Where's The Comm Port Procedure For The Ezb4 ?

Question

Can't find the post detailing the WiFi steps for the EZB4 ports to establish a connection.

DJ Sures · Answer

On the top of the website is a menu item called Learn. There is the first video on the page called "Getting Started With EZ-Robot Revolution" Watch that video please

Lumpy · Answer

Robot-Doc, I'm having the same issue. I scan wifi and it does not find the EZB4. You would think with all the delays and such, basic documentation would been available for release date.

DJ Sures · Answer

Lumpy, the delays were due to development - sadly we were not sitting around with free time 18 hour days for ~20 months on the product you are holding in your hand. The first tutorial videos will be up tomorrow as planned. The video editing and filming takes time - lots of time because there have been millions of little tweaks (as you have seen with ARC updates). We planned for the videos to be released tomorrow as that is about the time the EZ-B v4's start arriving at peoples homes. We think of everything, did you ever doubt us? Geeez Lumpy

Lumpy · Answer

DJ, I've been a proud supporter of you product. Never doubted you guys. Just feel a basic quick start tutorial could have been done up somewhere prior to today. To me that would have been a no brainer. I'll keep fumbling around with it. Just anxious to get it working.

DJ Sures · Answer

The getting started tutorial is on the Learn page - first video. It's very detailed and walks you through every step It's been there for months. You can access the Learn page by pressing the Learn button on the top menu, or here is a directly link: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/. The first video on the page is a very detailed walkthrough of the EZ-B. Tomorrow we will be putting multiple videos up that are split into separate parts.

Robot Doc · Answer

I guess I'll wait on the next video. The 24 minute video pointed to mentioned something about a reset pin and going ad-hoc and that a complete TCP/IP stack is in the new EZB4 but I have no clue how to access the web page in the EZB4. I have also watched that Learn Video in the past as well as earlier this evening. And didn't pull out the info I need.

DJ Sures · Answer

Robot-Doc, please watch the entire video and do not skip through it. I cannot help you if you do not watch the video. Start at 3:50, I clearly walk through how to connect. We have a few detailed videos releasing tomorrow. Remember, the EZ-B v4 is not a COMM. The EZ-B v4 is Wi-Fi. Make sure you have updated to the latest ARC, otherwise it won't work. Have you wondered why there is an IP Address in the connection space of ARC? That number 192.168.1.1? That is the IP Address of the EZ-B v4. Connect your laptop Wi-Fi to the EZ-B v4 and press the Connect button in ARC. It's that simple

Robot Doc · Answer

OK, thanks DJ. I was making it too complicated by powering up the EZB4 then looking for a new ip address via my ASUS router webpage. So basically I can connect to the internet using one wireless connection OR I can connect to the EZB4 using the EZ-B v4 3D wireless connection.

DJ Sures · Answer

Well, you can make it connect to your router as well - but you won't know how to do that until tomorrow

Robot Doc · Answer

Great ! That will give me time to hook up some goodies to the EZB4. I got the CPU temp and voltage display up and working with one click. The IP connection is really quick. And the connect and disconnect sounds are cool.

Lumpy · Answer

I'm somewhat up and running. I've been able to connect direct via PC and Mobile. When I switch to client mode it gives me a "I have connected to your network" but that's about it so far. I scan to find it but it does not locate it. Might be my router. It can be finnicky at times.

Rich · Answer

The following is purely based on assumptions and should only be used for additional guidance. I am not responsible for any inaccuracies due to the following. At this time I do not have a V4 in my hands to check I can only assume based on previous knowledge and information shared on the forums. As strange as it may sound, this is why I can't wait to get my V4 (which is getting closer and closer each day! It's in my country now at least). While the EZ-Robot tutorial videos are amazing (it's where I learned all of what I know to be honest) there are times when users need a bit of personalised guidance or some step by step text based guides. This is where I will jump in when my V4 turns up. The controls, GUIs etc. for the V4 have been there for a while and, me being me, I got nosey. While I couldn't do anything I already have a good idea of where to go and what to do... provided it's been built the correct way (and I'm confident it has been). @Lumpy, I'm playing blind here but let's put me to the test a little... You said it's connected in client mode but you can't find it on the network? I am expecting that in the config for the WiFi on the V4 there are options for DHPC or fixed IP addresses etc. Did you (if they exist) fill anything out there? Is it on the correct IP range? (i.e. 192.168.1.xxx and 192.168.0.xxx will not communicate with each other and if it's on the wrong one it wont be found). If you are confident that it's connected and been assigned a proper IP there is an App I like to use called Fing Box. Download it and scan the network to find the V4. If Fing doesn't find it then it's not actually connected to the network and you'll want to check the network settings. If someone wants to send me screenshots of the config pages for the WiFi on the V4 (anyone with a V4, someone from EZ-Robots, it doesn't really matter who) I may be able to make better assumptions and better guidance until my V4 shows up.

Lumpy · Answer

Hi Rich, In client mode it asks for SS ID and network password. Enter those two and hit connect. It the reboots and announces it has connected to network. I don't see anywhere for advanced settings as of yet. I installed Find and will give it a try when I get home tonight.

Robot Doc · Answer

Lumpy, I've not seen the screen where you get the SSID and password prompt. What did you do to get that screen ?

Lumpy · Answer

Robot doc, You need to connect directly to the Ezb wifi. Once connected open your Web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 and it will go to the Ezb Web server screen. That is where you can configure the Ezb.

Robot Doc · Answer

Lumpy Many thanks

Lumpy · Answer

No prob. I'm at work so my detail / cell phone time is limited. ? Once you get to the Web server screen you can select how the Ezb functions for connectivity.

Steve S · Answer

Great to see EZB4 delivery starting.. Please give us a simple, specific video about this and my new EZB4! I hope to receive in July. We have been waiting a long time, I am sure you understand. I want to know how to connect, and basic power connections, what about those 5volt plugin converters? Thank You, Steve S

Lumpy · Answer

Finally connected!

All it took was a power failure at the house. lol

My router doesn't seem to "refresh" very well.

After the whole house power went out and finally came back on the router finally refreshed.

Scanned for devices in ARC and bam up and running!

Now to tinker and play.

Lumpy · Answer

A teaser vid. ;-)

Robot Doc · Answer

That little speaker sounds great inside its little house !

DJ Sures · Answer

That's awesome I totally grooved to that

We designed the bodies of the robots and the desk power base to amplify the volume of the speaker. There's a bunch of math based on the speaker specifications in all of our shell designs. You wonder why the desk power base is high? Now you know... What did you think we were doing all year?

Making the word's absolutely most amazing robot controller - that's what!

:D

Now get those robots dancing!

PJ_Dtechy · Answer

The speaker sound Amazing

Rich · Answer

Just playing with mine, the speaker sounds better if it's on a surface too... some awesome calculations were made and it's just unbelievable how good the speaker is for such a small thing!

mdeming1 · Answer

Oh man am I glad I ordered one of these! That is so cool! I only wish I'd have known I lost my camera dongle and ordered a v4 camera at the same time. Still looking though. Thanks for all the hard work up there.

DJ Sures · Answer

@mdeming1 we have a dongle here - i'll get one sent to you

goopy_0728 · Answer

Will you sent my order. Because 8 or 9 month ago I was bought it. But I never received for my order. confused confused stress stress

DJ Sures · Answer

@goopy, product is being shipped in the order they were placed

mdeming1 · Answer

Wow! Thanks DJ I really appreciate it. If I find mine i'll send the other back to you. Let me know what I owe you; at the very least for shipping. regards Matt

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