You can also load new OS images to the Edison over the OTG port. See

the Loading Debian Ubilinux on the Edison tutorial for more details.

To use a USB device on the Edison, use our USB OTG Cable and plug in

your device. The Edison will supply the necessary power for small USB

devices. To find your connected device enter the following command into a

console session.

lsusb

This should list any available USB devices installed.

Using the Power Button

The power button on the Edison brings a unique feature commonly not

found on single board computers. The power button behaves much like the

power buttons on desktop and laptop computers.

• While powered, Holding the power button for ~10 seconds will power

down the Edison.

• While un-powered, pressing the power button momentarily will reboot

the Edison.

• While powered, pressing the power button momentarily will place the

Edison in sleep mode.

• While in sleep mode, pressing the power button momentarily will

wake the Edison.

Resources and Going Further

Now that you have had a brief overview of the Base Block, take a look at

some of these other tutorials. These tutorials cover programming, Block

stacking, and interfacing with the Intel Edison ecosystems.

Edison General Topics:

• General Guide to Sparkfun Blocks for Intel Edison

• Edison Getting Started Guide

• Loading Debian (Ubilinix) on the Edison

Block Specific Topics:

• How to Install FTDI Drivers

• Base Block Github Repo

Check out these other Edison related tutorials from SparkFun:

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