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Connect to Phone & PC

Beetle S1 supports two ways to connect: wireless hotspot (for settings and asset management) and wired USB drive (for file read/write and light app updates). Choose whichever fits your needs.

Wireless Connection​

No data cable needed — use the Wi-Fi hotspot built into Beetle S1 and open the management page from your phone or computer's browser.

Step 1: Enter "Hotspot"​

On the main screen, select and enter the "Hotspot" feature.

Enter the Hotspot feature

Step 2: Connect to the Wi-Fi Hotspot​

After entering, the screen shows the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password. Connect your phone or computer to that hotspot.

Hotspot name and password

Step 3: Open the Management Page​

Once connected, open your browser and enter the address shown on the screen, 192.168.4.1, to connect to Beetle S1.

Step 4: Manage Settings & Assets​

The page includes test settings and lets you manage the image assets used in the light painting app. Here you can adjust various parameters on Beetle S1, as well as add or delete assets.

Settings and asset management

Wired Connection​

Use the included Type-C data cable to connect Beetle S1 to a USB port on your computer for file read/write and light app updates.

How to Connect​

Connect Beetle S1 to your computer with the Type-C data cable.

Connect to PC diagram

USB Drive Function​

Once connected successfully, a new USB drive will appear in your computer's file explorer, which you can use like a normal USB drive.

USB drive display diagram

Operations you can do directly on the USB drive include:

  • Copy new light apps to the USB drive
  • Manage image assets
  • Update system files, and more

Notes​

About Data Cable​

  • To ensure charging power and data transmission stability, it is recommended to use the original matching data cable