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flash KC868-A16 - hans-martijn - 11-30-2025
Hello,
I'm trying to connect to two KC868-A16's yesterday. I have a MacBook Air M4, connected the devices with several cables, even tried to use two hubs to connect through USB, but the devices were not recognised. Then I tried a MacBook Air M1, then a raspberry pi 5, and finally borrowed a Windows 11 laptop. None of these devices recognised any connection to the usb port at all.
Even without USB, but connected to ethernet, the KC's didn't get an ip-address, nor was there a new AP I could wirelessly connect to (when I didn't attach the network cable).
The power light was on, I did push button 2 when connecting through USB (I also tried without).
Can I safely assume that both KC's are dead?
Thanks,
Hans
RE: flash KC868-A16 - admin - 12-01-2025
1: install USB driver for computer: https://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html
2: download KCS v2 firmware to A16, here is KCS v2 online guide: https://www.kincony.com/esp32-kcsv2-firmware.html
RE: flash KC868-A16 - hans-martijn - 12-01-2025
I installed the driver on my Mac, but still nothing was found. You sent me a link to download an ede (Windows), does that mean it can’t work with Mac?
RE: flash KC868-A16 - admin - 12-01-2025
this is driver for MAC: https://www.wch-ic.com/download/file?id=178
RE: flash KC868-A16 - hans-martijn - 12-01-2025
(12-01-2025, 10:58 AM)admin Wrote: this is driver for MAC: https://www.wch-ic.com/download/file?id=178
That is the one in the picture, which was installed. Still no connection...
Does the v3 board come installed with firmware, or do I have to install it myself, like the v1 board?
RE: flash KC868-A16 - admin - 12-01-2025
KC868-A16v3 not need to install usb driver, if you using win10 or win11 OS.
RE: flash KC868-A16 - hans-martijn - 12-01-2025
Does it also work with a Mac?
RE: flash KC868-A16 - admin - 12-01-2025
sure.