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Play Wav File Through Ezb V4

I have looked through the boards, but I cant find an example of a script that would play a wav file through the ezb board. Can someone please show me how to do this. Thanks
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Camera Config - Change Media Save Folder

Hi everyone, I tried recently to change the Media Save Folder in Camera Config from "C:\Users\Fredebec\Pictures\My Robot Pictures" to something else, but it don't seems to be possible anymore : the text field is not active. I know for sure I was able to do it in the past... I don't know if it is an ARC issue or if there is something wrong...
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New Product Updates

New Product Updates

As you know, I have taken a little time to distress and focus on what's coming for 2015. Yes, it was only a few days but it was my first time off in 4 years - and during that time I...
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Interesting Indoor Navigation System/Kit

Just stumbled across this Indoor navigation Kit at RobotShop Canada...
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Still Waiting

I've been waiting for thirteen days and it's starting to be an a anoint so what's wrong
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Be Back Soon

Hi all ive been offline for a few months now do to a mager move. Im all moved now back working and just got a new win 10 note pad tablet I moved with a backpack so i kept nothing other than my 3 EZ-Bs and my camera "been getting some great shots" Im thinking about getting a 3d printer soon as i want to build a bot to hold the camera. Just...
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Bad Servos

Bad Servos

The Revolution Six robot I purchased has loss six servos and can no longer move with assistance and makes a lot of gear grinding noise. I ask about it the past but never heard back on it. So I am...
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Tmp36gt9 Temperature Sensor

Hello. So I have a few TMP36GT9 analog temperature sensors that I want to use. I have hooked them up directly to a analog port (3.3voltage) and get readings from it. When I read the values it fluctuates between 44 and 57. I have read that a pull up/down resistor will stabilize the readings, but I am not sure what value resistor I should try? This...
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Could Not Connect On Windows 10 Ez V3

Hi guys I just updated windows 8.1 to windows 10 and I now got this error on ARC: 8/15/2015 1:44 AM - Disconnected 8/15/2015 1:44 AM - Attempting connection on COM3 8/15/2015 1:44 AM - Connection Failed: System.TimeoutException: Timeout di scrittura. in System.IO.Ports.SerialStream.Write(Byte[] array, Int32 offset, Int32 count, Int32 timeout) in...
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Flaky Serial Link With V4

Flaky Serial Link With V4

DJ I hope you can help? I am experiencing major problems with the reliability of the serial link that concerns me a lot, as it stands the problem is bad enough to...
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Hi, I'm New. I'm Working On Autonomous And Emotional Agent Programming

Hi all, I have a hobby project in which I implement a platform that enables the development of autonomous and emotional agents. These agents can reflect on their experiences, which affects their emotional state and consequently their behaviour. My background is in the logics, computational linguistics and mathematics of A.I., but I've almost zero...
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Adafruit 8X8 Rgb Led Array

Adafruit 8X8 Rgb Led Array

Adafruit 8x8 Bicolour (not RGB) LED Array A quick question I hope someone can help me with. I know the Adafruit 8x8 single colour LED arrays can be used with ARC and...