Networking with Flo Edge
Out of the box you’d be able to access Flo Edge via it’s hotspot or USB Tethering.
Important to Know
- You’re
root
user by default on Flo Edge - Password for root user is
flo@123
. Can later be changed withpasswd
USB Tethering
Flo Edge has a static IP of
192.168.42.129
when tethered via USB
- Firstly, power on Flo Edge and wait for it to boot completely
- Connect a type-C to USB-A cable between Flo Edge and your computer
ssh
into Flo Edge via terminal asroot
userssh root@192.168.42.129
Wireless Hotspot
Flo Edge has a static IP of
192.168.43.1
when connected over hotspot
- Power on Flo Edge and wait for it to boot completely
- Connect your computer to the network
Flo Edge One
. Password isfloedge123
ssh
into Flo Edge via terminal asroot
userssh root@192.168.43.1
Note : In case you have multiple Flo Edge devices, be sure only a single device is powered on when doing so
Network related APIs
Flo Edge comes with an sdk and cli tool to faciliate ease of use
Change Hotspot
It is recommended to change the SSID and password for your Flo Edge when working with multiple devices, in order to prevent cross connections. To do so, we’ve provided a command in the cli tool to help you
anx set_hotspot <ssid> <password>
Connecting to a known wireless network
If you have a known network and want to connect your Flo Edge to it, use
anx set_wifi <ssid> <password>
Stats
Hotspot Stats
As of now, Flo Edge only supports a 2.4GHz wireless hotspot
To see number of clients connnected to yout Flo Edge, run the following
anx hotspot_stats
Wifi Stats
To see stats related to the wireless network your device is connected to
anx wifi_stats
Cellular Stats
If your Flo Edge has a SIM card inserted, you’d be able to see stats related to it using
anx cellular_stats