Controlling Power functions elements from Mindstorm EV3

[darksheep]

Hi

I have an EV3 and I was wondering how people control power functions motors and lights from the EV3.

I have done some searching and found the following solutions , I was hoping some one might have tried these products and could give me some feed back .

If you have any other method of doing this let me know.

mindsensors

PF Motor controller for NXT or EV3 (PFMate)

GlideWheel PF and RCX Motor controller for NXT or EV3

hitechnic

NXT IRLink Sensor

[BusterHaus]

I think this cable should do the trick: http://store.firgelli.com/mobile/Product.aspx?id=37507 - I haven't tried it but now I know what I'm buying this weekend.

If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can make one with the instructions from this video:

The official LEGO solution is to use cable 8886 or 8871 with cable 8528. See question 10 at http://powerfunctions.lego.com/en-us/faq/default.aspx

Edit: LEGO solution uses compatible cables.

Edited September 5, 2014 by BusterHaus

[darksheep]

I think this cable should do the trick: http://store.firgell...t.aspx?id=37507 - I haven't tried it but now I know what I'm buying this weekend.

If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can make one with the instructions from this video:

The official LEGO solution is to use cable 8886 or 8871 with cable 8528. See question 10 at http://powerfunction...aq/default.aspx

Edit: LEGO solution uses compatible cables.

Hi thanks but that cable , you want to buy seems like it works the other way , to control EV3 motors from power functions , what I want to do is control powerfunction motors from EV3

[BusterHaus]

I'm pretty sure you can do both. Plug in the RJ connector to the programming brick and the other end to the motor. You can contact the seller to be certain.