Lessons

LEGO NXT

• Infrared Technologies (Requires Power Functions remote and Hi-Technic IR Sensor)
• 1- Get the Hi-Technic IR Sensor and NXT-G block (bottom of page)
• 2- Import the IR block
• 3- Now get the Lego Power Functions Remote controller
• 4- Run my app to control NXT with Power Functions remote.

• Parallax IR kit & book
• BS2 IR control

• Bluetooth for NXT
  • I use an ABE Bluetooth dongle on laptops without Bluetooth built in. This adapter is not sold by Lego anymore so search for one. If your new computer has bluetooth, you won't need this dongle.
• You can control the NXT directly from the LEGO-G software if you want to as long as your computer has bluetooth enabled. If you want to create custom apps, keep reading.
• VB & C# remote control using the NKH_MindSqualls dll
  • VB
    • 1-Basic Moving
    • 2-With Error Handling & helper methods
    • 3-With speed control and Custom Class & Properties
  • C#
    • 1-Basic Moving
    • 2-With Error Handling & helper methods
• 3-With speed control and Custom Class & Properties
• C++ (VS 2012)
  • 1-Basic Moving

• Bluetooth for Boe-Bot
  • I use an ABE Bluetooth dongle on laptops without Bluetooth built in. This adapter is not sold by Lego anymore so search for one. If your new computer has bluetooth, you won't need this dongle.
  • Easy Bluetooth kit
  • Documentation
  • BS2 program for keypad remote control(see notes in program)
  • Parallax Serial Terminal program to control the bot
    • Great tutorial

• Dexter Industries NXTBEE (Port 4 only on NXT)
• Programming Guide
• Download the NXTBee Blocks with the advanced firmware to make the NXT work with this module(it is called NXTBEE complete)
• Use DIGI X-CTU as the remote controller and  interface to manage all XBee radios.
  
• The NXTBee module is designed for port 4 on the NXT only. You must configure both radios.

1. Install X-CTU download & documentation

2. Install NXT block for NXTBee

3. Configure both Xbees with X-CTU and my profile.(You load this from the Modem config. tab)

4. Run NXT app and control via X-CTU. See notes in .rbt

• Remote Control of Boe-Bot with XBee Series 1 radios
• BS2 program (I am using XBEE version 1 radios)
• I use DIGI X-CTU terminal program.
• Note: I tested the NXTBEE Pro's and they work for the Boe-Bot even though they are configured for the NXT.

• Lesson 3 Part 2 Advanced Control with VB or C#

• Lesson 4
  GPS

• Dexter Industries GPS Module
• My NXT ReadGPS program for your NXT

• Try this GPS module from Parallax.
• Here is a great tutorial.

• Lesson 5
  Wi-Fi Remote

• 1- Get the Dexter Industries Wi-Fi module
• 2- Download the documentation and example RobotC or NxC code.

Dexter Industries New WiFi Block

• Check out the WiFi block here. It will let us control the NXT with Lego-G blocks, Arduino, Robot-C and more!

• Get my WiFly.bs2 program here. Copy it into the Basic Stamp Editor. You control it with TeraTerm through your home WiFi router/access point!
• WiFly module in XBEE form factor.
• Parallax XBEE SIP adapter for your BOE because it saves space on the breadboard.
• Configure your WiFly via Tera Term
  • Install latest version
  • Connect Wifly to PC using a USB XBEE Explorer adapter like this. WiFly and XBEE's require 3.3V so you MUST use an adpater! Parallax also has one.
  • Configuring your WiFly
  • WiFly Command documention
  • BS2 sample program
• Introduction video
• Moving the boe-bot & network connections video

• Lesson 6
  Working with RFID

• 1-Get the RFID sensor from Codatex.com
• 2-Import the NXT-G RFID block
• 3-Run this app to read GPS on the NXT!

• Check out the RFID reader, software, and documentation at Parallax