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More DIO Ports Required

More DIO Ports Required

Hi all, is there a chance while using an EZ-B V4 to add another controller for increasing the number of DIOs ? Some kind of daisy-chaining ? Current problem: At my large...
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Brookstone Rover 1.0

I got this rover a few year ago, I kept in a shell for my kids who now is 9 year old. Nothing fancy very simple rover however I tried when I got it and it was working. However now I tried to got the app for my mini iPad (new model 2019) and the system  does not open, keep me in the purple window, Can I get the initial software for this Rover 1.0. I...
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Lewansoul Servos LDX227 And LDX 218

Lewansoul Servos LDX227 And LDX 218

I have a robot that has LewanSoul servos LDX227 and LDX 218 but they are not the serial ones here and don’t work with the other arc Servo skills.  Any...
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Merry Christmas To All My Friends At Synthiam!

Merry Christmas To All My Friends At Synthiam!

I which a merry Christmas to all of you and your families. A year full of hope, joy and good health. A special hug to DJ Sures....
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Python Script For Robosapien With Complete ARC Command Set

First, you will need to follow the instructions to modify your Robosapien so that it runs with an ezb. Unzip these files and put the .py scripts in a folder. robosapien.zip You will also need to download the Arc from here: https://synthiam.com/Products/ARC In a text editor, open the rosebud.py file you downloaded, and modify the two paths found...
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Extending The Ez Cam Cable , Splice And Solder?

Extending The Ez Cam Cable , Splice And Solder?

Hey guys, this may have been discussed so my apologies if I am kicking up an old subject. I have some cables I may need to...
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How Do You Pick Something Up?

How Do You Pick Something Up?

If we have a stationary robot and a stationary item sure we can pick it up, but if we have a robot that can move and an object that can be anywhere in any...
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Check If Connected In Java Script

Check If Connected In Java Script

i know you can check for connection in EZB scripting language by using isconnected(1).  What is it for JavaScript? I cant find it in the help section.
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Community Combined Robot Build

Community Combined Robot Build

Hey everyone - there's been chatter about potentially working together to build a robot as a combined community effort. I don't believe anything like that has...
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Alexa Gadget Toolkit

I noticed today Amazon announcement on the Alexa Gadget Toolkit. This may enable a easy interface to use Alexa with EZ-Robots. What do others think of the announcement. Alexa Gadget Toolkit info
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How To Use Wheel Encoder From Blockly

I have a 2 wheeled robot running the EZ-B V4.     The EZ-BV4 is driving a PWM Hbridge.  Each wheel has an encoder counting the wheel pulses using an Arduino Mega 2560.   My question is how can I command my robot to move a specified distance stop, and then turn 90 degrees and move another distance stop etc. I assume I can feed the distance into the...
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Roomba Can´T Connect To PC Without EZ-B

Roomba Can´T Connect To PC Without EZ-B

Any one else who uses the roomba with this problem?