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You may now control your EZ-Robot from your Android Mobile Device! This includes both EZ-B v3 and EZ-B v4 Robots! The Android App can be installed on your Android Phone, Android Tablet, or Android Game Device. The ARC Mobile for Android Application will load ARC files that you created and save to the EZ-Cloud.
This is the beta release of the ARC Android Mobile App. There are a few known bugs, specifically with the EZ-B v3. As usual, we will continue updating the app and making it more awesome and reliable.
Installation Instructions
- From your Android Device, select the download link: http://www.ez-robot.com/ARC
- Once downloaded, select Open from your notification menu
- You will be prompted to active Unknown Sources from the Settings menu. This is because you are downloading the file from our website and not Google Play or Amazon, etc...
This is the beta release of the ARC Android Mobile App. There are a few known bugs, specifically with the EZ-B v3. As usual, we will continue updating the app and making it more awesome and reliable.
Installation Instructions
- From your Android Device, select the download link: http://www.ez-robot.com/ARC
- Once downloaded, select Open from your notification menu
- You will be prompted to active Unknown Sources from the Settings menu. This is because you are downloading the file from our website and not Google Play or Amazon, etc...
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| Feature | ARC Teams FREE |
ARC PRO |
|---|---|---|
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| Usage | Personal DIY Education |
Personal DIY Education Business |
| Premium support | $14.99/ticket (optional) |
✓ 1 request/month ($9.99 for additional requests) |
| Feature requests | ✓ Yes | |
| Early access to new features & fixes | ✓ Yes | |
| Simultaneous microcontroller connections* | 1 | ✓ 255 |
| Robot skills* | 20 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Skill Store plugins* | 1 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Cognitive services usage** | 10/day | ✓ 6,000/day |
| Auto-positions gait actions* | 40 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Speech recongition phrases* | 10 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Camera devices* | 1 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Vision resolution | max 320x240 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Interface builder* | 2 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Cloud project size | ✓ 128 MB | |
| Cloud project revision history | ✓ Yes | |
| Create Exosphere requests | ✓ 50/month | |
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* Per robot project
** 1,000 per cognitive type (vision recognition, speech recognition, face detection, sentiment, text recognition, emotion detection)
** 1,000 per cognitive type (vision recognition, speech recognition, face detection, sentiment, text recognition, emotion detection)
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I know I saved that project a while back with an older version of the ezb software. Might that bethe problem?
Update: It installs and runs fine on my HTC One X (I'll try later on my Iconia B1 tablet that's slower than a snail pulling a sloth). Ping Roam 1.2.0 Alpha opened without a problem however since I'm at work I couldn't test it other than hitting the controls.
HBridge control opened fine
Connection opened fine
Emergency Stop Script opened fine and apparently run fine
Horizontal servo unavailable
Script Manager unavailable
Floor Map unavailable
Notes unavailable
Although, as stated by DJ we are to expect limited use at this stage. Let me just point out that the "unavailables" are not complaints but observations.
For a very, very, very, very (is that enough verys?) beta it's great and a huge bonus since we weren't expecting V3 support.
This is very exciting news.
Alan
bluetooth connects to ez-b and pair. But unable connect in app.
I will wait for next pre pre pre... beta version. Great job to you and associates.
j
updated at 3:45pm local time. try once more and got it to work. on nexus 7 2012 version. j
nexus 7 2013 works too.
Any updates on I-phones? I know you had to get approved @I tunes.
Steve S
[update]
I've got it and although I've only looked at it and loaded my latest project (it's not really configured for either 3 or 4 yet). It loaded fine.
To add to Rich's list, Variable Watch is not available either. Not picking, just keeping track.
So how exactly do we really use this? We'll start with V3 because it's the one most of us have right now. Do we simply pair our phone to the ezb?
Thanks again EZ Crew.
[/update]
The video will be up soon that gives you a walk-though on how to create a specific robot app.
This little PC can be use ?
MiniPC android 4.2.2 quadcore
It's just a tablet without screen/battery/casing
Very interested in this android USB.
Many thanks to DJ and his crew for making this android app happen:) I'm gonna find the tiniest droid I can and attach it to my humanoid lol
One more thing:
Anybody who is thinking about backing out of the pre-order will be missing out big time. All I can say is the wait WILL be worth it. Not may, but will. Ive recieved two courtesy emails and I thank ez-robot for giving me the opportunity to have a refund.
BUT.....
I wouldn't miss out on this for anything:)
Be sure to read the test and review before you buy. There is the worst and the best with all these small PC android.
But many people asking too many things to this type of PC, but for our use it can be perfect!
It is the same hardware that a tablet but embeddable!
- The OS version make sure it is 4.0.0 minimum
- Processor type and speed. The MHz speed of a processor is not enough to understand it's MIPS and core count. ARC Mobile is multi threaded to take advantage of multiple cores
Thanks for this point. I was thinking of embedding one of my older Android phones, but only my newest phone and tablet are multi-core, so I may instead either use one of the tablets (I hardly ever use my Xoom) or buy a device specifically for the purpose if it works well enough that I give up my initial plans of embedding a Windows PC.
