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Easiest Way To Control Individual Motors On Sabertooth

So I received my old 2 x12 back, I tested it, and it's running well. I'm thinking of using it for a couple of upgrades but it would require me to be able to control the motors individually. I did not find anything regarding individual control on the Sabertooth movement panel help. First up I'd like to run the dome motor using this and replace it...
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How To Get Decimal Value As Speech Recognition

How To Get Decimal Value As Speech Recognition

On a different note what would you recommend to do for speech recognition for expected phases that is not an integer. Is it...
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Electromagnet For EZB

Has anyone added an electromagnet on an EZB.  I don’t want to throw power across a coil as I don’t want to burn out EZB.   I see some arduino controller electromagnets on Amazon for $10 perhaps a skill for this in ARC?  https://www.amazon.com/KEYESTUDIO-Electric-Lifting-Solenoid-Electromagnet/dp/B09B7BQ62W
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Error On Saving Project

Error On Saving Project

I recently started getting this error message... I can't figure out the cause. Has anyone come across this before?
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How To Move Servo With Touch Screen Device?

Wow you are just knocking it out of the park DJ!!!  I made a 16:1 gearbox and it seems to be fast and strong enough I am still make a jig to test if it can handle the weight of the Inmoov arm.  I love all the control this skill provides when it comes to controlling the movement. Have to ask again any way to get those new slider controls for us guys...
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Can I Make A Robot Arm?

Can I Make A Robot Arm?

Welcome I want to do such a project using ARC platform, is it possible?
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Creating Python Global Variables

Hello! I'm curious how I can define a global variable in a script that can be accessed and have its value changed by other scripts while the main script is running, thanks!?
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Bluetooth Laser

Bluetooth Laser

I'd like to request a feature use bluetooth to communicate with a Leica Laser distance Measure. It is accurate to within 1/16" in 330 ft. If you want me to buy it and send it to you I...
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Preferred Hardware

Preferred Hardware

I have a question what hardware provides the best feature set when using ARC Arduino or EZ-Robot?
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Cycle Servos For Controller Analog Sticks

Cycle Servos For Controller Analog Sticks

I'm looking to use my L2 and R2 buttons to change what servo groups my analog sticks control when they are held, is there a way to do...
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Reducing Sensitivity Setting And Max Speeds

So close to finishing things, I'm stuck trying to make Chopper easy to control. Background I'm using the joystick 1 controls movement, a sabertooth movement panel controlled by an Arduino Uno, Simplified Serial Mode 9600 Baud. 24vdc supplies the Sabertooth to drive 2x 150w motors. The issue I'm having is it's very all or nothing, which would not be...
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Issue Saving Project

When I add RPlidar skill I cannot save project. OK if I delete it> Any ideas?