0.2: Building Zumi

Zumi comes with a build guide, but a video is much more helpful! We recommend watching the video along with your build guide if you have never built a Zumi before. Once you’re done, go to the next step to check that Zumi is built correctly before turning it on.

Note: If you have a black Zumi board as opposed to the red one, some steps in the video regarding the battery will look a little different. If this applies to you, take a look at an updated PDF below.

Wait! Before turning Zumi on, there will be a few things to double-check. Not doing so can damage your Zumi.

First, the OLED cables should be connected correctly.

The MicroSD should be inserted so that the gold part is facing up.

The OLED should not be cracked and the IR sensors should not be bent.

When looking at Zumi from the side (without the shell), all of the I/O pins should be in place. None should be bent or out of place.

Motors should be oriented in the right direction. If not, your Zumi will drive backward!

In the next step, you will get Zumi on your WiFi and make sure she’s updated to the latest version. Now that you’ve done your pre-power-on checks, let’s wake up Zumi!