2. Installing Sunscan OS

Your Raspberry Pi needs an operating system to work. This is it. Sunscan OS is our official supported operating system.

1 - Installing Raspberry Pi Imager

Raspberry Pi software – Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi

2 - Download SunScan OS

sunscan_os_117.img.xzGoogle Docs

3 - Installation on MicroSD (reco 128 Gb)

• Insert the micro SD card into a reader connected to your computer

• Launch RPI Imager Click on “Choose Device” and select Raspberry Pi 4 B+

• Click on “Choose OS” and select “Use Custom”

• Choose the image “sunscan-os-xxx.img.xz” downloaded previously

• Click on “Choose storage” and select your SD card (size of about 128 Gb)

Double check this step, and choose the correct device to avoid emptying another storage device!

• Click on “Next” Then click on “No” for customization

• Then click on “Yes” to start the installation.

• And now, wait… it’s long, up to several hours including the verification phase!

4 - Installing the "Sunscan" mobile app

5 - Login to Sunscan

Turn on sunscan: short press on power button (click).

Wait a minute, then the wifi network “sunscan-***” should appear on your mobile.

Connect to this wifi network with the password “SunScanByStaros”

Then launch the SUNSCAN application 🙂