Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- wiki:vizy_getting_started [2022/02/03 17:22]
freed minor tweak for flow
+++ wiki:vizy_getting_started [2022/03/22 19:17]
vizycam [Next steps]
@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 {{wiki:image_378.jpg?600}}
-Plug the other end of your power adapter into an AC outlet.  Vizy's power supply has US plugs, but can handle up to 240V, so it will work with European voltages. Only a simple AC connector adapter is required -- no step-down voltage converter/transformer is necessary.
+Plug the other end of your power adapter into an AC outlet.  Vizy's power supply has US plugs, but can handle up to 240V, so it will work with European voltages. (If you're outside the US, only a simple plug adapter is required -- no transformer is necessary).
-Turn your Vizy on by pressing the button on your Vizy.  Just press and release -- don't press and hold down.
+Turn your Vizy on by pressing the button on top.  Just press and release -- don't press and hold down.
 {{wiki:image_380.jpg?600}}
-When Vizy turns on it will beep and begin to initialize.  The button will change colors several times, eventually settling on a soothing light blue after about 45 seconds or so.
+When Vizy turns on it will beep and begin to initialize.  The button will change colors several times, and eventually settle on a soothing light blue after about 45 seconds or so.
 {{wiki:image_399.jpg?100}}
-Vizy is now ready to accept connections.
+Vizy is now ready to accept connections!
 ===== Connecting to your Vizy =====
-You interact with Vizy using a standard web browser running on your computer, laptop, or phone, but in order to do so, your computer, laptop, or phone needs a network connection to Vizy.  You have some choices when connecting to your Vizy.  Choose one of three options below.
+You interact with Vizy using a standard web browser running on your computer, laptop, or phone. But first, you need to establish a network connection.  You have some choices here!  Choose one of three options below:
-==== Connect to your Vizy via wired Ethernet (100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T) ====
+==== Option 1: Connect to your Vizy via wired Ethernet (100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T) ====
 This is probably the simplest option, but it requires a wired network and a network cable.  Just connect your Vizy to a BASE-T connector and it should self-configure (assuming your network has a DHCP server, which is usually the case.)
@@ Line 31: / Line 31: @@
 {{wiki:image_400.jpg?600}}
-==== Connect to Vizy directly over WiFi (WiFi Access Point Mode)====
+==== Option 2: Connect to Vizy directly over WiFi (WiFi Access Point Mode)====
 Vizy will become a WiFi Access Point (AP) upon initialization until you configure it differently.  In AP mode, you can connect to Vizy directly.  Bring up your computer/laptop/phone's WiFi network selector and look for a network named ''%%vizy-xxxx%%'' where ''%%xxxx%%'' is a semi-unique 4-digit number.  Go ahead and select the ''%%vizy-xxxx%%'' network.
@@ Line 38: / Line 38: @@
-The password/security key for the network is ''%%12345678%%''.  (Note, this is not the same as the PIN, which some network devices support.)
+The password/security key for the network is ''%%12345678%%''.  (Note: this is not the same as the PIN, which some network devices support.)
-[[wiki:wifi_connect_direct|wifi]]
+If something goes wrong, you can always reset the wifi connection by [[wiki:wifi_connect_direct|entering Safe Mode]].
-==== Have Vizy connect to your WiFi network (WiFi Network Mode) ====
+==== Option 3: Have Vizy connect to your WiFi network (WiFi Network Mode) ====
 This requires some extra configuration steps.  Since this is the Quick Start guide, we suggest configuring this later, but you're welcome to [[wiki:connect_to_wifi_network|do so now if you wish]].
@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
-==== Once you've connected to Vizy... ====
+===== Browser access =====
 Once you are connected to your Vizy via one of the possible methods above, you can point your browser to ''%%http://vizy.local%%'' to see what your Vizy is up to.  When you first visit Vizy, you'll be presented with a login screen:
@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 {{wiki:image_243.jpg?500}}
-Use ''%%admin%%'' and ''%%admin%%'' for ''%%Username%%'' and ''%%Password%%'' and click on ''%%Login%%''
+Type ''%%admin%%'' for both the username and password. Then click on **Login.**  Once logged in you will be presented with Vizy's currently running application.
-{{wiki:image_216.jpg?500}}
+{{wiki:image_778.jpg?500}}
-Note, if you are using Windows and you don't see video in your browser (as in the picture above)  early versions of Vizy's software (Version 0.0.75 and earlier) had issues with streaming video to browsers running in Windows and some Linux's when connecting to Vizy in access point mode.  If you notice this behavior, please [[update_vizy_software|update your Vizy software]] to the latest version.
 ==== Safari MacOS ====
-If you are using Safari in MacOS, you will need to [[wiki:enable webrtc|enable WebRTC]].
+Note, if you are using Safari in MacOS, you will need to [[wiki:enable webrtc|enable WebRTC]].
@@ Line 69: / Line 67: @@
-When Vizy initializes, it runs a default application (app).  You can configure Vizy to run a different app upon initialization, and you can run any of the available apps at any time by bringing up the ''%%Apps/examples%%'' dialog.
+When Vizy initializes, it runs a default application (app).  To configure which app is run, or to try any of the available apps, bring up the **Apps/examples** dialog from the ☰ menu in the top right corner.
-{{wiki:image_246.jpg?250}}
-/*
-Select the app you're interested in running with the ''%%Run app%%'' dropdown menu and press ''%%Run%%'' to the right of the selection.  The app will then be run.  You can explore the different apps this way.
-*/
-Note, as of software version 0.0.82, only the [[wiki:birdfeeder_app|birdfeeder app]] is available.  We are working hard to release more apps as soon as possible!
-In the meantime, we also have several simple examples that can be run.  Select the example you're interested in running with the ''%%Run example%%'' dropdown menu and press ''%%Run%%'' to the right of the selection.  The example will then be run.  You can explore the different example programs this way.
+{{wiki:image_785.jpg?200}}
-{{wiki:image_248.jpg?400}}
+The Apps/examples dialog allows you to select from the different applications and examples that are available.
-Here are the available examples as of version 0.0.82:
+{{wiki:image_781.jpg?400}}
-  * edge_detection: Simple example of using [[https://opencv.org/|OpenCV]] with Vizy.
+Using the left and right arrows, choose the App or Example that you want to run and click on **Run**.  You can also select which program you want to run on start-up by clicking on **Run on start-up**.
-  * tensorflow: Demonstration of full Tensorflow with the [[https://cocodataset.org/|COCO dataset]].
-  * tflite: Demonstration of Tensorflor Lite with the [[https://cocodataset.org/|COCO dataset]].
-  * video: Simple example of video streaming and adjusting camera parameters.
-The example source code is written in Python and can found in ''%%~/vizy/examples%%'' on Vizy's filesystem.
 ===== Next steps =====
-Depending on how you would like to use your Vizy, here are some next steps:
+Before going any further with your Vizy, you should check for [[wiki:update_vizy_software|software updates]].  It's quick and easy and it ensures that you're using the most up-to-date code with the latest fixes, features, examples, and applications.
   * [[wiki:connect_to_wifi_network|Connecting to an existing WiFi network]]

Documentation

User Tools

Site Tools

Differences

Page Tools