Open ZimaOS
Find the server on your network and create its first account.
Find the local address#
Your router gives the server a private local IP address using DHCP. The connected monitor may show something like 192.168.1.50. That number is only an example; yours will differ.
On another device connected to the same home network, type the displayed address into the browser address bar:
http://192.168.1.50You can also try http://zimaos.local, use ZimaClient from the official ZimaOS download page ↗, or open the router app’s connected-device list and look for a new wired device.
Create the first account#
Follow the ZimaOS onboarding screen, choose your language, then create a unique administrator username and a strong password. Store it in a password manager. This account controls the server and should not be shared casually.
When the page does not load#
The browser says it cannot connect
Confirm the phone or laptop is on home Wi-Fi—not cellular data or a guest network. Recheck the address on the monitor and Ethernet link lights. Wait five minutes for first boot.
The browser forces HTTPS
Type the full http:// address. If HTTPS-only mode rewrites it, use another browser temporarily or add a local-site exception. Do not ignore certificate warnings on unrelated public sites.
Devices cannot see each other
Guest Wi-Fi and “AP/client isolation” intentionally block local devices. Put both devices on the normal home network. Some routers also separate IoT networks.