Getting started mbot and downloads

#1

Hi,
Please help I just bought the mbot blue tooth starter kit. Blue tooth not connecting to the app on the iphone. the remote control doesn’t connect . The device is not recognized in the USB on the pc. Lastly, I download mblock then choose run and nothing happens.

I assume the batteries work because I did get a beep out of the robot but that was while it was connected to the pc and after I ran/installed the drivers.

I have computer experience and know scratch. Thought this would make sense but am totally stuck.
Thanks for help

#2

Take a look at this post mBot Cheat Sheet by @John1, it might help answer a few questions.

Mike

#3

Thanks! The cheat sheet helped. There is a power switch! I had to look very close at the bot to find it. Now I am walking through the cheat sheet and so far everything is looking good. The USB cable is not sending power to the bot. very important!! Thank you.

#4

next step after reading the cheat sheet and having fun…programming question

Hello, I would like to create a program and load it to buttons D, E or F. I understand that the remote buttons A, B and C are pre-programmed. A = manual. B = wall avoidance and C = line following. I do not want to overwrite any other these existing programs. However, instructions that I read in a forum post state the programs we write in scratch/mblock/ardurino will overwrite existing programs and go to the C button. Can anyone confirm the use of programming to D, E or F on the remote?
Thank you.

#5