What's New in TinyPilot's October 2024 Update
October 21, 2024
TinyPilot's October release allows you to manage your device's Wi-Fi connection, view its network status, and control your target machine's mouse programmatically.
Manage TinyPilot's Wi-Fi connection
While most people connect their TinyPilot to the network using Ethernet, a Wi-Fi connection is more convenient if you move your TinyPilot between machines in different locations on the same network.
You can now configure and manage your TinyPilot's Wi-Fi connection directly using the TinyPilot web interface under the new "Wi-Fi" menu.
Your TinyPilot will automatically connect to a configured Wi-Fi network if it's available, allowing you to access the TinyPilot web interface and control a target machine without a physical network connection. This is especially useful for immediate connectivity if you set up Wi-Fi credentials before deploying your device remotely.
View TinyPilot's network status
Alongside Wi-Fi configuration, this month's update introduces a new "Network Status" view to help monitor your TinyPilot's network connections.
The Network Status lists the connection status, IP address, and MAC address of your TinyPilot's Ethernet and Wi-Fi interfaces so you can quickly validate network configurations and avoid unnecessary downtime.
Control TinyPilot's mouse programmatically
TinyPilot's REST API allows you to create custom integrations to programmatically enter keypresses and take screenshots. In this month's release, TinyPilot's REST API introduces mouse control with the new mouseEvent
endpoint, allowing you to move your target machine's cursor, use the mouse wheel, and click.
With the new API endpoint, you can automate more processes with TinyPilot, like clicking through installation wizards and UI testing.
For more information on TinyPilot's new mouseEvent
API, see our API documentation.
Note: TinyPilot's REST API requires a TinyPilot Enterprise subscription. To purchase an Enterprise license, contact enterprise@tinypilotkvm.com.
Full changelog
For the full list of changes in TinyPilot Pro 2.6.5, see the changelog.
Updating to the latest version
You can update to the latest version of TinyPilot by clicking System > Update in the navigation bar:
Written by Dave Brown, TinyPilot Support Engineer