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dwarf9668
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Joined: Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:15 pm Posts: 16
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 Xbee radios
Hi, in class I saw a thing about Xbee radios and was wondering if i need one in my computer and my robot or just the robot? It never really explained it fully on the websites i looked at. Can anyone help me? I really want to make a cool spy robot that i can control 150' away. i mean come on who doesn't like to spy on your friends!
Keep diggin holes, Dwarf9668
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:56 pm |
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NeXT-Generation
Senior Roboticist
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: Xbee radios
I don't believe there is a way built-in to RobotC to use the XBees to control or communicate with the NXT. But yes, you will need two XBees, and another NXT or write a program on the computer that will use the XBee and communicate with the NXT.
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:05 pm |
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parkway
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Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:18 pm Posts: 196
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 Re: Xbee radios
Correct, they are used for robots communicating with each other. From the multi robot communication wiki: This is one of my favorites topics to teach (hence why I mentioned it during class), and the students really had fun with their programs. One of their favorite things to do was to create a remote control: http://www.robotc.net/firewiki/index.php?title=Main_PageThere is a section in the forums on multi robot communication. You can check there for some more information also.
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:28 pm |
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dwarf9668
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 Re: Xbee radios
Thanks so so much! i think ill stick to Bluetooth because its all ready built in! (I'm a cheapo)
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:03 pm |
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NeXT-Generation
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: Xbee radios
Bluetooth still works at a respectable distance. It's usually just fine unless your REALLY need to be far away or it's too slow.
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:26 pm |
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dwarf9668
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Joined: Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:15 pm Posts: 16
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 Re: Xbee radios
thanks, now need to find how to code the Bluetooth.
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:55 am |
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parkway
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Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:18 pm Posts: 196
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