, psk and region according to your WiFi credentials
- Save the file
- Safely detach the microSD card from your computer
- Now you are ready to use the microSD card you configured to FOSSBot
- Attach the microSD card to Raspberry Pi Zero and power up the robot
- In a few seconds you will see the LED sensor blinking red 🔴. This means that FOSSBot hasn’t detected your WiFi network yet
- In a few more seconds you will see the LED sensor blinking green 🟢. This means that FOSSBot has connected to your WiFi network but hasn’t established a connection to the internet yet
- Almost instantly the LED sensor will turn to blue and stay blue 🔵. This means that the connection to the internet is established
Now you are ready to connect to the robot’s interface and start building projects! Just hit the link below to your browser:
Happy coding! Enjoy!