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Open an outside link

jjs027jjs027 Posts: 1
edited 2009-04-28 20:52 in BASIC Stamp
I am trying to send a live feed from a webcam to my computer when the Boe-Bot detects force on a Flexiforce sensor. Is there a way to have PBASIC activate a link on my computer when the Boe-Bot detects force?

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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-04-28 18:32
    You'll need to write a computer program to monitor the serial port which is attached to the BS2, and from there do what you want. It's probably too complicated for what you want. A better solution might be to get a second BS2 and have it flash lights and bells and whistle for attention at the appropriate moment.
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 1,023
    edited 2009-04-28 20:52
    How kludgy are you willing to go? It's possible to hack a mouse and have the BS2 perform a click when told to do so. You'd have to have the cursor hovering over the link. It's not real sophisticated, but if all you need is a simple click, it coould work. Of course, if someone moves the mouse, or the screen saver kicks in, or and or, it won't work.

    There is also the PINK module, but I don't know if the BS2 can run it.

    Jonathan

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