I built this XBee controlled robotics platform using a 4WD chassis. There is no microcontroller on the remote, just an XBee connected directly to a joystick and two buttons for controlling the lights. All project details and video at: http://nootropicdesign.com/projectlab/2012/02/18/xbee-robotics-platform/
Nice Project i also made a radio bot using the tamiya track chassis and 433 MHz radio modules, i always wanted to use these XBee's but because of cost implication i was restrained, good to know that when you use XBee you always have the possibility to extend the control radius.
Most of the time I couldn't see it and it was behind piles of dirt or on the other side of a hill!
Well this is according to what this promising technology makers propose! they say you can form a commandant and undless slaves XBee's to extend the control radius that is possible offcourse and i think if it was a fool technology no body would have employed it that much as we see these days into their projects and its too costly that's why too.
I use RF 433 Mhz transmitters or Transceiver modules but i think they are till now very nice utlities given their price and range but turn off;s are those irresponsible communication that it makes.
Hi there, i am having problems setting this up i keep getting this when compiling the code - 'Serial1' was not declared in scope
i just copied and pasted the code as is..... Also i am using the arduino joystick shield from Sparkfun, is this a problem? my Xbee modules are talking to each other fine when i run a simple counting sketch through arduino, everything is connected properly so i am miffed really.
Do i need to install new libraries?
I am using an arduino duemilanove as the 4WD control, with an Adafruit motor shield with Headers so i can access the RX and TX pins, and i am using an arduino Uno with a joystick shield as the Remote, Xbee series 2 connected to both
I think i have figured it out, Serial1 does not work with an Uno or a duemilanove , so is there anyway for me to get the 4WD platform to work with an duemilanove ?
superray:
I think i have figured it out, Serial1 does not work with an Uno or a duemilanove , so is there anyway for me to get the 4WD platform to work with an duemilanove ?
Regards,
L
You can use Serial with Uno...not serial1. Or you can use softwareSerial.
You only need one serial port for the project. I used Serial for debugging and Serial1 for the XBee. Just eliminate all the calls to Serial, then change Serial1 to Serial.