Comments on: App-Powered PopPet

By: cevinius

cevinius — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 01:04:24 +0000

Hi KK, I made that app as a favour to Jaidyn Edwards who made the PopPet robot. Because the PopPet kit only had regular bluetooth, I took out the BLE options to avoid confusing users. When I have time (which has been difficult this past year), I think I’ll make a non-PopPet specific version of the app that will work with all wheeled robots. I will design a 3D-printed body to go with it too… Kind of a wheeled MobBob. That new app will get the BLE features from MobBob and also some of the computer vision stuff (e.g. following balls, etc).

By: KK

KK — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 15:33:23 +0000

missing BLE (BT4) 🙁

By: cevinius

cevinius — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:57:53 +0000

Hello, The link to the Arduino code is in the post above. You should be able to find out the motor and serial connection pins from there. Also, I suggest figuring out the Bluetooth connection separately with a simple test arduino program first. That will help you to isolate the problem before adding in more parts like the motor controller. All the best!

By: arduino monkey

arduino monkey — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:16:45 +0000

hi! cevenius i am using an arduino uno to remake this project .
with an l293D break out board . I am unable to connect the robot through my phone via bluetooth . I would be grateful if you can procide my with the circuit diagram and the code for running the motors.

By: cevinius

cevinius — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:10:14 +0000

Hi Walter,

Sorry for the slow reply. I somehow missed this comment! Apologies.

I’m really glad the app is working for you!

I’m currently struggling to find time for my own projects (MobBob update, for example), so I’m not able to help with the more generic app. It sounds like a good idea and something that would be useful to robot makers. Please keep me informed of how you go with this!

I’m not sure what their feature sets are, but I noticed there are some apps that are kind of like this on the app stores. Try searching “Arduino Bluetooth” to see what comes up.

All the best,
Kevin

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:45:26 +0000

App and Arduino code worked great on my robot kit I sell at roboticscity.com I will direct people to your site and provide instructions for my mods. I use the HC-06 Bluetooth module and tested on an LG Stylo phone. I would like to see app be able to access the digital pins and analog pins to read other sensors or use the accelerometer for navigation. What you did is really cool and I am not a programmer, but would love to learn how to do this style apps. Is almost 2am and I am having fun with this thing! I made some robot hands and arms for an InMoov robot – would love to control with phone via Bluetooth so a generic app to control all IO would be so helpful. Let me know if you can help and maybe we can work out something. Thanks!

By: cevinius

cevinius — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 07:54:29 +0000

Hi Lyuduy,

The code I wrote was designed to be uploaded into the PopPet’s Mini-Driver. It works with a Bluetooth module connected to the Mini-Driver. If you are using other boards, you can adapt the code by updating the pins (in code) to match your board.

If you are using an Arduino Uno, you will need some sort of Motor Driver. There is a Motor Driver built into the PopPet’s Mini-Driver.

All the best with your build!

Kevin

By: lyuduy

lyuduy — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 04:20:55 +0000

I can do a poppet . I have an arduino uno and a module bluetooth,what thing do I need ? .Can you help me? thanks you!