How can i start line follower mode?

#1

Hi everybody,

I have a question about communication between mBot and PC.

I have a project. mBot must to start line follower mode when i trigger to this. But i cannot use cable, i must do it as wireless.

I try to use wireless module but it is used by mBot own program. I didn’t found anything about using wireless or bluetooth or wifi on the other applications like arduino, C#.

How can i start line follower mode without MakerBlock’s applications?

#2

Would using the IR remote control to start the line follower mode solve your problem?

#3

Hi Andreas,

Thanks for reply. I know i can use IR remote control for this job. But i forgot to said i want to send start order by another computer application.

If IR remote control is only way for wire-less communication method, i must make different module that can send same IR signal of mBot’s IR remoter control and connect to pc via usb.

I can do this but it is longest way. I want to learn, are there any APIs for to communicate with other applications by wireless, bluetooth or wi-fi methods. Doesn’t MAKEBLOCK provide any API for this situation?

#4

Hi alicanfdrk,

Sorry that we don’t have such API to use Bluetooth/2.4G wireless with other application.
The mBot wireless communication (2.4G only support mBlock software on PC) only support communicate with mBlock software, makeblock APP, mBlock APP and also the APP Inventor.

#5

Hi,

Thanks for reply. I hope you will provide this support in the future. mBot is good toy but you must give more control to your customers.

Ali,

#6

Ok you could just program it yourself - best use Arduino mode and download it to mBot.

#7

Thanks, if i use Arduino mode, wireless, wifi and bluetooth is available for using?
Basic codes like go forward, turn right are provided as API but bluetooth and others? I didnt find any library for these from makeblock or web.

#8