From fec428f9c6c10ce59734f80cf5f6b9ee3fb4b617 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?S=C3=B6ren=20Beye?= Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:24:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: FAQ entry for offline usage --- docs/_pages/faq.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/_pages/faq.md b/docs/_pages/faq.md index da8c38ac019..7aa8470e198 100644 --- a/docs/_pages/faq.md +++ b/docs/_pages/faq.md @@ -9,6 +9,26 @@ order: 30 Valetudo is the roman name for the greek goddess Hygieia, which is the goddess of health, cleanliness and hygiene. +## Can I use Valetudo without an internet connection? + +Yes!
+That's the whole idea behind it. + +In Valetudo, there are only two things that connect to the internet: + +1. The NTP client <- You can either disable that or change the NTP server to something locally +2. The Updater <- This only ever contacts the GitHub API if you, the user, explicitly click on "Check for Updates" + +Additionally, some robot firmwares include connectivity checks that: + +1. Ping the default gateway (e.g. your local router) <- This is required. You will see issues if you block that +2. Ping the internet (e.g. `8.8.8.8`) <- You can block that but that's up to you. + +Firmware ML/AI features such as obstacle avoidance based on AI image recognition will continue to function offline, +as such things can't be cloud based for latency-reasons alone. + +The SoCs on the supported robots are more than fast enough to handle such workloads. No cloud required. + ## Can you support Robot Model XY? Sure! We'd be glad to look into your case. To help us help you, we only require you to buy and permanently