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.