diff --git a/roles/remoteit/README.md b/roles/remoteit/README.md index fa5c872f5..9b438472d 100644 --- a/roles/remoteit/README.md +++ b/roles/remoteit/README.md @@ -12,11 +12,27 @@ To install remote.it onto a Raspberry Pi IIAB: cd /opt/iiab/iiab sudo ./runrole remoteit ``` - EXPLANATION: The above installs remote.it code, in a way that was originally designed to be interactive, and provide you the registration code needed to make remote connections to this IIAB. + -3. To obtain this IIAB's remote.it registration code, run: +3. To obtain this IIAB's 8-letter remote.it claim code, allowing you to make a remote connection to this IIAB, run: + ``` + grep claim /etc/remoteit/config.json + ``` + *The claim code must be used within 24 hours, per:* https://docs.remote.it/device-package/installation#2.-update-your-package-manager-and-install + + If not used before then, re-run this installation command to get a new claim code: ``` sudo apt reinstall /opt/iiab/downloads/remoteit-4.13.5.armhf.rpi.deb ``` -4. Record this registration code in a safe place, similar to a password! -5. After you've installed the https://remote.it client software onto a separate computer or device (e.g. your own laptop) click on the '+' icon, then enter the remote.it registration number (for the IIAB that you need to connect to). +4. After you've installed the https://remote.it client software onto a separate computer or device (e.g. your own laptop) click on the '+' icon, then enter the remote.it claim code (for the IIAB that you need to connect to). + + As shown in the screenshot here: https://docs.remote.it/device-package/installation#3.-claim-and-register-the-device + +# Advanced + +For "auto-registration" of remote.it, and other more advanced configuration options, please review: + +- https://docs.remote.it +- https://support.remote.it +- https://support.remote.it/hc/en-us/articles/360044424612-1-Create-an-Auto-Registration +- https://support.remote.it/hc/en-us/articles/360044424672-1-Device-Setup-for-Auto-Bulk-Registration