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Electrical

Control Hub

Configuration, firmware, Wi-Fi, and diagnosing the hub itself.

1 min readUpdated Jul 23, 2026

The Control Hub is an Android device with a motor controller bolted on. It hosts the robot's Wi-Fi network and runs your OpMode.

Setup checklistLink to this section

  1. Update the hub firmware and the Robot Controller app together.
  2. Change the Wi-Fi name to your team number and set a strong password.
  3. Create a configuration and name devices exactly as your code expects.
  4. Save the configuration and activate it.

LED statusLink to this section

LEDMeaning
Solid blueRunning, no OpMode active
Solid greenOpMode running
Blinking blueBooting
Blinking orange/redLow battery or fault