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MPU6050 Tilt Angle Sensor by Proteusy
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Flash Arduino Uno firmware to read DHT11 temp/humidity and MPU6050 IMU simultaneously; provides $AngleX, $AngleY and $AngleZ variables.

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Script Help

Hey guys I need a bit of assistance with this tiny part of a script. IF ($Lelbowposition >68) And ($Relbowposition <1) I want this to be known as "safe position" So later in my larger script it will check arm" safe position "before moving forward. Can I just use an equals sign at the end of the statement and call it "...
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Off-Topic From Springfield Oregon

Off-Topic From Springfield Oregon

We were not in the totality of the eclipse but pretty close in Springfield Oregon. here's the last picture I got before it started getting bright again....
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Good Batterie ?

hi is this a good batterie ? for the charger here in store. i chorten the wires but still no longer batt usage. normal some 40 min.now some 15 min. batterie 3500 MaH
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Returning To The Fold

Greetings to all. Allow me to introduce ( and/or re-introduce) myself to everyone. My name is Lloyd Cooper. I was a EZ-B user way back when DJ first started the EZ- Robot endeavor. ( Hello DJ. You have come a very long way in developing the EZ-B. You have my sincere congratulations sir!) I have taken quite a long sabbtical from robotics, but have...
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Microsoft Cognitive Vision Speaking French

Hi, I'm from France. I've tested the Microsoft Cognitive VIsion, it works well, but only with an english description. How can I configure ARC or the plugin to have french answers ? Thanks for your step by step answer, and sorry for my english ! Regards Stephan
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H Bridge

H Bridge

Hey everyone, I have been trying to get my H bridge to move both of my 12 Volt DC motors. They moved a little bit at one point with the control movement panel and a script and when I test them directly to...
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Where Can I Find An Ez-B V4 I2c Peripheral Cable Longer Than 25 Cm?

I am building a 6" tall robot out of old Robotix parts and EZ Robot parts. I need a peripheral cable longer than the 25 cm one offered. Maybe 60 cm or so. Where would I find this, or do I have to just extend the cable by hand with individual wires?
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Connecting The Ln Motor Board

Connecting The Ln Motor Board

hi i read this tutorial,i wanna connect motor board with 1pwm. witsh port do i use to set the pwm ? and where does the power come from to power the motor board ?...
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Servo Question

Servo Question

One of my servos just started to hesitate and move as far back as possible. I changed its location on the robot to see if it was the connection or the servo - the same servo still did this....
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Long Wires Use

does the use of long wires drain the batterie ? i have two new batt drain fast and charge fast.
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Rgb Animations - Turning It Off?

I'm back to experimenting with my standard JD and having a lot of fun with the RGB animations, but when I "stop" an animation JDs eyes stay stuck on his last animation screen so the LEDs no longer change but they don't go back to blank like I would like them to. I'd like to set his eyes to a blank all off state. Can I do that? I tried to...
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Image From Radar Window

Image From Radar Window

i use an ping sensor with the radar window.do i cant see the red line, it makes ,just a chort piece.is this correct ? also can i use 4 ping sensors in one project ? thanks...