Alan
see that's what I was thinking can we (now with the mobile app) use a capable android phone as an embedded pc.?
I think it would work because:
(no p.c. needed, except to set up the phone with the proper "apps")
I think it wont work because:
other than the camera (now doesn't need the wifi dongle) we don't have any usb ports to add devices
although off the top of my head I cant think of anything you would need since the v4 has sound and video......
can we use a capable android phone as an embedded pc?
Even if not, it gives a great option for remote control. If I just want to move my robot from one place to another, or do some simple remote presence, I would leave the PC off or disconnected and use my phone. When I want autonomous or more advanced behaviors, I would power on or connect the PC (and still be able to use my Android phone as a remote control when voice commands invariably fail - noisy conditions, etc...).
I just see so much opportunity here for really cool ways of interacting. I'll be happy with whatever we get (I am thrilled with the V3 support. I'll still probably eventually replace it with another V4, but this removes some of the pressure to do so right away), but I am sure I will be making many suggestions to continue to push the envelope as development continues.
I first discovered EZ-B when I heard about http://www.cellbots.com/ (which seems to have died out) and started looking around for the hardware needed to make it work. But I was dis-satisfied with the limitations (I wanted a grasping arm, and the software basically just did movement and remote presence through Google Talk) and found the far more powerful EZ-B. I had totally given up on using an Android phone as the computer brain until a few weeks ago when DJ showed the work in progress, so I am totally re-thinking everything now and haven't come to any solid conclusions about direction yet.
Alan
will the iOS app offer the same features as android, would you say one is better than the other? Besides form not being EZ-B V3 compatible are there any other notable differences?
There are plenty of inexpensive android 8" tabs out there so I am willing to invest if the benefit outweighs the cost..
I want to be 100% ready for when the V4 turns up in my post box
Thanks
I did not realize the new Android mobile app would work on a Kindle? I bought my wife a Kindle 8.9 HD.
What controls do you have it doing? Any V.R.?
Thank You,
Steve S
Did you get the Android app working on your Kindle? Does the app show on your kindle?
Mine tries to download, but no app.
I read you must "allow" apps from non typical sites. I cannot find that option on my Kindle and it does not ask me during download.
I am trying to download it on my wife,s Kindle 8.9 HD.
Maybe I have to wait for my IOS phone? Hope not, works so cool on my desktop. Such a great feature for the EZB3.
Has anyone successfully used it on a Kindle?
Thank You,
Steve S
Thank you for the response, but I wish I could use my current Kindle 8.9 HD tablet. Maybe I am not doing something right?
Is it working ok on your Galaxy Tab 3?
Steve S
Alan
Thank you for the response, what is "rooting It" ?
I think you mentioned in previous response about downloading to a PC, then an Android? How would I do that?
Maybe it not compatible with Kindle?
I received no responses from anyone who has successfully used it on a Kindle.
If not, it is a nice feature that I look forward to on my IOS. Maybe there will be an app for theEZB4 and EZB3 with IOS?
Thank You,
Steve S
Alan
I did find the option to allow outside apps on my Kindle and changed it to allow, but still no app.
I will have look into the web sites on rooting.
Steve S
You might find easier tutorial or beginner instructions going to Kindle specific forums vs XDA.
Just my two cents.
Alan
http://www.howtogeek.com/178357/how-to-sideload-apps-onto-your-kindle-fire/
Hope it is helpful.
Alan
I finally have EZ-Robot Mobile running on my Kindle 8.9 HD thanks to you.
After looking @ your last post, I downloaded the app "ES File Explorer". I did not have to sideload to my pc then Kindle.
I opened ES File app and I could browse around my Kindle!
I found ARC.apk, clicked on it, and then hit install.
The app showed on my app menu. I could not retrieve my mobile app from the cloud because it was too large?
I created a new small file and mobile app on my PC and saved it. It loaded on the Kindle, and I was able to pair.
My custom Movement Panel mobile app., that works on my PC mobile app screen, would not work on the Kindle. I understand the app is beta.
I created the generic Roomba Movement Panel back on my PC and it later worked on my Kindle! I can not connect to EZB3 and my Bluetooth speaker @ the same time.
Thank you for your extra effort! EZ Robot is kind. Will try other options later.
Steve S
Alan
I was going to mention estrongs but I wasn't sure if you could get it. I haven't touched a Fire since we bought one for a niece the christmas they came out so I couldn't remember how limited its access to the Play Store (Market back then) was. Estrongs is a great app and it just gets better all of the time. It's been on every Android device I've owned since the OG, Droid 1 came out. I just didn't want to send you on a wild goose chase.
There really isn't a point to using the desktop view - specifically since you can create custom mobile interfaces.
Best,
Bill