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Heron: Quick Start

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What's in the box

  • Heron (Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W, custom firmware)
  • USB cable
  • Small sticker with a serial number

Step 1: Plug it into your computer

Connect Heron to your computer with the USB cable.

Use Chrome or Edge. Safari and Firefox don't work for this.

The screen shows "Setup." That's what you want.

Step 2: Open the setup page

Open the setup page in Chrome or Edge. The address is on the card that came with your Heron.

Click "Connect Heron." Pick your device from the list.

Your browser verifies the device is genuine. A cryptographic check that runs

entirely on your computer. Nothing is sent to any server.

Step 3: Give Heron your Wi-Fi

Pick your home Wi-Fi from the list. Type the password.

Heron connects and restarts.

Step 4: Point your router at Heron

Heron needs your router to send it DNS traffic.

The setup page shows you how. It's different for every router brand.

Takes 2 minutes. You log into your router (the address is on the setup page), change one setting, done.

Step 5: Unplug, plug into the wall

Unplug Heron from your computer. Plug it into any USB wall adapter.

It connects to your Wi-Fi on its own.

Step 6: Open the dashboard

Go to heron.local in any browser. Any device on your Wi-Fi works.

You'll see your network traffic. Live.

*Heron. See what's on your network.*