Local web interface

the local web interface is a control panel for your busy bar built into the device, the interface allows you to set up busy bar, update its firmware, design custom statuses, enable http api access, and view the http api reference you can open the web interface in any browser on windows, macos, or linux via usb or wi fi (lan) on this page, you’ll learn access the local web interface%section% docid\ v izwbs0i2kiljdxy kkp overview%section% docid\ v izwbs0i2kiljdxy kkp troubleshooting%section% docid\ v izwbs0i2kiljdxy kkp access the local web interface you can access the local web interface via usb or wi fi an internet connection is not required via usb connect your busy bar to the pc via usb on your pc, open a web browser and go to http //10 0 4 20 http //10 0 4 20 the local web interface will load automatically the web interface doesn’t load? click here for help restart your busy bar press and hold the start / pause and back buttons for 3 seconds make sure your browser is allowed to find devices on local networks how to enable this on macos https //support apple com/en gb/guide/mac help/mchla4f49138/mac and windows 11 https //soundondigital com/support/allow an app through firewall windows 11/ try a hard reboot of your busy bar press and hold the back button for 20 seconds via wi fi before opening the web interface via wi fi, make sure busy bar is connected to wi fi docid\ oaumof3wwdbfnblnqffsy \ step 1 \ e nable remote access connect your busy bar to the pc via usb on your pc, open a web browser and go to http //10 0 4 20 http //10 0 4 20 the local web interface will load automatically the web interface doesn’t load? click here for help restart your busy bar press and hold the start / pause and back buttons for 3 seconds make sure your browser is allowed to find devices on local networks how to enable this on macos https //support apple com/en gb/guide/mac help/mchla4f49138/mac and windows 11 https //soundondigital com/support/allow an app through firewall windows 11/ try a hard reboot of your busy bar press and hold the back button for 20 seconds turn on the http api access toggle (optional) set a password to secure the web interface \ step 2 \ check the busy bar's ip address using the local web interface (usb) access the local web interface via usb in the network tab, copy the ip address directly on busy bar on your busy bar, go to settings > wi fi > view ip address the busy bar will display an ip address \ step 3 \ access the web interface via wi fi o pen a browser and enter the busy bar's ip address the web interface will load automatically (optional) enter your password if you‘ve set any and click unlock the web interface doesn’t load? click here for help make sure you‘re connecting your busy bar to the same wi fi network as your pc restart your busy bar press and hold the start / pause and back buttons for 3 seconds make sure your browser is allowed to find devices on local networks how to enable this on macos https //support apple com/en gb/guide/mac help/mchla4f49138/mac and windows 11 https //soundondigital com/support/allow an app through firewall windows 11/ try a hard reboot of your busy bar press and hold the back button for 20 seconds overview the local web interface has four tabs network https //docs busy app/bar/local web interface#network tab — manage busy bar’s wi fi connection and access the http api firmware https //docs busy app/bar/local web interface#firmware tab — view firmware info and update busy bar's firmware settings https //docs busy app/bar/local web interface#settings tab — configure busy bar's settings, smart home integration, and time zone draw tool https //docs busy app/bar/local web interface#draw tool — create custom statuses and display them on the busy bar screen at the top of each tab, you’ll see the battery level, web interface connection status, your busy bar name, and a live stream of the busy bar screen in the top right corner, you can open the account menu to change the web interface theme, secure the web interface with a password, and link your busy account rename busy bar click the busy bar name at the top of the screen and click rename enter the new name and click rename change the web interface theme сlick the account icon in the top right corner click switch to light theme (or switch to dark theme ) set a password for the web interface you can restrict access to the web interface by protecting it with a password the password will be required when connecting over wi fi when connecting via usb, no password is required сlick the account icon in the top right corner click set password enter the password and click set password remember your web interface password carefully — it cannot be recovered, but only reset via a wired connection https //docs busy app/bar/troubleshooting/local web interface#forgot password when accessing the web interface o link your busy account to link the busy bar to your busy account and sync your data across all platforms in the web interface, click the account icon in the top right corner click log in to busy account log in to your busy account with your email address, or continue with google, apple, or microsoft in your busy account, click connect under the busy bar screen on your busy bar, go to settings > account > get pairing code — busy bar will display a pairing code in your busy account, enter the code and click connect network tab in the network tab, you can manage the busy bar‘s wi fi connection, view the busy bar's ip address, and access the http api connect busy bar to wi fi the web interface allows you to connect your busy bar to wi fi and manage its wi fi connection learn more in connect to w fi https //docs busy app/bar/basics/connect wifi#connect to wi fi using the web interface on your p view http api documentation a ccess the http api reference locally by opening the http api docs in the network tab it is also published online in busy docs learn more about busy bar http api docid\ h4whpextnlyjsr9plxsar enable http api access you can enable http api access to send requests and control busy bar when connected via wi fi by default, access via wi fi is disabled to enable it, you need to switch on the httpi api access toggle and set a password — it will be required each time you open the web interface via wi‑fi as well as for authorizing http api requests remember the http api access password carefully — it cannot be recovered, but only reset via a wired connection docid\ heq fu6jiwrgaqcvowbak firmware tab in the firmware tab, you can view the current firmware version, update your busy bar, and manage automatic overnight updates update your busy bar firmware via the web interface before updating the firmware, make sure busy bar’s battery charge is at least 40% docid 6gaz7mkpconi4e1zxxphk to update the busy bar firmware go to the firmware tab, click update in the window that opens, click start update — the update will take around 3 minutes update your busy bar firmware manually from a file download the tgz firmware file from the firmware releases page on github https //github com/busy app/busybar firmware/releases access the local web interface docid\ v izwbs0i2kiljdxy kkp go to the firmware tab click update from file select the downloaded file, then click start update settings tab in the settings tab, you can remotely control the sound and brightness of your busy bar, change its time zone, manage smart home integration, and get information about your busy bar change time zone in the web interface, open the settings tab in time zone , select your preferred time zone manage smart home integration with busy bar, you can optimize your home for deep focus by controlling your smart home devices the moment you start or stop a focus session the web interface lets you add your busy bar to smart home systems, forget pairings, and see the number of connections alternatively, you can do some of it using your busy bar or smart home app learn more in smart home docid\ cjan7zsdpb8ygpf4zngi3 to add your busy bar to your smart home via the web interface in the web interface, open the settings tab in the smart home option , click + pair device you'll see a qr code on your phone, open your smart home app and go to + → add accessory > scan qr code scan the qr code shown in the web interface alternatively, you can enter the code manually assign your busy bar to a room and name it to help you identify and control it to remove all smart home connections via the web interface in the web interface, open the settings tab in the smart home option, click forget all pairings in the pop up, confirm by clicking forget all pairings your busy bar will be removed from your smart home automations and will restart draw tool the draw tool provides a pixel based canvas where you can arrange elements however you like create and edit your own unique statuses with a simple, user friendly visual editor right in your browser, then display them on your busy bar with a single click troubleshooting need help with the local web interface? find solutions to common issues, including forgotten passwords and connection problems in the local web interface issues docid\ heq fu6jiwrgaqcvowbak page