Using Reachy Mini Lite

Now that your robot is connected, here is how to interact with it. You can control it visually using Reachy Mini Control or programmatically using Python.

Check this guide if you have not installed the app yet.

1. Reachy Mini Control 🖥️

Reachy Mini Control is the desktop app for your robot. It allows you to check the robot’s status, update the system, and manage applications.

Open Reachy Mini Control and connect your robot via USB. Once connected, you will see real-time information about your robot.

• Status & Visualizer (Left Panel):
  • 3D View: Shows the real-time position of the robot.
  • Ready/Not Ready: Indicates if the robot is correctly connected via USB.
  • Sensors: Monitor the microphone input and speaker volume.
  • Logs: See technical details and connection events at the bottom.

Features

• Control the Head and Antennas using the Controller tab.

• Play with Expressions: Make your robot happy, sad, angry, and more with the built-in expressions.

2. Applications 📱

Reachy Mini can run “Apps” — autonomous behaviors packaged for the robot (like a Conversation demo, a Game, or a Dance).

How to use Apps

1. Browse: Go to the Applications tab on Reachy Mini Control and click on “Discover Apps”. This will open the Hugging Face Spaces ecosystem, where you can find compatible apps for your robot.
2. Install: Click on the “Install” button on an app to add it to your robot.
3. Launch: Click the “Start ▶️” button on an installed app. The robot will start the behavior immediately.
4. Stop: Click the “Stop” ⏹️ button to stop the application.

Note: When an App is running, it takes control of the robot. You cannot run Python scripts while an App is active.

3. Coding Quickstart 🐍

Ready to write your own logic? Reachy Mini is controlled via a simple Python SDK.

👉 Go to the SDK documentation for a complete overview.

❓ Troubleshooting

Encountering an issue? 👉 Check the Troubleshooting & FAQ Guide

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