IR PF Control from a PC?

[JM1971]

I've seen videos of people using a xbox controller on mindstorms, this would be ideal for a rock crawler and gain access to fine control with a return to center.

[Alasdair Ryan]

If you used a nxt brick with converter cables (NXT -> PF) then you could use a xbox remote.

[JopieK]

A very easy solution is an Arduino with IR led. You can find an example sketch at my leguano website :)

[Jim]

I've seen videos of people using a xbox controller on mindstorms, this would be ideal for a rock crawler and gain access to fine control with a return to center.

What was the application?

I have done this in the past as well. However, I used a PC to form a proxy. So the XBox controller communicated with the PC and the PC sent BT commands to the NXT.

Obviously this is not ideal for accurate rock crawler control.

[JM1971]

What was the application?

I have done this in the past as well. However, I used a PC to form a proxy. So the XBox controller communicated with the PC and the PC sent BT commands to the NXT.

Obviously this is not ideal for accurate rock crawler control.

https://github.com/i.../lego-pf-ir-360

Its that same Arduino device mentioned by JopieK.

EDIT: Can arduino control multiple lego pf's and automate stuff?

Edited September 4, 2013 by JM1971

[RedRoundRobot]

If you want you could use an iPad to control the crawler. It is not the accuracy you are looking for but it is still fun :)

You need a NXT + IRLink from HiTechnic or PFMate from Mindsensors + a MAC to link the iPad to the NXT with WiFi or Bluetooth. And of course the app : PFremote :)).

If you are interested you can send me a message and I will give you more details.

Edited September 4, 2013 by RedRoundRobot

[JM1971]

If you want you could use an iPad to control the crawler. It is not the accuracy you are looking for but it is still fun :)

You need a NXT + IRLink from HiTechnic or PFMate from Mindsensors + a MAC to link the iPad to the NXT with WiFi or Bluetooth. And of course the app : PFremote :)).

If you are interested you can send me a message and I will give you more details.

I dont have a ipad/iphone, I spend all my money on pc games and lego

I'll look for mods for the train controller as well.

[Someonenamedjon]

Could i recommend monobrick? edit: side is down

Edited September 5, 2013 by Someonenamedjon

[Hopey]

My phone (Samsung Galaxy s4) has an ir thingy built in. Is there an Android app that can control the pf receivers?

[nxtstep101]

There was some group that was trying to create a new pf element that would allow you to control your pf motors using bluetooth. Here is the only video I could find about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srIiQAUYkbY