# IoT box

To start using an IoT box:

1. Make sure you have a {ref}`valid IoT box subscription <iot/iot/iot-subscription>` in addition to
   your Odoo subscription.
2. Connect your {doc}`devices <devices>` to the IoT box.
3. {ref}`Connect the IoT box to the network <iot/iot_box/network>`.
4. {doc}`Connect the IoT box to your Odoo database <connect>`.

:::{note}
Devices can also be connected after the IoT box is added to the network and/or connected to the
database; however, a reboot of the IoT box might be required.
:::

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## Network connection

The IoT box can be connected to the network via {ref}`Ethernet <iot/iot_box/network-ethernet>` or
{ref}`Wi-Fi <iot/iot_box/network-wifi>`.

:::{important}
**All** devices must be connected to the **same network**: the IoT box, the device(s) connected
to the IoT box, and the computer connected to Odoo.
:::

(iot-iot-box-network-ethernet)=

### Ethernet

Plug the Ethernet cable into the IoT box's Ethernet port and an available port on your router, then
connect the IoT box to a power source.

(iot-iot-box-network-wifi)=

### Wi-Fi

Make sure no Ethernet cable is connected to the IoT box and follow these steps:

> 1. Connect the IoT box to a power source and wait a few minutes for it to power on.
>
> 2. Access your computer's Wi-Fi settings and select the IoT box's network. The network name is in
>    the format `IoTBox-xxxxxxxxxxxx` (where `xxxxxxxxxxxx` is a unique identifier).
>
> 3. Connect to the IoT box's Wi-Fi network and sign into it; your browser should automatically
>    open and redirect to the {ref}`IoT box's homepage <iot/iot-box/homepage>`.
>
>    :::{note}
>    Depending on your operating system, the browser might not open and redirect to the IoT box's
>    homepage. In this case, open your browser manually and navigate to `http://10.11.12.1`.
>    :::
>
> 4. On the IoT box's homepage, click {guilabel}`Configure` next to the {guilabel}`Internet Status`
>    section.
>
> 5. Wait a few minutes for the available networks to be scanned, select the network, enter the
>    Wi-Fi's password, and click {guilabel}`Connect`.

:::{note}
Once connected to the Wi-Fi network, the IoT box stops emitting its Wi-Fi signal, and the
computer should automatically reconnect to its original network. If it does not, reconnect to it
manually.
:::

(iot-iot-box-homepage)=

## IoT box homepage

To access the IoT box's homepage, open a web browser **on the same network as the IoT box** and
navigate to the IoT box's IP address.

```{image} iot_box/iot-homepage.png
:alt: IoT box's homepage
:scale: 75%
```

The IoT box's IP address can be retrieved by:

- connecting the IoT box to an external monitor: the IP address is displayed on the screen.

  ```{image} iot_box/iot-pos-display.png
  :alt: POS display with IoT box's IP address
  :scale: 75%
  ```

- connecting the IoT box to a printer: the IP address is automatically printed.

- accessing the administrator interface of the router to which the IoT box is connected or using
  third-party software to scan the network.

Once the IoT box is {doc}`connected to the Odoo database <connect>`, its homepage can be accessed
from Odoo by opening the IoT app and clicking the URL displayed on the IoT box's card.