Factory Reset

A factory reset erases all user settings and returns the device to its initial state. After resetting, you will need to set up WiFi and location again.

What gets erased

  • WiFi network name and password
  • Location (latitude and longitude)
  • Device name
  • Display and indicator brightness
  • Weather update interval
  • Rain animation settings (pulse, decay, thresholds)
  • Telemetry URL (reverts to default)

Firmware is not affected — the device keeps its current firmware version after a reset.

Three ways to reset

1. From the web interface

Open the device's local web page (e.g. http://rc-xxxxxxxx.local), go to the System tab, and click Factory Reset. You will be asked to confirm before the reset proceeds.

Requires the device to be connected to WiFi and accessible on your network.

2. From the serial console

Connect to the device via USB and open a serial terminal. Type:

factory-reset

The device will erase all settings and reboot immediately.

Useful for development or when WiFi is not available.

3. Using the hardware button

Locate the pinhole button on the device (GPIO18). Using a paperclip or SIM tray tool, press and hold for 5 seconds.

The indicator LED will turn red breathing to confirm the reset is in progress, then the device will reboot.

Works even when the device is not connected to WiFi or is in an error state. This is the last-resort reset method.

After a reset

  1. The device reboots into provisioning mode — the indicator LED breathes blue
  2. The raindrop display will be off
  3. Follow the Getting Started guide to connect the device to WiFi and set your location
  4. Once location is set, the device will fetch weather data and the raindrop animation will begin

When to reset

  • Moving the device to a new WiFi network and the old one is no longer available
  • Giving the device to someone else
  • The device is stuck in an error state and won't recover
  • You want to start fresh with default animation settings
Tip: If you just need to change WiFi networks, you can use the wifi connect <ssid> <pass> serial command or do a factory reset and re-provision. A future update will add WiFi management to the web interface.

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