Advice on Boe-bot with an XBee Controller

wawyman

I'm working on a project for school to control a Boe-bot (This one to be precise: https://www.parallax.com/product/28832) using a controller with an Xbee module (https://www.parallax.com/product/32405). We intend to create the controller on a breadboard, using one xbee module, and two joysticks, one to control the servos connected to the wheels, and one to control a pan and tilt unit we're going to mount a camera to. Another module will be on the bot. Any advice on how to connect the two modules and program them to send commands to the BASIC Stamp on the bot would be greatly appreciated.

We have already established that the Xbee modules can connect to one another, however online tutorials we have found haven't been much help.

We are using this project: http://nootropicdesign.com/projectlab/2012/02/18/xbee-robotics-platform/ as well as this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9P3hmb7rm0 as inspiration.

Duane Degn

I'm pretty sure there are examples of controlling a BOE-Bot with XBees around here somewhere.

At the top of post #1 in my index (see signature for link) is a link to Rich's forum search. I think if you use this search engine you should be able to find some relevant information.

I haven't searched for this info myself but if you have trouble finding the information you need, post here again to let us know. I bet one of us could find you some helpful links if your search doesn't turn up enough useful information.

BTW, Thanks for adding links to the items you're using. It's really helpful to know exactly what you're using.

ajward

Don't know if this is quite what you're looking for, but I adapted this for my Boe Bot. A fun project and it had a range of around 40 - 50 feet.

http://learn.parallax.com/project/xbee-sumobot-tilt-controller

Amanda