Reachy Mini Testing Apps

Important:

• Make sure no other daemon is already running
• For Wireless, the daemon starts automatically on boot - just power on and wait for WiFi

Wait for user to confirm they're ready.

Step 2: Run the App

Run it the same way the dashboard will launch it:

cd ~/reachy_mini_apps/my_app
python my_app/main.py

Or if the app has a different entry point, use that.

Step 3: Check for Issues

Immediate crashes

• Import errors?
• Missing dependencies?
• Syntax errors?

Runtime issues

• Does the control loop run without exceptions?
• Are there type errors or None values?
• Does motion look correct?

Behavioral issues

• Does the app do what the user requested?
• Are there edge cases not handled?
• Does it exit cleanly?

Testing Checklist

• App starts without crashing
• No import errors
• No missing dependencies
• Control loop runs (if applicable)
• Basic functionality works
• App exits cleanly (Ctrl+C or natural end)
• No error messages in console

Simulation Limitations

Simulation can't test:

• Camera-based tracking
• Audio input/output
• Physical antenna button presses
• Real motor behavior

For these features, tell the user they'll need to test on physical hardware.

Quick Smoke Test

If you just want to verify the app doesn't crash immediately:

# Run with timeout (Linux/macOS)
timeout 5 python my_app/main.py

# Or on Windows PowerShell
# Start-Process python -ArgumentList "my_app/main.py" -Wait -Timeout 5

Fix and Repeat

If issues are found:

1. Fix the issue
2. Run the app again
3. Repeat until it runs cleanly

Only mark the app as done when testing passes.