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Reachy Mini (Wireless) - Setup Guide

The Reachy Mini (Wireless) is the autonomous version powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4). 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!

  • 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.

  1. Power On: Turn on your Reachy Mini.
  2. Download Reachy Mini Control: If you haven't already, download and install the Reachy Mini Control app from the official website.
  3. Run the App: Open Reachy Mini Control and click on the bottom link "First time connecting...". First time connecting
  4. Follow the Instructions: The app will guide you through the connection process. It will ask you to connect to the robot's Wi-Fi AP and then configure your Wi-Fi. Configuring your WiFi

3. 🔄 Update System​

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

  1. Connect to your robot using Reachy Mini Control.
  2. Once connected, click on the "⚙️" settings tab. Settings Tab
  3. Go to the System Updates section. System Update Section
  4. 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:

  • Use the Reachy Mini Control.
  • Install and run Apps (like Conversation or Games).
  • Program your Reachy with Python.

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

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​

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

Reflash the ISO

Install Daemon from a Specific Branch

Development Workflow - Best practices for developing and testing code on the Wireless Reachy Mini

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