alexs
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I can't seem to make out whether the WiFi board has a built in chargeable battery or if it has to be powered by a wall-plug DC power adapter. I plan on using it remote control my Roomba and clean my room, so it would have to be wireless.
Hey @alexs, wasnt trying to offend you. Based on the questions you had asked, I wanted to try to make things as clear as I could so you would get the answer you were looking for. It didnt look like you had been on the forums much so, I thought I would help by providing the information that you seemed to be looking for, or would probably be looking for soon based on the question you had asked. I am glad that you got the answer that you were looking for.
The reason it is listed as ezb v4 WiFi controller is because the v3 was a BlueTooth controller. While it doesnt control your wifi network, it is specifying that it connects to ARC via wifi. Again, based on the statement, I wanted to make sure you had all of the information necessary.
Good luck and Happy building.
Sorry if I seemed cold in my last post. Thanks for taking the time to supply me with so much information! Like @thetechguru said you just make a sticky with those points you listed.
Hey @Alexs,
Just wanted to mention to you that you can power your EZ-Bv4 from the Roomba battery, the SCI plug has power going to it so you can grab it from there. I have done this with my Roombas
Hey @Jeremie that's awesome. I plan on connecting the v4 to the SCI port the same way DJ Sures did in this video made a couple years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMGqyFqM94c
By soldering a PS/2 connector to a servo wire and attaching it to one of the digital i/o pins. How will I also power the Roomba via the SCI port? Will I need to run two wires from the PS/2 connector? One to the i/o pin and one to the power connector?
The EZB(4) has an upper voltage limit of 16 vdc. You may want to place a voltage regulator between the SCI power and ground pins to prevent higher voltages from the Roomba battery getting directly to your EZB(4).
@ d.cochran - Thank you!. This is very helpful to me - I know this info is available in the forum, but having it all in one place is a timesaver.
I agree with @thetechguru - a FAQ (or small wiki) would be great for all of us. It would help the n00bs that ask the same questions over and over (me), and ease the redundancy for the eternally patient members that answer - over, and over, and over and over...