In this guide, we will unbox and set up the first version of the phospho dev kit (DK1).

We no longer sell these dev kits. If you have the DK2, see the DK2 unboxing guide.

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What’s in the box?

phospho dev kits come with EU power plugs.
  • Robot arm
    • 1x SO-100 robot arm
    • 1x 12V power source (for the arm)
    • 1x USB-C to USB-C cable
    • 1x USB-C to USB adapter
    • 2x Table clamps
  • Camera
    • 1x Stereoscopic camera
    • 1x USB-C to USB cable
    • 1x Camera stand
  • Control module
    • 1x Control module
    • 1x Raspberry Pi USB-C power supply
    • 1x Micro SD card adapter

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1. Attach the SO-100 arm

Find a table and fix the SO-100 robot arm using the 2 table clamps in the kit (see image below).

Make sure the arm is securely fastened and won’t move. Clear away any clutter that could get in the way of the arm’s movement.

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2. Plug everything together

In this order:

  1. Plug the SO-100 robot arm into the power supply using the black 12V power supply.
  2. Plug one end of the USB-C cable into the SO-100 robot arm and the other into any front USB port on the control module (use the USB-C to USB adapter in the kit).
  3. Attach the stereoscopic camera to the camera stand and place it next to the robot arm.
  4. Plug the stereoscopic camera into one of the control module front USB ports.
  5. Plug the control module into the white power supply (this goes into the USB-C port on the side of the control module).

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3. Connect your control module to your home WiFi

After plugging in the control module, look at the LED indicator: it should blink four times quickly and then pause. This means it is in hotspot mode (ready for setup).

Now, let’s connect the control module to your home WiFi so it can communicate with your devices.

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Connect to the control module hotspot

Using your computer or phone, connect to the control module’s WiFi network:

  • Open the WiFi settings on your device
  • Look for a network called phosphobot in your WiFi list and connect to it.
  • Enter the password: phosphobot123.

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Access the control module dashboard

In your browser, go to phosphobot.local. This is the dashboard to control and set up your control module.

On Android, we recommend using the Chrome browser.

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Connect to your home WiFi

  1. On phosphobot.local, go to Network Management. Enter the network name (WiFi SSID) and password of your WiFi network.

The network name is cAsE sEnSiTiVe and should be exactly as seen on your device/router. Double-check for typos.

  1. The control module will now connect to your WiFi network. If the connection is successful, the LED becomes solid green.

If the LED blinks slowly (1-second intervals), it means the connection failed. Try these steps:

  • Restart the control module by long-pressing the button next to the LED.
  • Reconnect to the phosphobot WiFi network and try again.

  1. Connect your computer back to your home WiFi network (the one you entered in the dashboard).

  2. Reload the page phosphobot.local to access the control module dashboard.

  3. You’re done! Click on Keyboard Control and then on Start Moving Robot. Follow the instructions to control the robot with your keyboard. If this works, you’re ready to send your first commands.

If this fails, restart the control module by long-pressing the button next to the LED. Then, start over this section.

Every time the control module is powered on, it will check for updates and install them automatically. They will be available the next time you power it on.

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What’s next?

Control your robot

Teleoperate a real robot

Record a dataset

How to record a dataset with your robot

Train an AI model

How to train an AI model from a dataset you recorded

Discord

Join the Discord to ask questions, get help from others and get updates

In this guide, we will unbox and set up the first version of the phospho dev kit (DK1).

We no longer sell these dev kits. If you have the DK2, see the DK2 unboxing guide.

​
What’s in the box?

phospho dev kits come with EU power plugs.
  • Robot arm
    • 1x SO-100 robot arm
    • 1x 12V power source (for the arm)
    • 1x USB-C to USB-C cable
    • 1x USB-C to USB adapter
    • 2x Table clamps
  • Camera
    • 1x Stereoscopic camera
    • 1x USB-C to USB cable
    • 1x Camera stand
  • Control module
    • 1x Control module
    • 1x Raspberry Pi USB-C power supply
    • 1x Micro SD card adapter

​
1. Attach the SO-100 arm

Find a table and fix the SO-100 robot arm using the 2 table clamps in the kit (see image below).

Make sure the arm is securely fastened and won’t move. Clear away any clutter that could get in the way of the arm’s movement.

​
2. Plug everything together

In this order:

  1. Plug the SO-100 robot arm into the power supply using the black 12V power supply.
  2. Plug one end of the USB-C cable into the SO-100 robot arm and the other into any front USB port on the control module (use the USB-C to USB adapter in the kit).
  3. Attach the stereoscopic camera to the camera stand and place it next to the robot arm.
  4. Plug the stereoscopic camera into one of the control module front USB ports.
  5. Plug the control module into the white power supply (this goes into the USB-C port on the side of the control module).

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3. Connect your control module to your home WiFi

After plugging in the control module, look at the LED indicator: it should blink four times quickly and then pause. This means it is in hotspot mode (ready for setup).

Now, let’s connect the control module to your home WiFi so it can communicate with your devices.

​
Connect to the control module hotspot

Using your computer or phone, connect to the control module’s WiFi network:

  • Open the WiFi settings on your device
  • Look for a network called phosphobot in your WiFi list and connect to it.
  • Enter the password: phosphobot123.

​
Access the control module dashboard

In your browser, go to phosphobot.local. This is the dashboard to control and set up your control module.

On Android, we recommend using the Chrome browser.

​
Connect to your home WiFi

  1. On phosphobot.local, go to Network Management. Enter the network name (WiFi SSID) and password of your WiFi network.

The network name is cAsE sEnSiTiVe and should be exactly as seen on your device/router. Double-check for typos.

  1. The control module will now connect to your WiFi network. If the connection is successful, the LED becomes solid green.

If the LED blinks slowly (1-second intervals), it means the connection failed. Try these steps:

  • Restart the control module by long-pressing the button next to the LED.
  • Reconnect to the phosphobot WiFi network and try again.

  1. Connect your computer back to your home WiFi network (the one you entered in the dashboard).

  2. Reload the page phosphobot.local to access the control module dashboard.

  3. You’re done! Click on Keyboard Control and then on Start Moving Robot. Follow the instructions to control the robot with your keyboard. If this works, you’re ready to send your first commands.

If this fails, restart the control module by long-pressing the button next to the LED. Then, start over this section.

Every time the control module is powered on, it will check for updates and install them automatically. They will be available the next time you power it on.

​
What’s next?

Control your robot

Teleoperate a real robot

Record a dataset

How to record a dataset with your robot

Train an AI model

How to train an AI model from a dataset you recorded

Discord

Join the Discord to ask questions, get help from others and get updates