Web Serial Console
The SiMa.ai Web Serial Console is a browser-based tool for connecting to SiMa.ai DevKits directly from a Chromium-based browser via the Web Serial API. No installation is required — open the tool in a compatible browser, plug in your DevKit via USB, and connect.
Launch Web Serial ConsoleRequirements​
The Web Serial API is only available in Chromium-based browsers:
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Microsoft Edge
Firefox and Safari do not support the Web Serial API and cannot be used with this tool.
Getting Started​
- Connect your SiMa.ai DevKit to your computer using a USB to Serial cable.
- Open the Web Serial Console in a supported browser.
- Click [+] New Connection in the command palette.
- Select the serial port corresponding to your DevKit from the browser pop-up and click Connect.
- The console will automatically detect a login prompt and log in using the default credentials (
sima/edgeai).
Interface​
Terminal​
Type commands directly into the terminal window and press Enter to execute them on the connected DevKit.
Command Palette​
The command palette at the bottom of the page provides quick access to common actions:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| [+] New Connection | Open a new connection tab for an additional DevKit |
| Settings | Configure baud rate and flow control before connecting |
| Login | Send the default credentials (sima/edgeai) |
| Networking | Run ifconfig on the active DevKit |
| Disk Space | Run df -h on the active DevKit |
| Build | Display /etc/buildinfo from the active DevKit |
| Logout | Send the logout command to the active DevKit |
| Clear | Clear the terminal output |
| Light/Dark Mode | Toggle the UI theme |
| Fullscreen | Enter fullscreen mode |
| [Hide] | Collapse the command palette for a larger terminal view |
Multiple Connections​
The console supports connecting to multiple DevKits simultaneously. Each connection opens as a separate tab at the top of the terminal area. Click a tab to switch between active connections, or click × on a tab to disconnect and close that session.
Disconnecting​
Click the × button on a connection tab to disconnect. The console will automatically send a logout command to the DevKit before closing the connection.