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Nixie Tubes -Simulated?

Nixie Tubes -Simulated?

Anyone familiar with Nixie tubes? Looking to simulate if possible. I found some actual tubes but not sure about all the high voltage drivers ect. Looking to integrate into...
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Mp3 Trigger & Variables / Sequencing

Hello All, Just working on some setup for big R2's audio setup. I'm using the Sparkfun MP3 Trigger. I'm trying to use $variables in command strings and it's not working. Is ARC capable of this for the Mp3Trigger command strings? Here is a normal command line: MP3TriggerVolume(D7, 38400, 30) I want to do something like this: $Mp3Volume=30...
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Omnibot Mk Ii

Rare (at least over here) MKII Omnibot up for grabs on ebay Omnibot MKII Not one to take apart really as I'm sure it's probably quite valuable but since I shouldn't really buy it (need money for something else) I thought I'd share it.
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Dac Audio To Lm386

Dac Audio To Lm386

is is possible to have a custom module that ouputs an mp3 as pcm out a digital port. I ask because I am running it to a lm386 amp and speaker. a trick i use with arduinos for basic...
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Kirobo

Kirobo interesting concept turn into rality
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What Exactly Are The Servo Power Board For?

I see it is a place to plug servos into and then, I imagine into your EZB. But, what is the benefit? Thanks!
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Questions For Josh, Please

hey Josh! I have written many questions unanswered by you. I guess you have been busy. I figured I would put them all in one place so it would be easier for you to find them. I have forgotten many. Here are some of them: Have you actually tried the schematic where you had two twelve volt and two six volts hooked in such a way that you could charge...
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Why Does The Ez-B Not Show

Why Does The Ez-B Not Show

I try connecting the EZ-B to my computer. I go to the Bluetooth window on my computer then add wireless device but it does not show the EZ-B
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Is The Store Gone?

Hello all, I am trying to buy some EZ-B boards, but I can find the store on the EZ-robot site. Did I miss something? Is the store closed and someone else is selling then? Airwave1206 confused
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Wifi Robot

Wifi Robot

I got an elechouse TLG10UA03 kit which I have up and working now, but can't get ARC to connect to my EZ-B board yet. I have verified that I can send and recieve characters thru the wifi TLG10UA03 link...
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New Micro Gripper

eek Have you guys seen these: https://www.servocity.com/html/micro_gripper_kit.html A new micro gripper from Servo City for $6.99, WOW!
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? Ezb Interface To Arduino Board

I was wondering is there any way to interface an ezb board to arduino board? j