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Nest Smoke Detector

Hi, I am thinking of buying a NEST smoke detector, because it can be used with ARC (and yes, also for safety reasons). I have seen the example for the thermostat, but nothing about the smoke/CO detector. Does anyone know what kind of variables can be recover in ARC with the smoke detector ? Thanks.
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Array Index Reference Error

This script has run without errors. ControlCommand("Answer array", ScriptStart) #Get 1 0f 16 random phrases from the array Answers $z = (GetRandomUnique(0,15)) $phrase = ($Answers[$z]) ControlCommand("Script Manager"' ScriptStart, Speak (phrase") But, now with ARC - Version 2016.02.18.02 I get: Error on line 4: Input...
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Orientation Sensor

I just purchased the orientation sensor and cannot find a control for it. I have searched the help files with no luck. I'm probably overlooking something simple but any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Script To Select Camera

Hi, Something is terribly annoying : ARC resets its default camera so if you are using a different camera than the ezb camera, any script that is supposed to boot your cam and then start it in the camera settings will not activate the one you want. Is there a way to select a camera in the list as default and lock it so it stops bugging me like...
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Projects On The Cloud

Is there a way to remove a project/app from the Cloud? Thanks.
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Servo Synchronization: Servospeed Delay Values

Servo Synchronization: Servospeed Delay Values

I need to synchronize the servo movements between a EZ-Script and an external device. ServoSpeed (Dx, speed) The speed is 0 =...
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Another Way To Auto Release / Restart Servo

Another Way To Auto Release / Restart Servo

Last week we had a discussion about buzzing servo and capability to release it without loosing the mechanical position of the...
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Question With Release() Command

Question With Release() Command

Greeting all, It has been a long while since I posted here. I have been working on my Inmoov whenever I can find time, which is not a lot, but slowly, very...
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Robonova Servo

Robonova Servo

Hi. I have planned to use ez-b4 for my robonova-1. It uses Hitec HSR-8498HB servos. Normal servos turning 0-190 by 1-2ms signal These servos turning 0-190 by 0.55-2.45ms signal. So It turns by...
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Ezb To Control Adruino

Anyone have any idea if it's possible to fire an Adruino routine using just 1 digital signal pin of the EZB. I have a Arduino doing a simple little servo routine with 10 small servos, and don't what to waste 10 output pins of my EZB. Looking for the output of the EZB to signal the Arduino to start, just like pushing the reset button on it. I could...
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Builder Won't Open

My son and I made our first bit of progress last night by getting our little bot up and going. But when we opened builder this morning, we noticed the "update available" tab flashing so we clicked on it. it took us to the download page which we did and everything went normally until we clicked on "finish" to exit the installer....
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Goto Last Loop Variable Goto + Variable Goto($Variable)

Goto Last Loop Variable Goto + Variable Goto($Variable)

Has anyone figured out way to get the goto() function to work with variable so it can goto the last defined...