Station Mode (STA)

Definition

In STA Mode, the ICRobot connects to the computer’s mobile hotspot for wireless communication.

Preparation

A computer (Windows/macOS)	ICreateCode software	ICRobot

Steps

Step 1: Power on the ICRobot. After startup, press the left or right button to switch to SET Mode, then press the power button to enter.	Step 2: In SET Mode, press the left or right button to switch to STA Mode, then press the power button to confirm. The robot will voice one of the following prompts:” Switching to STA Mode,” or “Already in STA Mode. No need to switch.”
Step 3: Open the ICreateCode software. Click “Select Device”, choose “ICRobot”, and in the pop-up dialog, select “QR Code”.	Step 4: On your PC, turn on Mobile Hotspot. Right-click the hotspot icon and select “Settings” to view the network name (SSID) and password. Enter this information into the QR code fields in ICreateCode, then click “Generate QR Code & Connect.”Make sure your hotspot is set to 2.4GHz. 5GHz networks may cause connection failure.
Step 5: Have the ICRobot camera scan the QR code displayed on the screen to complete network configuration.	Step 6: Once connected, the robot will: Display a cat interaction emoji on the LED matrix. Voice prompt “Connected successfully.”

To Disconnect

To disconnect, simply turn off the mobile hotspot on your computer.