What You’ll Need
Recommended Hardware
Quick links for iPad, stand & light, pens, networking, and dongles.
iPad Stand & Light
Heads-up: The Luma Light has been discontinued, but we have a new alternative that works great.
Pens
Choose based on your mode:
- Local Mode: Oiler Pens
- Dream Studio: Staedtler Fine Tip (F)
Routers, Networking, & Internet
Local Mode: The router is used for creating a local network when doing sketches in local mode. If the venue Wi-Fi is stable, this is not needed—you can use the venue internet instead.
Wi-Fi 6E: These routers support Wi-Fi 6E, which is so good it’s like a wired connection. If your laptop and iPad have or support Wi-Fi 6E (the latest iPad Air with M3 and iPad Pro do—we use the iPad Air at events like PBX), it’s ideal. Finding a laptop with Wi-Fi 6E can require some research—let us know if you want a recommendation.
- Option 1 (Local + Internet, Wi-Fi 6E): https://a.co/d/arOIYCv
- Option 2 (Local + Hardwiring): Ubiquiti UDR
- Option 3 (Local + Hardwiring): https://a.co/d/eTeLClI
Backup Internet (Dream Studio / uploads):
- Solis Pro 5G Hotspot + Power Bank
- Mobile JetPack / Hotspot with Ethernet Port
- Or enable a mobile hotspot on your phone.
Dongles & Cables — Cables & Adapters
For connecting bots to computers and hardwiring USB-C iPads to the router.
- USB-C Cables: https://a.co/d/51dMGcu (longer for better cable management)
- USB-C Coupler: https://a.co/d/hmmHT8G (joins two male USB-C ends; use with the dongle)
- Power & Ethernet Dongle: https://a.co/d/7iRhWt1 (gives iPad a wired ethernet input)
You can use the cable that ships with the bot, but it’s a bit short for clean cable runs.