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empty phrase for start/stop SpeechRecognition to avoid randomly picking up false positives. Users can add a phrase themselves if they wish to use this feature
adjust some GUI objects for more windows 10 default scaling value of 125% dpi compatibility
camera training objects will not train if another object is detected during training
prompt to warn for windows 7 OS that is no longer natively supported
additional exception handling on camera device
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I have further determined that ARC hangs on specific actions. My earlier reported problem occurred when the initial supplied starter project ws started. The Wi-fi would disconnect and upon pressing Connect, ARC will hang. My previously saved projects work fine.
I misunderstood the function. I should download before I post. Thought it was a "Alan..." to activate Listening like "Alexa..." in amazons echo. Only occasionally I get the first word cut off in bing Recognition.
Thanks Justin for clearing this up for me. Makes perfect sense now.
@brucesallen do you have a JD project open without connecting the RGB eyes to the EZ-B? You could be encountering I2C lock up.