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# Bota Note

> Professional desk device for high-fidelity meeting recording and documentation

The **Bota Note** is a professional desk device designed for high-fidelity meeting recording and clinical documentation. Its beamforming microphone array captures clear audio in conference rooms, clinics, and noisy environments.

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  Hardware specifications are coming soon.
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## Connectivity

The Bota Note supports three upload methods:

| Method           | Description                                                           |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **BLE Sync**     | Transfer recordings to mobile app via Bluetooth, app uploads to cloud |
| **Wi-Fi Direct** | Peer-to-peer Wi-Fi transfer to mobile app for fast bulk sync          |
| **WiFi Upload**  | Upload recordings directly to cloud over Wi-Fi                        |

WiFi credentials are configured through the [WiFi Config Grant](/api-reference/devices/wifi-config-grant) flow via BLE. The device self-manages its connections and falls back automatically. See the [Connectivity](/guides/connectivity) guide for details.

## Usage

1. **Power On** — Slide the power switch. The OLED display shows the Bota logo.
2. **Start Recording** — Press the center button. Display shows recording timer.
3. **Stop Recording** — Press the center button again. Recording is saved.
4. **Sync** — Configure Wi-Fi for automatic direct upload, or sync via Bluetooth with the mobile app.

## Related

* [Device Management](/guides/device-management) — Register, bind, and configure devices
* [Streaming Upload](/guides/streaming-upload) — Upload audio chunks while recording