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Using Brookstone Rover - What Changes Required?

I saw the video about using the ez-robot software to control a brookstone rover. I am not clear on what physical changes are needed to the rover device? It seemed that the EZ software had a "device type" for brookstone rover so only connecting to it via the ez software was all that was needed? Is this correct?

Any detailed video on what you must do to utilize the brookstone rover?

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#2  

That is correct, you can use only ARC to control the movement of the Broockstone Rover and view it's camera however ARC was built to work with the EZ-B and therefore runs smoother when connected to an EZ-B. If you wish to add sensors to the rover you will require an EZ-B to be installed on it.

Basically put, ARC can control the drive train and view the camera. This will take a load off of the EZ-B as you will not require to fit any motor controllers.

There may be an issue with the V4 EZ-B due to it's wifi connection. The rover must connect directly to your PC's wifi and since you can only connect to one wifi network per wifi network card on a PC you will not be able to use that to also connect to the EZ-B, you may require a second wifi network card or a wired network for connection to the EZ-B V4.

#3  

Nice! I'm able to drive my Rover around using ARC, but I haven't figured out how to use the camera. Help me please?

PRO
Belgium
#4  

in ARC choose project,then add on that page choose camera .see pic.

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#5  

Oh, I tried that, and tried various buttons there, but all I ever saw was the black camera screen, so I obviously needed to do more setup. I have been able to use the Rover with an Android app in the past, so I know the camera works. What do I need to do to set this up?

PRO
Belgium
#8  

can you see the rover in wifi? you should see it like in the pic ubove in ARC. you have all udates from ez?