No Internet? No problem. Kiwix has your back.
No Internet? No problem. Kiwix has your back.
Access a complete offline knowledge library anywhere with this portable hotspot. Connect up to 20 devices simultaneously to Wikipedia, medical guides, repair manuals, and more. Choose our pre-curated collections or customize your own information database for your specific needs.
Perfect for remote work, travel, emergency preparedness, or education in connectivity-challenged areas.
- Effortless setup: Plug-and-play, no installation required.
- Easy connectivity: Look for a “Kiwix Hotspot” wi-fi network and connect up to 20 users from any phone, tablet, or computer within range.
- Premium comfort: download the OS and set it up yourself as a fun project, or have a pre-installed hotspot delivered to your doorstep: the Kiwix Hotspot with its NVMe SSD internal storage is 40 times faster than a regular SD card!
Heat management is done via special aluminium case + fan.
Frequently asked questions
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Does the "Hotspot OS only" work on the Raspberry Pi 2W zero?
Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, 4B, 400, 5 and 500 are supported. The hotspot does NOT work on the Raspberry Pi zero 2W as the device is too limited in memory.
How do I use the image I just downloaded?
- Flash your .img file onto a microSD card using Raspberry’s Pi imager. Do not edit parameters at it locks the boot system.
- Insert your card into the Raspberry and power it up.
- First run: after 4-5 minutes a “kiwix” network (or whatever name you chose on the dashboard) will appear. Connect to it. A captive portal will appear after another few minutes (that delay is only during the intial run)
- Follow the instructions from the captive portal that appears, or if it is too slow to show up simply type “http://goto.kiwix.hotspot” (or http://network_name.hotspot) in your favourite browser. Beware to type the full address with http://, and not https!
- That’s it. Browse, and enjoy!
Can I plug my Hotspot onto a screen?
No, it is not a desktop computer but a wi-fi hotspot. If you were to plug it to a screen you would probably see a command line screen (and no content).
Can you ship to [my place]?
We ship orders using Swisspost Priority plus, and the list of available countries is available here. Shipping takes around 10 working days but this varies largely depending on the country where the delivery takes place.
The website will detect you location and include the corresponding power plug in your order. If you plan on using the hotspot in another country, drop us a note immediately after completing your order so we can swap the plug for a more appropriate one.
