Inmoov Community
Hi all,
I have tired of MRL, the incessant changes, and the near total lack of support and documentation. I have an InMoov all built and rearing to go, but nothing that can successfully and reliably drive it! The best InMoovs I've seen so far all seem to use EZ-Robot.
I want to connect with the community for support and assistance getting everything in place. My InMoov has 27 servos running on 25 channels (Top/Mid Stomach are each a master/slave) , a PID, two Cameras for eyes, two speakers driven by a little audio board, a 16 Neopixel Ring on an Arduino Nano, and a Kinect (which so far has only been a decoration). I've uploaded a bunch of mods to Thingiverse.
Shall I just post to this forum as the need arises? For starters I think I need two EZBv4 or one EZBv4 and one SSC-32?
Thanks! Stephen
Welcome to the forum. I too started out with MRL - wasn't for me. EZ-Robot definitely is/was a game changer. You will be able to make your InMoov come alive with EZ-Robot hardware and software and this forum. I have my InMoov running on 2 EZBv4's, some people are using one EZBv4 and a SSC-32 and others are using multiple EZB's. What ever works for you. Post any questions you might have and I'm sure someone will help you out.
@bhouston is correct... I am one who uses the ssc-32 and one EZB4. You're good either way..... I started my inMoov project after seeing what @Bob had done with his. I was blown away needless to say... @mayaway as Bob mentioned you stick with ez robot your inMoov will do things that arduino and MRL users wish theirs could do....
Stay on the forum and ask away... we'll help you....
I'm honored to meet you both! Thanks for your input and encouragement! I will go ahead and order two EZB4s. My wife says if I can teach 'maya' to do floors or dust, I can keep her...
I am thinking I may be in the same boat. I have an inmoov statue as well. Having a bit more luck than you but man it is hard to do anything with an undocumented software package.
So I have some research to do here. Need to understand power distribution and all the other stuff. Shame to pull all that out and have to replace it all.
When I switched my InMoov over to EZ Robot from MRL, all I had to do was connect the servo signal wires to the EZB. All of the power leads were already combined on a main bus. Then of course the programming had to be done - which was EZ.
@Perry_S... To further what @Bob said... If you use more than 1 ezb4 you can probably get way with just plugging all your servos into the ezb4 ports directly... The only other hardware is a 6V 12A SLA battery or a 6V 50A power supply... Ooops and a Camera. I use the ezb4 camera because it plugs directly into the ezb which is so convienent. However you can use any camera that windows recognizes (plugged into you PC or laptop or uses bluetooth).... then programming... That's it... The only reason you should use more than one ezb is to split up the current requirements for inMoov.... As fantastic as the ezb4 is, one ezb really can't handle the current requirements of a complete inMoov.... Still my first inMoov as mentioned used an SSC-32 board and 1 ezb4... My second inMoov I used a couple of these to help with power distribution... Just for safe measure. Servo Power board
Hey I know it's a real pain to switch over like this mid build but I promise you, once you get rolling you'll be seriously glad you did...
@mayaway Nice build man... Love the all white scheme... The EZB4 will fit right in with your inMoov
I bought one with the camera last night so I am starting the cross over. I am leery about running all that current through it so I will most likely make a power distribution system. We will see but the transition is started. Looks like your community is growing.