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Step 2: Setting up senseBox-Config-AP

1. Create an openSenseMap account​

  • Open https://opensensemap.org.
  • Click "Login / Register" in the top right corner.
  • Select "Register" and create your own account.
  • Confirm your email.
OpenSenseMap registration

2. Create a senseBox​

  • Log in with your account and click "Create new senseBox".
  • Enter a name and a deployment location.
    • Set the group tag to "Cindy-S".
  • Select "Manual configuration" and add 3 phenomena listed on the left side.
OpenSenseMap manual configuration

3. Finalize and save the IDs​

  • Click "Create senseBox".
  • The overview screen will now show all important information about your senseBox.
OpenSenseMap manual configuration

4. Power on the senseBox​

  • Connect the senseBox MCU to power via a USB cable.
  • Wait a few seconds until the senseBox has fully started.
  • The senseBox has now created an access point (WiFi hotspot).
  • Connect to this access point.
  • The password is 12345678.
senseBox-Access-Point

5. Open the configuration page​

Open configuration page

6. Enter WiFi information and IDs​

  • Enter the network name (SSID) and password of your home WiFi.
  • In the openSenseMap settings, enter the IDs from openSenseMap.
    • MAKE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT ORDER OF THE IDS!!!
  • Click Save & Restart.

After restarting, the senseBox will automatically connect to the WiFi. For status or changes, connect again to the access point.

Enter WiFi info and IDs