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Firmware updates
Keep your RoboDot updated to get the latest features and fixes. The device updates itself over the Internet — connect it as a Station to a hotspot or office network first.
A healthy SD card must be inserted. The update is staged and verified on the card before anything is installed.
Updating a device on version 5.x
- Open the device web UI and go to Settings → Get Updates.
- Press Check for Updates. If a new version is available, the page announces it.
- Press Install Update. The device downloads, verifies, and installs on its own, with a live progress bar and log.
- When installation finishes the device restarts itself. The page reconnects and confirms the new version.
Do not power off the device while the page shows Installing. A lost WiFi connection during the download is harmless — the download resumes automatically.
Updating from version 3.x to 5.x (one time)
Version 5 installs in two stages. You do the first; the device does the second by itself.
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Stage 1 — Software Update (you):
- Connect RoboDot as a Station to the internet via a hotspot or office network.
- Open the device's update page and press Software Update.
- Watch the log:
Update started, keep device on.… throughSuccessfully updated 1 files. Restart device and clear browser cache. - Restart the device with the power button.
Stage 2 — automatic:
Leave the device powered on and connected to the Internet. About a minute after boot it checks in, downloads version 5, installs it, and restarts itself. If you keep the update page open you can watch the whole thing narrated in the log; otherwise the device simply comes back up on version 5.
Stage 2 can take several minutes on a slow hotspot. The device keeps retrying on its own — hourly at first, then every 30 minutes — so a unit left powered with Internet access will always complete the update eventually.
Note: Older units may need to be mailed in for updates.