Noob question

Techead13

Uh ya i`ve got a bit of a dumb question.

Can anyone tell me how to control a boe bot with a joystick or computer?

Jimmy Lieb

Well, I haven't seen anyone use an actual joystick yet, but through a serial terminal, or with an IR (infrared) remote, like the ones for TVs. You might try this: http://www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/322/Default.aspx?txtSearch=remote+boe+bot
It comes with the parts, remote, and detailed instructions and code. If this is a beginner thing, I recommend this.
Currently, I am working on my own wireless remote for the BOE Bot. It is of my own design, using two transceivers, and an accelerometer. It is based on tilt, so you tilt it left/right to turn, forward to go forward, etc... It also uses a 4X20 LCD display to indicate robot battery status, Signal strength, etc... This is a difficult project, it is taking me a while. If once you master the serout/serin commands, and sending and interpreting varriables, you might try something like this for a challenge.
I do recommend the IR remote, but I think that parallax has a video on how to do it with bluetooth form a computer. maybe you could find that if you wanted.

I wish you the best of luck, and if you have any more questions on how to do this, just let me know!
welcome to the forums!

~Jimmy

Jimmy Lieb

Here, I found the buletooth thing:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?112822

Good Luck!

~Jimmy

Techead13

Thanks i'll try that