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WiFi connection

Enable

From the main menu go to Settings → WiFi config and select Enable. WiFi starts in the selected mode: Station or AP mode.

  • Station mode: Brian connects to an existing WiFi network.
  • AP mode (access point): Brian hosts its own WiFi network for other devices to join.

To use the WiFi web app (BRemote), note the "IP address" shown in the WiFi config menu and open http://<ip-address> in a browser on a device connected to the same network. BRemote will open with various features.

Station mode

Select connect to... in the WiFi config menu to see available networks. Brian must be in scan mode to show the list. If you do not see any networks, start scanning using Start WiFi, Disconnect, or Disconnect AP option.

Choose a network and click Connect. A padlock icon means a password is required; a blue WiFi icon (instead of gray) indicates a previously known network. If required, you will be prompted for the password.

Known (saved) networks are listed at the bottom of the screen. You can Forget a network or disable Auto‑join from the network's Manage menu (Right button). Brian remembers up to 12 networks.

AP mode

Select configure AP in the WiFi config menu. Choose the network name (SSID) and password, or host an open network. When ready, start (or restart) AP. This disconnects Brian from any other WiFi if connected. Up to 3 clients can connect to Brian in AP mode.

(Re)boot behavior

Select Boot behavior in the WiFi config menu to configure automatic WiFi management.

Start on boot?

  • always start — WiFi starts on every boot and will connect or start AP.
  • if previously on (default) — WiFi starts only if it was enabled before the last shutdown.
  • don't autostart — Manage WiFi manually.

Startup mode?

  • scan & connect (default) — Continuously scans for available networks and connects to a known network with the strongest signal. If Brian leaves the network’s range, it scans and reconnects.
  • fallback to AP (default on) — After several failed attempts to connect to an existing network, Brian starts its own AP. Otherwise, it keeps scanning until it can connect.
  • only start AP — Do not attempt to connect to any network; start AP mode directly.

BRemote (WiFi Brian Remote app)

  1. On a connected computer/phone, open your web browser. Google Chrome is officially supported; other major browsers should work as well.
  2. Navigate to the IP address shown in WiFi config.
  3. BRemote offers several ways to interact with Brian.

Features

  • File transfer between your browser and Brian's SD card
  • Editable file preview: open files to view content; some file types are editable as text. BRemote also detects BriVis files and can open them directly in BriVis if your computer has internet access.
  • Program start/control: launch any executable file on Brian directly from BRemote. Programs can also be interrupted or killed.
  • Firmware update check: if your device has internet access, BRemote warns when your firmware is not the latest and links to the update tool. USB is required for the update. See Firmware update.
  • Program console: connect to a running program’s console for live output and send input commands
  • Settings: view or change stored settings such as brightness or WiFi boot behavior
  • Motor demo: remotely test and run motors from the web browser
  • Sensor demo: remotely read Brian's sensors in the web browser