Starting device - ETH
Step 1 - Turn on the monitoring device
Plug the ETH/LAN cable into the Raspberry/Orange PI. Insert the USB power cable into the Pi to turn it on.
Step 2 - Find device on local network
Once the device has started, open the link below to find your device on your local network.
https://solar-assistant.io/sites/local
Step 3 - Register site (optional)
By registering your site you can easily access it remotely.
![Registering SolarAssistant site](https://d26qlef5ak4prm.cloudfront.net/images/help/getting_started/register-67d715d5076f96b58fdca3226f66200c.png?vsn=d)
Step 4 - Start monitoring
Select your connected solar equipment and click connect. Please see our inverter and battery help guides if you need help selecting your solar equipment.
![Start SolarAssistant monitoring of solar devices](https://d26qlef5ak4prm.cloudfront.net/images/help/getting_started/connect-a37b0b373fd86598a5865be6f7c3a8a6.png?vsn=d)