That's right, the iRobot Roomba is now supported by the EZ-B. No more wires! Bluetooth connectivity to your Roomba with the EZ-B. All you need is a PS2 connector (from an old mouse or purchase one new from an electronic supply store).
The EZ-SDK and ARC both support the Roomba commands. There is even a Tone module which allows you to write music on your Roomba
Get yourself a PS2 Mouse and cut the end off but leave a 12 inches of wire. Strip the wires back and use a multimeter to probe and find the ones that I connected in the picture. You only need to connect 2 wires, Signal and GND. Attach a servo plug to the end and connect it to the EZ-B.
In this picture, Signal is WHITE and Gnd is BLACK.
Also notice that this is the inside of the plug. That gives you a better idea of what pins you are connecting.
PS, the PS2 connector will have a little TAB in the center, break it off with a pair of plyers because it won't fit in the roomba.
*Note Before Connecting To EZ-B:: Check the signal wire (white wire) with a volt meter and ensure you have between zero and five volts from the Roomba. If you see higher voltage, you're connected to the wrong port. If you apply too much voltage to the the EZ-B from the Roomba, you will damage the D0 port and will require a chip replacement. Feel free to Contact Us for a replacement chip
@DJ Quick question: Could I hookup the iRobot Roomba 560 with the EZB without issues or is this model not supported?
I could not resist and ordered myself one for 100USD..... I am hoping that it is supported. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-box-iRobot-Roomba-Black-560-220V-Vacuum-Cleaners-/181128797894
@compilots Is it an original iRobot or some chinese copy? If it is original then it's a best buy
Looks like the original but........... this deal does smell a little off. I took precautionary measures prior to this payment just in case.
@compilots hello, I was wondering how did your purchase go? Few days after you posted that ebay link I was tempted to buy one too, but i found that ebay deleted that listing...so it looked even more suspicious...I'm just curious
@compilots, the 500, 600, and 700 model Roombas will work with the EZ-B but you have to select 115,200 on the control panel for Roomba.
@dm39910 Good question. As soon as the product was removed I contacted my credit card company with the issue. Yesterday I reported to the CC Company that it appears the item was shipped and that it is on its way.... So.... I am currently waiting to see if the product really arrives and is as described. Will update end of the month.
@Robot-Doc this was the transaction I was talking about in the email. If this really arrives I will be really joyful. If not I will buy the one you offered.
@compilots, I had a similar experience on ebay two years ago. There was a seller from China offering new 500 model Roombas for $100. What I received was a USB memory card reader that cost about .50 cents. Since I used paypal I got my money back.