First usage - cloud connection needed?

[Chloride1558]

Hi!

I just got a new Toniebox, but only because selfhosting the server is now possible. Thank you very much for that.

With a new box, do I have to create a tonie account and stuff or can i just start flashing the ESP onboard and go along with teddycloud?

Thanks!

[apromixately]

IIUC you can try but it might fail:

You may need to connect your Toniebox to your wifi and update its firmware. Many boxes are shipped with a production firmware only that needs to be updated, before the box works as it should. (source)

[0xbadbee]

Please connect your box to your Wi-Fi, so the box can update its firmware. You may just enter the Wi-Fi credientials via the box’ hotspot.

Configure SSID / PW without tonieapp?

Press both ears for 10 seconds and wait for the box flashing blue. Let go the ears and wait for blue pulsing. Connect to the new Toniebox wifi and open 192.168.1.1. Enter your wifi credentials. Source: https://support.tonies.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4415294030482-How-do-I-set-up-a-Wi-Fi-connection-without-the-setup-assistant-

[Chloride1558]

Thank you!.

So I did that (connecting to wifi) then do the dance with the ESP32 and now the connection to teddycloud works.

I did eventually register because I might also use cloud content, that worked fine after I correctly setup the client certificates.

So for future references: It can work with the teddyclud only (no cloud account) appearantly, but the wifi must be set up first.