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WebUI#

Start WebUI#

To use the WebUI you first need to start it.

  • On the main menu goto Files -> WebUI
  • Choose either
    • My Network - uses the current WiFi network or prompt to connect to one
    • AP Mode - the device creates its own WiFi network than you can connect to

Once you have connected your device to your WiFi or connected to the devices AP you can connect to the WebUI.

WebUI

Features#

  • View the devices screen using the Navigator
  • Manage files/folders on the LittleFS partition and SD card if available
    • Top bar buttons
      • Upload file
      • Upload folder
      • Add file
      • Add folder
    • File/folder action buttons
      • Run file on device
      • Download file
      • Rename file/folder
      • Delete file/folder
  • Edit text based files using the Editor
  • Run certian files like .ir/.sub/.js on the device
  • Execute serial commands

To access type the hostname http://bruce.local or the IP address displayed on screen into your web browser.

To access the Navigator click the Navigator button at the top of the WebUI.

Navigator

The buttons on the right can be used to control the device.

Action Icon
Navigation
Enter/Select
Long Press
Back/Escape
Previous/Next

You can use your PC keyboard for navigating instead of the on-screen buttons.

Action Keys
Navigating Arrow Keys
Back Backspace
OK Enter
Long Press M
Page Up Page Up
Page Down Page Down
Close Navigator Escape
Reload Screen R

Editor#

Clicking on text based file will load the editor.

Editor

Keyboard Shortcuts#

Once in the editor you can use a lot of the common text editing shortcuts available in apps like Visual Studio Code.

  • CTRL+S Saves the file
  • ALT+ENTER Runs the file on the device
  • CTRL+/ Adds/removes comments for the selected line(s)
  • TAB/SHIFT+TAB Increases/decreases intending

Serial Commands#

Using the Serial Cmd button on the top menu commands can be sent to the device.

More information on the serial commands can be found here.

Settings#

Settings

  • Change WebUI Credentials - set the username and password to login to the WebUI
  • Navigating Overlay - toggles the 'Navigating...' text over the Navigator when the screen is being updated
  • Reboot - reboots the device

Automatically Starting WebUI#

You can start the WebUI every time the device boots.

  • Activate WiFi at startup
    • Goto Config -> Startup WiFi -> Enable
  • Set WebUI as startup app
    • Goto Config -> Startup App -> WebUI