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Sabertooth movement panel: control two motors via Simplified Serial with variable speed sliders, movement buttons, and serial port options.

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Can We Change The Bluetooth To Wi-Fi?

Can we change the bluetooth to wi-fi? If our robots want wi-fi instead of bluetooth, would that make a big deal? Or would it be an easy change? Mel
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Question About Blue Tooth

So, the only way to connect to this board is with Bluetooth? I was hoping serial or Wifi. Thanks, Mel
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Sphero Drives A Car!

In the video below, Sphero commands the toy car where to drive. It does this through a trackball similar to the one used in a computer mouse or in the arcade game of golf . Sphero sits on the trackball's wheels and his weight and momentum cause them to move. The wheels have encoders that then tell the car what direction Sphero is moving by sending...
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Robot Parts

If we have surplus robot parts laying around would it be OK for us to buy or sell robot parts to each other via this forum? Or if someone needs or is looking for a special part to be manufactured or machined...say a bracket, bushing, linkage, circuit board, etc. Sometimes it is nice to have other peoples talents available. Some people may have...
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Sudden ARC Startup Problems

Who knows what Windows 7 did in the background, but I now get this at startup and I can't do anything. 'Could not load type 'ColorEnum' from Assembly EZ_B. Version 2012.1.7.0 See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text **************...
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How Can I Connect Leds In Ez-Robot?

How Can I Connect Leds In Ez-Robot?

Hi! I am finishing my project! but i think that my robot is to dark... I want to use some leds.. but I dont know how to use leds with ez-board??? the...
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Roomba And Create

D.J. since the Roomba and Create both have a remote control on them, do I still need to install a BAM bluetooth on them? or can the EZ-B talk with them through their wireless. I do not know if it is bluetooth or wifi or something else.
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Connection To Ez-B

Hello everyone. I have noticed the connection to EZ-B breaks up very frequently. Just when I thought I had re-connected it, I find out nothing works still and the connection has already failed again. confused What I am wondering is wether there is a way to refer to and control the connection window within ARC by some sort of script? Maybe it is...
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How To Control A Ez-Robot Over The Net With A Cell Phone Wifi Hot Spot?

What is the best way to control a ez-robot over the net with a cell phone wifi hot spot? Basically I want to control my robot remotely without having a computer with Bluetooth near it. If it is absolutely not possible what do you recommend for a bare bones computer? I would want it to be small and cheap. All I would use it for is a to run ez-robot...
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Bipeds

Hello,DJ. I have a Biped with 22 degrees of Fubutia servos. It would be nice if I could hook the easy board up to the robot and go with it. Keep us informed on that one. Sorry, I posted twice. I have more details in the other post.
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Howdy From East Texas

Hey all, just ordered my kit last Friday. I'm a Process control eng. here in Texas. The kids want to build an atonimous sub for our pond here at the house. Anyway can't wait to build something.
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Sd Card Help Plz...

Sd Card Help Plz...

Hey guys, I bought a 1gig micro SD card at best buy and I loaded it up with mp3 files. used the ez- b and the mp3 trigger to play a files and I get a 3 sec delay in sound. Now I'm...