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Reachy Mini (Wireless) - Setup Guide

The Reachy Mini (Wireless) is the autonomous version powered by a Raspberry Pi 4. It runs independently using its internal battery and Wi-Fi connection.

1. 🔧 Assembly​

Reachy Mini comes as a kit. Building it is the first step of your journey!

Assembly Details
  • Time required: 2 to 3 hours.
  • Tools: Everything is included in the box.
  • Instructions: We strongly recommend following the video guide alongside the manual.
Pro Tip

We strongly recommend having the Online Guide or the assembly video open alongside the paper booklet (see below). The online version includes short video extracts for every step, which makes the assembly much easier to understand.

📖 Interactive Digital Guide📺 Full Assembly Video
Assembly Guide
Open Step-by-Step Guide
(Includes short video loops)		Watch on YouTube
Watch on YouTube
(Video with sections for each step)

2. 🛜 First Boot & Wi-Fi Configuration​

Once assembled, you need to connect the robot to your Wi-Fi network.

Step 1: Power On

Turn on your Reachy Mini.

Step 2: Connect to Reachy

Wait a few moments. The robot will create a Wi-Fi network named reachy-mini-ap.

  • Password: reachy-mini
  • Or scan the QR Code:

QR-Code reachy-mini-ap

Step 3: Configure Wi-Fi
  • Open your browser and go to: http://reachy-mini.local:8000/settings.
  • Enter your local Wi-Fi credentials (SSID & Password) and click "Connect".
  • Wait a few moments for Reachy Mini to connect to your Wi-Fi network. The access point will disappear once connected. If the connection fails, Reachy Mini will restart the access point, and you can try again.

3. 🔄 Update System​

Recommended

Before going further, it is highly recommended to update your robot to the latest version.

  1. Open Settings: Go to http://reachy-mini.local:8000/settings.
  2. Check for Updates: Click the "Check for updates" button.
  3. Install: If a new version is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install it.

4. 🕹️ Next Step: Using the Robot​

Now that your robot is online and up to date, you can start controlling it!

👉 Go to the Usage Guide to learn how to:

  • Access the Dashboard.
  • Install and run Apps (like Conversation or Games).
  • Program your Reachy with Python.

5. 💻 Advanced: Connect directly to the internal Raspberry Pi via SSH​

SSH Credentials

If you need to connect to Reachy Mini's internal Raspberry Pi via SSH, credentials are:

username: pollen
password: root

Once connected via SSH, you can check the integrity of your Raspberry Pi and robot setup with:

reachyminios_check

❓ Troubleshooting​

Encountering an issue? 👉 Check the Troubleshooting & FAQ Guide

Expert Mode​

Expert Guides

If you need to reinstall the Raspberry Pi from scratch or create a custom image, follow the expert guides below.

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