Bluetooth Remote Control for LEGO NXT
Mario P. emailed me to let me know about a new piece of software he's created that allows you to control any robot wirelessly using your mobile phone.
From the website:
"This should run on any MIDP 2.0 phone, provided it supports the JSR-82 Bluetooth implementation.
From the website:
"This should run on any MIDP 2.0 phone, provided it supports the JSR-82 Bluetooth implementation.
Features:
•Current sensor values are displayed on screen while you control your robot using the game keys.
•Basic settings allow you to easily change the way robots are controlled.
•No musical intros or fixed resolution settings.
Be sure to let us know (and Mario) what you think - give it a try and let us have your feedback.
Comments
It said jar and jad file not correct.. Anyone else try it?
nicthegr
Kind regards,
Jilles
Does it execute at least once? Jilles, what says the error message you get on your phone?
I'll try to figure out what's going on and give you an update as soon as I get to it.
Mario
That might be one problem.
there is a tutorial and many resources you may need for mobile app development at
http://java.sun.com/javame/technology/index.jsp
The iPhone has bluetooth but right now it only supports the audio profile. There is no support for java midlets nor for bluetooth data transfers.
Thanks for the tip about the jad file! It seems like my sdk didn't account the size of the graphics. I'll try to fix that. Still you should be able to load the program only with the .jar file.
i downloaded a program from http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Mobile%20Application.aspx
i chose the one for nokia 6680, and it's working on my nokia e51 smoothly.
WBR, Gyuri
Thank you Mario!!
Nicthegr
I have already added a small compatibility list at my homepage. I hope the list keeps growing.
Is there any help from the ones who manged it to work on a 6300?
1. Transfer only the .jar file to your phone
2. Open the received files folder and start the app.
3. Close the app and go to the Program menu
4. Start the app again, this time it should stay as legal.
The problem I've seen happens if you try to start the app from the received files folder twice. The second time the app is declared as illegal and you can only delete it.
Let me know if this helps.
Chooney.6991
any1 know were i can get a mobile app for mindstorms NXT that works on the
samsung E370
or
the samsung Tocco
thnks
I changed the URL without noticing that the link here was not pointing to the index of my webpage. Please visit
http://funknxt.homepage.t-online.de
to find the page and the software featured in this article.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
You can control your NXT from your computer over bluetooth. There is a really good tutorial here that goes over the basics of setting it up:
http://www.robotappstore.com/Knowledge-Base/Programming-LEGO-NXT-Mindstorms/92.html
The commands that are being sent can actually be sent from any device, so you can use a mobile device or your computer to send commands - just as long as they are in the proper format you should be good!