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Reset Calibration

Hello I have been trying to figure out how to reset a servo's default 90, my robot head turns almost 180 degrees to the right and 5 degrees to the left. I tried the screw, and re aligning but its clear the motor thinks its at 90 when its closer to 180. how do you reconfigure a servo's set 90 position?
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3D Printed Pan Tilt Bracket

Hi guys, looking for a pan tilt bracket for MG995 servos. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Checked Thingverse and couple of close ones but nothing like im looking for. Looking for something along the lines of https://www.ebay.com/itm/like/251739414962?lpid=82&chn=ps
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Drive Configurations Pros And Cons

Hi everybody...long time reader, first time poster. I'm jumping into the bot world with a re-build of an old HeathKit Hero Jr. He has one drive wheel steered by a stepper motor. At the very least a servo would work better than the stepper. It looks like all the projects you all are doing have the skid-steer type drives (like Wall-e) So should I...
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Speaking Different Languages

Is there a way to have the a different language spoken in a script? Right now if you put in a different language it says it in English or tries to. On other platforms if you put in the Google Language identifier, fr for French, de for german, it for Italian, before your text, it will speak the phrase in that language.
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Roomba Control Question?

Roomba Control Question?

I'll admit to being lazy over this but I point this question to any "Roomba/EZ-Builders" with experience. What control out of the box do I have with a Roomba...
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Rex Drive Motor With Optical Encoder

Rex Drive Motor With Optical Encoder

I just received in the mail today a REX motor With encoder and I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a 5 pin plug and lead to suit the...
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How To Play A Mp3 File Through Ezrobot's Speaker Using C#? Is There Any Method S

In my C# program, I m able to do actions using Auto Position Tutorial but I don't know how to make it dance with music. Anybody did it so far or the development is in process?
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What To Buy . 3D Printer

What To Buy . 3D Printer

I am looking to purchase my first 3d printer.... I was looking at the Makerbot Mini as it claims to be no fuss, no muss for the user (attractive, especially to noobs like...
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Spelling Error

Typo in help on "Servo - Auto Positioner" title "Auto Position Without Movmeent Panel"
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Unable To Connect To Andoid Phone

At one point to the robot would connect to my smartphone with out any problems. stress By my mistake in deleting the wrong wi fi profile from the phone. I am unable to connect it back to the phone. I keep getting the "avoided poor Internet connection" after about seven minutes of obtaining IP address.... I see where I can input values...
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A Good Read For Programmers Or Anyone Writing Scripts

For you programmers out there.
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Battery Charger

Battery Charger

My battery charger is not charging and the green light is always on? I have been able to charge a few times now without issue and this happened just yesterday. Cannot charge my robot now.......