FAQ

Connect the Train Board to the USB charger using the USB-C cable provided.
Once the Train Board is connected to power, four purple LEDs should appear on it. This means the Train Board has created a Wi-Fi access point to which you can connect to configure the board.

Using a smartphone or preferably a laptop, check the available Wi-Fi networks. In the list there should be one called Trainboard_AP. Select that one.

Once the smartphone or laptop is connected to the Trainboard_AP access point, a page should automatically open.

On this page, click on “Configure Wi-Fi”, select your Wi-Fi network and then enter the password. Note: the Wi-Fi should be a 2.4 GHz one.
The Train Board will then try to connect to our server to retrieve the current train positions. If the password of your Wi-Fi was correct, you should be able to see live updates of the train positions.
- If the purple LEDs are still there, there must have been a problem with the password. Try to start again from step 1.
- If the purple LEDs disappear but no trains are shown, wait one minute or try to unplug and plug the Train Board.
  - After restarting the board, the four LEDs should be blue. If they are still purple, start again from step 1.
You can find the list of the trains currently being displayed here: https://api.trainboard.ch/
Enjoy!
If you have an issue, please reach out to: lenny@ourkengineering.com

For now the button on the Train Board does not have any functionality. This will come in the next releases. The Train Board updates itself to the newest release thanks to the Wi-Fi connection. :)

We will make our code on the Live Train Board open source, but given that it is currently still work in progress, we have not published it yet. However, if you would like it please send an email to lenny@ourkengineering.com and we will ship you the code.

When you connect the Live Train Board to our trainboard.ch sever, please note that the WiFi credentials are transmitted unencrypted and stored locally. We want to assure you that no data, including your WiFi credentials, is shared with trainboard.ch server. Your information remains on the device to ensure your privacy and security.
Once the Live Train Board has been configured, communication between the Board and the server is secure. We use advanced encryption protocols to guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of the data exchanged.