ou're on the right track using the Virtual IoT Box for Odoo 18. That spinning wheel issue when connecting the IoT Box to your Odoo database usually means there's a communication problem between the IoT service and Odoo’s backend.

Here’s how to fix it:

✅ Step-by-step to connect the Virtual IoT Box on Windows:

1. Check Odoo Version Compatibility:
   • Make sure your main Odoo instance (SaaS or self-hosted) is version 18, same as the IoT Box image.
2. Access the IoT Box UI:
   • Go to http://localhost:8069.
   • If you see the IoT dashboard, it’s running fine locally.
3. Enable IoT in your Odoo DB:
   • Go to Settings > General Settings in your main Odoo instance.
   • Scroll down and activate IoT Box.
   • Enter the local IP of the FOH desktop or http://localhost:8069.
4. Check Firewall & Network Access:
   • Make sure your Windows Firewall or antivirus is not blocking ports 8069 or the IoT service.
   • If your Odoo instance is in the cloud, ensure the IoT Box can reach it and vice versa.
5. Update Your Hosts File (if needed):
   • If using localhost, try switching to your actual local IP (e.g. http://192.168.1.100:8069) and update your DNS/hosts accordingly.
   • Some Odoo cloud deployments don’t respond well to localhost.
6. Open the IoT Box Logs for Errors:
   • On Windows, go to the IoT installation folder and look for iotbox.log or check the Windows Event Viewer under the service name.
   • Look for connection timeout or proxy errors.
7. As a workaround (if stuck):
   • Run IoT Box in a Docker container or on a Raspberry Pi (Odoo's original target for the IoT image) if you want to avoid Windows network issues.