👩🏽‍💻 Step 3: Connecting to Our Car via SSH

Building a Self-Driving Car 👩🏽‍💻 Step 3: Connecting to Our Car via SSH

Let’s bring the last few steps together by attempting to connect to our car via WiFi for the first time. This step is tricky so it is ok if you car doesn’t connect on the first go!

To connect to your car, follow the instructions in the videos for your device. Use the format ssh username@hostname.local and use the username and hostname you configured in the previous Imaging the Raspberry Pi OS step in Advanced Options settings.

🌟 For example, yours may look like ssh pi@raspberrypi.local (or ssh pi@robotcar1.local if using a classroom router).

Windows (version 10 or higher)

Turn on car
Make sure your computer is on the same WiFi as your robot car
Open Command Prompt (cmd)
ssh pi@raspberrypi.local
Type username for login as: pi
Type password: raspberry 👀 You won’t see this being typed!

Windows (older versions)

Turn on car
Make sure your computer is on the same WiFi as your robot car
Open PuTTY
Type into the Host Name area: raspberrypi.local
Click Open
Type username for login as: pi
Type password: raspberry 👀 You won’t see this being typed!

Mac

Turn on car
Make sure your computer is on the same WiFi as your robot car
Open Terminal
ssh pi@raspberrypi.local
Type to allow access: yes
Type password: raspberry 👀 You won’t see this being typed!

Chromebook

Turn on car
Make sure your computer is on the same WiFi as your robot car
Open Secure Shell (see video below)
Click Connection Dialogue in the browser’s extensions button
ssh pi@yourIPAddress
Click [Enter] Connect
Type to allow access: yes
Type your password: raspberry

If you are unable to SSH with the hostname.local methods above, watch the videos below to see how to use your IP address (in number form) to complete this step.

DEPENDING ON YOUR DEVICE, CLICK THE WINDOWS, MAC, OR CHROMEBOOK TAB FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

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