Connecting NOVA

For this guide, we're assuming you already have NOVA unboxed and on your workbench. This guide will take you through getting NOVA connected.

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If you're setting up NOVA for the first time follow the New machine setup below. If you're a a new user getting started on a NOVA machine that is already setup follow the New user on an existing machine steps below.

New machine setup

New Machine Setup

First, connect NOVA to a computer with the supplied ethernet cable.

Connecting the ethernet cable

Plug the the WIFI dongle into one of NOVA's USB ports.

Inserting the WIFI dongle

Plug in NOVA's power adapter

Plug in the power adapter

Power on NOVA

Power on NOVA

Navigate to myvoltera.io to get started.

myvoltera.io

Click sign up and follow the instructions to create a Voltera account.

Create your account

Once logged in, your device will be listed in the Wired devices section. To confirm, your device name can be found on the side of the machine on the label next to the ports.

The device name

Click on your device listed in the wired devices section, select the option to Setup device and follow the instructions to connect your NOVA to WIFI.

Click on the 'Setup a new device' box

Follow the setup steps

Once complete, you will see your device listed in the Network devices section. You can now click on your device to start using it. In the future you can connect directly to your machine using device-name.myvoltera.io (ex. sparkling-sun.myvoltera.io).

Device listed under Network devices

New user on an existing machine

New User on an Existing Machine

Start by powering on your NOVA unit.

Power on NOVA

Wait for the startup process to finish (should take about a minute) and NOVA's lights should turn blue.

NOVA with blue lights

In your browser, navigate to myvoltera.io.

myvoltera.io

Click sign up and follow the instructions to create a Voltera account.

Create your account

Next, you'll need to identify your device name. It can be found on the side of the machine on the label next to the ports.

The device name

Type your machine name in the search box under the Add a new device section and click Search to add it to your account.

Searching for your device

Your device should now be listed under the Network devices section.

Device is available

You can now click on your device to start using it. In the future you can connect directly to your machine using device-name.myvoltera.io (ex. sparkling-sun.myvoltera.io).

For more complex setups refer to the NOVA User Manualor reach out to support.