DJ, I encourage you to think about seeing the Arduino interfacing just as you do a compass sensor, etc. Make an I^2C block in EZ B for reading and writing to a device. Or, give us an example C script for reading and writing registers/data to an I^2 C device. We are not saying that the EZ robot system is not as good as an arduino, but many of us would like to use Arduiono hardware in concert with the EZ B to realize the full potential of the system. All I need is a code example in a c script.

What about DJ is ok if others post a code on using arduino with EZB

There is so many many boards for arduino ,like WIFI board and so many more ,it will make EZB so many times better then it is now.and others dont want to throw them in the trash.

There are so many thousands and thousands of others using arduino ,and then you have BASIC STAMP users and so on. Idea that MStephens has looks good if we have a example from on i2c buss

Well guess I'll put my two cents in here.

One, have you tried asking arduino to make an interface to communicate with the ez-b instead of the other way around.

Like most microprocessors, the EZ-B is in swing of maxing out its full capabilities as a platform. Anyone who knows how to code is capable of syncing together multiple processors as long as they know how each works, individually.

The EZ-B has the capabilities of running multiple boards under one interface where arduino you would have to program each board seperately.

Why should DJ confirm to the idea of making the board communicate with other platforms when he has already created an interface for the EZ-B that, in my opinion, is far better then using the Arduino IDE.

You will learn more about the world of electronics if you learn to do some of the work yourself.

There is enough available info on both these platforms for a beginner to be capable of doing such on their own. DJ isn't going to build your robot for you but has definitely given everyone who uses his product a more then capable ability to complete their project with less frustration then building one for the first time using the Arduino.

YES all that is correct,but you foget not all of us know much about programmining And i think there are so many users on this forum that has arduino ,but nobody has any info on how to make the code yet. Most likely somebody on the ARDUINO forum might help if they have EZB.

Same with other boards ,at least each forum try to help each other and work together. One good thing that ROBOREALM has so many many ionterfaces like arduino,KINECT other robots ,filters and a lot lot lot more.

I did ask Steven about adding another microcontroller ezb said waiting on DJ,and that was over 5 months ago,there almost everytype of microcontroller out there on roborealm site to use oon any other board or robot,can add 25 different boards if you like.

OTHER BOARD companies give roborealm a lot of support.,and at the same time it increases much more sales for more money witch everyone wants because they give you free advertising

And has notthing to do if EZB is better,many many users have arduino and dont want to waste the board or lose any money on and time programming it

There are so many many clones out there and users ,i know right now it the biggest selling microcontroller ever.

Why is it the biggest selling board?

Cause its open source the first of its kind. The idea that is growing through out electronics, which is why everyones capable of now being able to have their hands in helping to explore further the world of electronics.

However, its not the ability for the arduino to simply attach to accessory boards that makes it the platform it is, thats just a nice feature. It's the capablity for anyone to learn to program and create their own project. People share code and the ideas for creating the functionality of their projects. DJ has made clear and shares code for development of the EZ-B SDK, theres examples for most of it. The interface takes it even further with simple drop-in windows for controls and scripts for coding. Even options to create your own code with-in the interface.

Your not going to learn to code if you don't give it a try.

Also the idea of making a com line between the two platforms is simply looking at the methods available to both platforms that can be used to send and receive data through.

Look at the sales,look at all the info,look at all the clones made,almost all you see on the internet a lot is arduino,also the arduino forum FIRST biggest selling board was the BASIC STAMP,now arduino ,maybe EZB ,but i mention is on other big robotics clubs and they look at the board said it was good only,but dint like the GUI where most like to maker there own.

HARD to say its easy to write codes,most likely you are a programmer.where i am ELECTRONIC designer I ask someone great in programming,but yet they cant design a circuit,witch is super easy

DOESNT yet have good AI software ,but getting close to it. AND the AI club i am in no programming is needed only lack other sensors and modules. and LISPWORKS FAIRLY EASY TO USE

ALL boards made are opensource That why one reason roborealm is needed ,connects to almost every board made. Every board has good points and bad points,so far on EZB has very little video filters, on roborealm maybe over 100 maybe more,i never counted

Take a look at the site,there is area that list all filters,moduls many microcontroller board and more. AND has a interface with full code for AI SOFTWARE and KINECT that lot of us want to use I have 3 KINECTS i dont really care for too much,mostly very large to fit on most robots,high current 1 amp at 12 volts plus 350 ma on usb and hard to use it camera as a web cam and navigate at the same time I like LIDAR about the same price,neato xv-11,high accuracy and very low wattage or current,usb 350 ma

Well I wish I could just tell you I am only a programmer but thats not so. The majority of electronics is understanding the circuitry, hardware. Programming allows for that hardware to be user freindly. Electronics has been going digital since its development and programming takes it to the next step. Now a days microcontrollers can be found at the heart of what use to be full analog systems.

You can only fully understand the systems of today if you know both. The Kinect has SDK and theres plenty that have used it in their projects.

I am not saying coding is easy but your not going to learn by saying "Ooo that looks too hard"

Not all boards made are open source. Open source refers to the idea that anyone any where can replicate the product without having to purchase any part of the product from the manufacturer.

As for AI software when you find a bot that can think and produce ideas truthfully let me know cause zombies will move off the top of my list of worries.

i do have AI software just cant say its name on here email me [email protected],so DJ wont get mad

he says no other club can be posted on this site unless its EZB I dont think is hard but i dont think it easy,i tried a few ezb scripts and having problems I didnt say it hard,dont forget you are not me

On opensource i meant the software ,yes i know the boards not opensource ,mostly arduino.every day i lok at the internet another person making a clone and selling it ONE SITE HAS 4 TYPES OF ARDUINO CLONES, made by different people and another one called makershed has many too,and many many other sites.look at sparkfun with all the arduino clones its got to be the most popular board out there,or others would not make clones for it

on KINECT look at most robots only large ones use it,like turtlebot with ROS software just to name one cant really fit on toy robot ,even the omnibot 2000,because of the length of it

also look the pro version of robots $2000 up to $50000 at robotshop,none use it only a LASER .SO ASK WHY not they use KINECT its a lot cheaper then $1200 LIDAR

mostly everything is using a microcontroller but the last piece of high precision equipment i made and got a patent on and sold it very very large money over $250000 ,didnt use a microcontroller and beat the $10000 piece that uses microcontroller its a calibrator that has a output of utra high precision super stable AC source and DC source and very pure AC SINEWAVE,