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Converting Motor To Digital Signal

Converting Motor To Digital Signal

Are there any small boards available that can convert a two-wire motor into a digital signal? I have a motor with two wires, one red and one black, and...
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RTSP Stream Compatibility Issues

, I am attempting to use a Reolink E1 Pro camera with ARC's Camera Device Robot Skill using its RTSP stream. I'm connecting it through an IoTiny controller. - Camera IP (local): 192.168.178.10 - RTSP links (without password): - Main stream: rtsp://192.168.178.10:554/h264Preview_01_main - Sub stream: rtsp://192.168.178.10:554/h264Preview_01_sub Both...
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Error With Soundboard File Name

I am using the PC Soundboard skill in ARC and attempting to add an MP3 file named alert.mp3 to the board. However, I'm encountering the following error message: System.Exception: The audio filename contains invalid characters. Rename the file and remove quotes, single quotes, slashes, and control characters. Filename alert.mp3 at...
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Connection Diagnostic Skill Functionality

I have a question about the ARC Robot Skill called Connection Diagnostic. Does this skill monitor the connection of only the EZB at index 0, or can it manage other indices as well?
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Monitoring EZ-B V4 Info Index

I have a question regarding the ARC Robot Skill called "EZ-B v4 Info." I assume that since I can't select a specific EZB index to monitor, only the EZB at index 0 is able to be monitored with this Robot Skill. Is that correct?
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Improving IR Sensor Efficiency Javascript

Hi @Athena, I am working on repeatedly pulsing a Sharp IR sensor using JavaScript within my ARC project. Here's a snippet of my current script: javascript var increment = 3; var irValue = 50; var lowIR = ADC.get(2); sleep(10); // IR THRESHOLD FOR A HIT if (lowIR <= irValue) { missCount = 0; cycleCount++; kick = false; if (scanDir == 0) { negHit...
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Intermittent EZ-B Controllers Disconnect Issue

Intermittent EZ-B Controllers Disconnect Issue

I'm experiencing an intermittent issue with ARC where two out of my three EZ-B controllers lose their connection. * I'm using...
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ESP32 Tank Track AI Control

Hello, I have an ESP32 running tank tracks and a waist swivel, but I'm having trouble getting the autonomous AI to control them. Can anyone help?
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ADC Skill Resource Usage Inquiry

I understand that constantly running the ADC Robot Skill in an ARC project, especially when assigned to an EZB ADC port, can consume significant resources. Additionally, increasing the polling frequency for an EZB ADC port further intensifies resource usage. However, I'm curious, if this same ADC Robot Skill is installed and assigned to an EZB...
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Arduino Firmware Modifications For OV3660

Hello , what modifications to the Arduino firmware are necessary to utilize the OV3660 camera in place of the OV2640 camera? I haven't attempted this change on my own, as I believe you might have the answer since the OV3660 camera is employed in the ESP32 Cam EZ-B firmware. This inquiry specifically pertains to the ESP32 Cam UART Firmware and is...
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Alternative To Ezrobot Ezb For Robot Head Project

Alternative To Ezrobot Ezb For Robot Head Project

My course has primarily focused on robotics projects using the EZ-B controller and a camera for real-time interfacing....
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Iotiny LED Blinking Issue

I have an IoTiny that begins with a fast, continuous blue blinking LED and does not display the initial aqua blue color. Additionally, there is no startup sound, and the reset button seems unresponsive. The power supply has been verified as stable, and I also connected another IoTiny with the same power supply, which functioned normally. Therefore,...