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Activate a new Kiri Bridge.

A new Kiri Bridge starts with installer firmware and blinks blue after power-on. Choose how you want to send your WiFi credentials and install the production firmware.

new kit 2.4 GHz WiFi two setup paths
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WiFi hotspot setup

One-stop setup from the installer portal.

Connect directly to the Kiri Bridge hotspot

Download the production firmware first, connect to the open PROV_KIRI_XX hotspot, then configure WiFi and install the final firmware from one page.

simplest path no bluetooth required one-stop install

Best for most new devices. Prepare the latest production .kiri file before joining the hotspot.

Use WiFi hotspot →
Alternative

Bluetooth WiFi setup

Put the device on your network first.

Send WiFi credentials over BLE

Use desktop Chrome on a Windows PC or Mac, or use the Espressif mobile app, to connect Kiri Bridge to your home WiFi first. Open its local portal and install production firmware afterward.

bluetooth desktop chrome or app install firmware later

Useful when you want the installer online before working through the rest of setup.

Use Bluetooth →
Not blinking blue?

Restore the installer

Recover the setup environment over USB.

Re-flash installer firmware

If your device does not blink blue, no hotspot appears, or support asks you to start over, restore the installer package from a computer.

Open recovery guide