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TCP server for ARC accepting EZ-Script, JavaScript or Python commands, letting controllers send commands and receive line-terminated responses

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Wii Hack

Has anyone created wii scripts in any project, as I have searched cloud examples and have been unable to locate any. Is it possible to search cloud examples for commands used in a particular project without actually opening ? Found a novel way to increase bluetooth range to Robot with onboard pc A wii Remote ,gives a range of up to 12 yards, so I...
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I2c Compass/Accelerometer Lsm303dlh Help

Hi, I've been playing around with this sensor and I haven't had any luck getting it to work with ARC. The Script I am using is this: I2CStart() I2CRestart() I2CWrite(0x3C) //write mag I2CWrite(0x30) //Select register OUT_X_L_M I2CStart() I2CReStart() I2CWrite(0x3D) //read mag I2CRead(Auto,8) Even though I get a reading, it never changes I get the...
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Bluetooth Port Settings

Bluetooth Port Settings

Can someone else try this and if it helps with any connection issues or have you tried it already? If you go to the Bluetooth device that you connect to your EZ-B with called...
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The Fourth Quadrant And Robotics

I read this really good article about inventors, markets, and open source. It is worth checking out. Innovation isn't a matter of left or right This makes me pretty excited about the revolution platform.
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Bluetooth

This is gonna sound silly but I've had to reinstall windows and I've forgot what the Bluetooth keycode is. I never changed can someone advise?
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Dagu 4 Motor Controller.

Dagu 4 Motor Controller.

Hi my name is Graham. I am building my robot Physh on a Rover 5 4x4 platform. I have a Dagu 4 motor controller. I have been searching for a detailed schematic on connecting...
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Viewsonic Vot120 Mini Pc

Would this little monster run EZ b 1.6g atom single core,1g sdram,windows xp,upgradeable to 2g ddr2 800 May be able to run win seven for vouce compatability.
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Rad 1.0 Head Idea

I'm trying to figure out what to do with my head. It needs to have the camera inside/on. Was thinking of putting it under the brim just above where the speaker is. (Make it look like a mouth)
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Ez-Shop Still Not Working For Me

video showing the problem. the only thing that works is the ez-kit purchase button.
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Blutooth Antenna

hi i just build my first ez-robot and what i realized that it's bluetooth range is not enough for me i was wondering is there anyway to boost ez-b's signal by adding an antenna to the ez-b if so can someone explain me how, cheers
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Help With Power

Im wondering what kind of 12v batteries to get and to help my understanding id like some help understand the amps. My motors use a current of 1.4A ( 20 of them ) and the battery I'm looking at says 12Ah. I'm also going to be using it to connect the EZ controller. Can some one help explain what this means please. I was also going to add a solar...
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Another Potentiometer

Another Potentiometer

I've been looking at potentiometers and I'd like some advise on the type to get. Linear or Log. Here's the list I'm looking at jprelec. Does anyone understand the 10K bits and...