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Powered by the Arduino® Nano ESP32, Alvik offers diverse learning paths through different programming languages including MicroPython, the Arduino language, and block-based coding; enabling different possibilities to explore Robotics, IoT and Artificial Intelligence.
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## Update The Firmware Of Your Alvik
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Keeping your Alvik’s firmware updated ensures it has the latest features, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Regular updates also help maintain compatibility with other software, providing optimal performance for your robot.
5.**A pop-up window will appear** prompting you to select the COM port. Choose the correct port and confirm.
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6. Once connected, click the "Update" button and wait for the process to complete.
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## Checking The State Of The Battery
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Alvik's battery is protected by a pull-tab protective sticker. Remove the sticker to start working with the robot.
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Once the firmware of your Alvik is up to date and before start playing with it, let's verify your battery works as it should by following these steps:
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1.Reset your Alvik by turning it OFF and disconnecting it from the PC.
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1.Makes sure Alvik is OFF and disconnected it from the PC.
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2. Open the battery compartment and check that the clips are making contact with the battery. If they aren’t, remove the battery, adjust the clips to ensure proper alignment, and then reinsert the battery securely.
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3. Connect the Alvik to the PC keeping Alvik OFF.
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4. At this point some lights should turn ON in your Alvik:
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-**Green LED** (not confuse it with the PWR LED of the Nano ESP32) will turn ON in the ESP32
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The battery is fully charged. Proceed to "Unboxing Alvik" paragraph.
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-**Red LED blinking**
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The battery is still charging from the PC. Continue to the Unboxing Alvik.
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The battery may be faulty. To check it, turn Alvik ON; if an orange light near the QWIIC connector blinks every 10 seconds, contact our customer support for a replacement. A user-uploaded sketch will not run unless Alvik has a charged battery. If the battery is low, the sketch will halt its execution at the initialization phase.
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## Unboxing Alvik
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## Update The Firmware Of Your Alvik
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Keeping your Alvik’s firmware updated ensures it has the latest features, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Regular updates also help maintain compatibility with other software, providing optimal performance for your robot.
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