
kamaroman68
So my plans for my robot consist of 3 EZB 4 controllers. 1 will be mounted in the head, 1 at the lower drivetrain level, and 1 inside the all aluminum body. Eventually I will have a mini itx computer onboard this machine. My question is will the wifi signal penetrate the aluminum body? If not will there be a usb adapter instead of wifi that could connect into onboard computer? And finally would I still be able to use the remote via mobile devices IOS/Android to control the robot remotely? Thanks Chris
Now you have all EZ-B's on one WiFi network. You simply have your MiniITX or Android device connect to that network.
You _can_ connect a TTL USB Serial Adapter to the EZ-B v4, but it will require modification to the EZ-B which I do not recommend. The WiFi configuration is the easiest and most versatile.
PS, It also means a lot less wires
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Your best bet is to test it with a cell phone or tablet and either the actual robot or a mock up of the compartment where the EZ-Bs are intended to go. This way you can check your signal at various distances from the router/access point before getting the EZ-B(s) and running in to issues...
Could you not throw on an external antenna to avoid any issues?