Robot Building Questions

Other Wireless Camera Suggestions

Does anyone have one or two alternative suggestions for wireless cameras? The one in many of the projects here use is hard to find and kinda expensive. DJ any thoughts of adding a more robust wireless connection that will handle video/audio on the next version?

Wishield 2.0

Hello DJ Sures, Is it possible to connect a Wishield 2.0 to the EZ B??? And if yes, how would I go about setting it up so I can control it from the web/smartphone??? Thank You

Next New French User

Hi I'm french and very interesting by the EZ-B card : i have a few questions : Is the EZ-B can be completly autonom : are the scripts and commands stored on EZ-B card with flash (or other) memory or is it an obligation to have a computer connected on ? Is it possible to connect EZ-B my futur (amaizing) robot by an existent Wifi ( i saw the tutos...

A Spy Tracking Toy Donated From My Son!

I got my hands on a "spy tracker system" from my son because the "main station" broke down and maybe there is ton of possibilities to use this with the ezb? Basically this toy has four parts. 1. One main station whith includes a speaker and a light. 3. Three smaller wireless detectors (infrared?) See pdf:...

2.4G Wireless Webcams

If you are having trouble hunting down a decent wireless webcam here is a great ebay seller Linky However in the future where this link might not work, simply do a search for Konig Electronic CMP-WEBCAM100 and you should find that model. - TXTCLA55

Solarcells Ce Possible ?

Just a odd question, but is it possible to run the EZ-B with a solarcell with an accu as backup. I like that idea with the wall-e. And offcourse if it works with the real sounds i saw these https://www.solarbotics.com/products/scc3766/ I don't know how much amps the board needs but measure the wall-e, and it could be possible to do a line of three...

Greetings From South Africa

Hi Dj and every1 I am a complete noob to robotics (i know basic soldering and a bit about very basic electronics), but really love the idea! After finding the walle video on hackaday and showing it to a few people, i decided to check out this "EZB" controller. After seeing the website, form and very reasonable price!! i am pretty much...

H-Bridge Wiring And Using A Motor/Gearbox Combo

Hello DJ Sures! Got a few questions for you from a robotics newbie: First, could you breakdown the wiring of the Sparkfun Dual Motor Driver? I saw the new video that was posted but still couldn't follow the wire to port progression. I tried looking at the schematic for the driver but there were more ports on that than the chip! So, could you break...

Sharp 2Y0a02 On The EZ-B

Hi there, I'm now the proud owner of a EZ-B in Holland I've been following your site for a while. And when the v3 of the EZ-B came I had to order one I love it! I'd ordered everything on the site of solarbotics and here is the question : When ordering a sensor, I wanted the same as you posted in the forum here, But that one i could not find so i...

Hallrosbot, Advice?

Hello! I am a new member and fell in love with this website at first sight, have always been interested in building robots but never really got into it. I live in Sweden and though i would share my ideas before i throw myself into something im not sure will end well lol Ok so i will begin with an intelligent robotic arm. It would work in such a way...

E-Mail And IM Notifications?

I'd like to build a robot that would let me know when I got E-mail from certain people, and possibly notify me if I get an IM. I don't have much use for remote controlled toys, but something like that would actually be very useful to me. I could make something like a "nabaztag rabbit internet", only in the form and shape I desire. Is...