Way to control NXT robot?

[EnVyThePain]

I dont have bluetooth on my laptop, and I dont have a phone, so how do I control my NXT robot using a wired connection through USB?

I want the robot to move right when I press the right arrow button, left when I press the left arrow button, etc.

Please help!

[Jan]

I don't no much about this wired connection, and I know it's not exactly the answer to your question.

But for just a few Euros, dollars or whatever currency you like you can install a bluetooth stick to your usb port.

Hope it's of any use to you, it seems to me that wireless is far more preferable for use with robots.

Edited December 15, 2010 by Jan

[EnVyThePain]

I don't no much about this wired connection, and I know it's not exactly the answer to your question.

But for just a few Euros, dollars or whatever currency you like you can install a bluetooth stick to your usb port.

Hope it's of any use to you, it seems to me that wireless is far more preferable for use with robots.

What I meant by wired is that instead of using bluetooth I wanted to connect the NXT to my laptop using the USB, and control the NXT like that. Is it possible?

Although if bluetooth sticks are cheap I guess I could get one.

[Jan]

Although if bluetooth sticks are cheap I guess I could get one.

Well I have a link here with a range of bluetooth adapters (dutch website), just for indication. Prices start somewhere around 10 euro

[EnVyThePain]

Well I have a link here with a range of bluetooth adapters (dutch website), just for indication. Prices start somewhere around 10 euro

Problem is I live in India and you dont get shit here =P

[legolijntje]

I dont have bluetooth on my laptop, and I dont have a phone, so how do I control my NXT robot using a wired connection through USB?

I want the robot to move right when I press the right arrow button, left when I press the left arrow button, etc.

Please help!

You can do it. It's a simple controler in your NXT software. Go to extra (in the software), then remote, and you have it. I'ts only a simple remote (for USB/bluetooth)

Edited December 15, 2010 by legolijntje

[EnVyThePain]

You can do it. It's a simple controler in your NXT software. Go to extra (in the software), then remote, and you have it. I'ts only a simple remote (for USB/bluetooth)

Can't find extras >.< where is it?

[EnVyThePain]

Is there ANY way to control a robot using ANY software which is easy to use VIA USB??

[tmumme]

Hi,

the NXT has got a direct command interface. It works with bluetooth and usb.

http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/Mindstorms2SupportFilesDownloads/otherfiles/downloadFF7F8010EB6D176857CB6CBF82A8B567.zip

There used to be an implementation for the pc in Java called iCommand in leJOS NXJ. It worked without installing the leJOS NXJ firmware.

http://lejos.sourceforge.net/