Welcome to the SolarSPELL community!

Scroll down to learn how to charge and connect to your SolarSPELL library, and see frequently asked questions about using the library. Don’t see your question answered below? Send us an email at [email protected], or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Curious about what you can find on our digital libraries or how our hardware works? Click below to learn more about what sets SolarSPELL apart!

How to connect to your SolarSPELL library

  1. To turn on, hold down the power button for three seconds.
  2. On your device, open Settings, and turn on Airplane Mode.
  3. Then open WiFi settings, and connect to the SPELL WiFi signal.
  4. Open your web browser — like Chrome — and type 10.10.10.10 into the address bar.
  5. When you are done using the library, hold down the power button for ten seconds.

Charging your SolarSPELL library

To charge your SolarSPELL library, set it in the sun or in a well-lit window with the solar panel facing the sun. You can check how much battery is left by pressing the power button. The display next to the button will light up red, yellow or green, depending on how much charge is left.

FAQs

When I connect to SPELL, my phone says I'm not connected to the internet. Can I still access the library?

Yes, you can! WiFi is not the same as the internet. When you connect to the SPELL WiFi signal, you are not connecting to the internet; our digital libraries are all offline. So if this message pops up, ignore it, and continue connecting to the SolarSPELL library.

How many people can connect to the SolarSPELL library at a time?

Up to 25 devices at a time can connect to the library without experiencing delays.

How close do I have to be to the SolarSPELL to be able to connect?

If you are outside in an open area, you must be within 100 meters to connect to the SolarSPELL. If you are inside, the signal will be strongest within the same room as the library.

How do I find a resource I downloaded from the library?

On Android phones, you have to first download _____. To do this, set up a gmail account if you don’t already have one, and go to the Google Play store. Search ___ and hit download. Then when you download a resource, you can open ____ to access it.

For iPhone users,

Contact

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