Command mbot through wireless from custom Java program

#1

Hi, I rely on the community for my problem. If anyone has already experienced I’m happy if help me, I want send send commands via wireless to mbot (v1.1 version 2.4G).
I have a custom Java program that communicates with the serial, using the usb-wireless i would like to send the commands in real time, it is possible?

#2

Hi @Lucio,

That’s a really good question. If you are using the 2.4G dongle to connect to the mBot 2.4G module, then you should be able to send firmata commands over the air. You’d need to review the default program (link) to suss out the values for that.

Best regards,

Chuck

#3

Nice question, I’m also really interested, maybe @tec_support could help us :smiley:

#4

Hi @chuckmcknight,
Thank you for your answer. I agree with you that theoretically should be possible, what I was wondering if someone had already tried to do something like this in order to confirm my goal.
Or if technical support can kindly give me more information.
Thank you

#5

Hi Lucio,

The 2.4G serial module is supposed to establish a wireless connection between the software mBlock and mBot as you can see in this instruction.

It uses the same the techology as wireless mouse, but you should be not able to use it with other customized program directly since your program doesn’t support it. In mBlock software, engineers have written some protocol to make it support our 2.4G wireless serial. As for deep technical implementation, sorry that I am not knowledgeable with that, need to study hard to become more knowledgeable.
Anyway, hope you can figure it out.

#6