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Getting Started

J1From parts to first drive

This guide covers everything from soldering your last header to driving the robot from your phone. Read it once before you start — the whole process takes about fifteen minutes.

The manual is split into short pages:

  1. Getting Started (this page) — parts checklist and board orientation
  2. Assembly — connecting the battery, motors and servo, plus charging
  3. First Drive — joining the robot's WiFi and driving it from a browser
  4. Customisation — uploading your own control pages and changing settings
  5. Maintenance — firmware updates and factory reset
  6. Troubleshooting — common problems and fixes

Parts checklist​

Before you begin, confirm you have all of these:

  • Kijani controller PCB
  • 1S LiPo battery (3.7 V nominal)
  • 2 × DC motors (N20 gear motors recommended)
  • 1 × servo

The full N20 kit laid out

warning

Check that every part is present before you start. Missing a motor or battery connector mid-build is frustrating.

Board orientation​

Familiarise yourself with the PCB before connecting anything.

Front​

ESP32 module, motor and servo headers, USB port:

PCB front with labelled components

Back​

Ground pads and solder jumpers:

PCB back

Ready? Move on to Assembly.