Jim

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That's actually a very good question. I haven't given the availability of the sensors much thought. I bought them on Bricklink, but even that is a problem right now. @pasztorl What is your stance on the availability?

You didn't take a screenshot by any chance?

They look exactly the same. Maybe there's a ID or something somewhere, but I'm not really sure. Let me get back on that one.

Thanks. I have been in contact with the guys at Vengit (SBrick) from the beginning. They like involvement of the bigger online communities, and I am lucky and thankful to be a part of one.

No worries mate. I just responded to the report, so I didn't know your previous posting behavior. My bad In general quoting pictures is frowned upon, unless you want to point something out. I am not aware of any "not on the same page" permissions. Good to hear that you are a fine citizen

What are you disappointed about? I have been working with the latest version of the Android app and I must admit that it worked pretty well. Maybe the update (this week) will solve your issues.

Thanks for the heads up. We will look into it.

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Thanks Lenard for the update and support Lenard!

Yes, I have. I posted a picture of the number plate in my review and two people were kind enough to use it.

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I have been given the chance to work with the guys at Vengit to test the new SBrick Plus. This SBrick is compatible with the WeDo 1.0 Motion Sensor and Tilt Sensor. In my mini review I will explain some of the details for working with the SBrick Plus and show you a little demonstration.

Pasztorl will create a response later, but there will be a new version of the app this week. So hopefully these issues have been solved.

I think the good thing here is that these issues will be the same for the SBrick Plus, so they will definitely be addressed. The SBrick Plus uses the same profile designer, so it's not an entirely different product. Most important thing for the SBrick team is to get everything working 100%. Like I said in my review, it's been over two years now since the SBrick got introduced, so the problems you are experiencing should be gone by now. I have published my SBrick Plus "review" in a different topic. Not sure whether that's the best option, but I felt the need to separate the info about SBrick Plus from the regular discussion.

REVIEW SBRICK PLUSINTRODUCTION It feels like yesterday, but it's already over two years ago that Vengit introduced us to the SBrick! The SBrick is a versatile LEGO compatible component, used to control your PF elements via a smart phone or tablet. The Kickstarter project reached its goal and SBrick was born. Two years later a new family member is introduced, the SBrick Plus. Sounds like an SBrick with additional functionality. Well, let me tell you a secret...it is! The form factor of the SBrick Plus has remained the same. So have the four connectors. The SBrick Plus is fully compatible with the SBrick. The difference between the regular SBrick and the SBrick Plus is that the Plus version is able to communicate with the two available WeDo 1.0 sensors: Motion sensor Tilt sensor The following descriptions have been copied from LEGO Engineering.MOTION SENSOR The motion sensor (part 9583) can detect objects very roughly up to 15 cm away, depending on the shape of the object and other properties (reflection, colour, etc.). It is sometimes called a distance sensor. Very technical details: The motion sensor is an active IR (infrared) sensor. One of the visible parts emits a light while the other is the detector. The LED light is pulsed at 7 kHz. You might be able to see (and show) the flashing light using a camera phone. The sensor can work with 5 to 9 volts, with the WeDo set at 5 volts. TILT SENSOR The tilt sensor (part 9584) detects changes in position. It can detect six different positions: tilt this way, tilt that way, tilt up, tilt down, no tilt and any tilt. On occasion, the vibration of the motor will interfere with the accuracy of the tilt sensor. The fix for this is to design a construction in which the motor vibrations are isolated from the sensor. In this topic I will demonstrate several aspects of the SBrick Plus, starting with the WeDo 1.0 motion sensor. This review will be expanded with more information and videos later.TEST MODEL To test the SBrick I have made MOD of two copies of the 42035 - Mining Truck. The only extra parts I used are some PF elements: 1x PF Servo Motor 1x PF L Motor 1x PF Battery Box 1x PF LEDs 1x PF Extension Cord In the rear of the vehicle I have mounted the PF Battery Box. The SBrick Plus is tucked away in the middle of the vehicle.MOTION SENSOR For my first video, the Motion Sensor is attached to the roof of the model. For this video I have connected the SBrick Plus to an HTC running Android. In the introduction you can see the SBrick Plus test screen. Here you can connect to the SBrick Plus and test the ports. I have attached the Motion Sensor to Port A. The distance measured by the sensor as I move my hand closer is displayed next to the port. I have also attached a set of PF LEDs, which can be tested by sliding the Port B slider. In the profile designer I have created a sequence which will blink the LEDs a couple of times. Creating sequences is something you can do with the regular SBrick as well. So, we have blinking LEDs and we have a motion sensor. Now what?! Well, we need to create a circuit to let the sensor values determine the action. As you can see in the video there are different Logical options to make a circuit. For this demonstration I will use the "On change" option. When my hand is close to the object, the circuit triggers the sequence called "Flashing Lights". Let's take a look at the final result. As you can see the Flashing Light sequence is nicely started when my hand is close to the sensor. The WeDo sensors aren't very accurate, but they are accurate enough to detect an object in front of the sensor, which results in lots of possibilities. CONCLUSION I needed some time to get used to creating circuits and sequences, but when you have done this once or twice, it's really easy to accomplish. The profile editor truly is a work of art. I love the fact that you can modify the graphical elements of all controls, resulting in a personalized smart remote. Do you need to get an SBrick Plus instead of a regular SBrick?! That obviously depends on your need to use WeDo sensors. When you are creating demonstration models, the SBrick Plus adds a lot of value. When you like to manually control your model, the regular SBrick might suffice. Is your regular SBrick depricated now? No, it definitely isn't. SBrick can be mixed with SBrick Plus in the same profile, so there's alway use for your current SBrick. Controlling your model with a regular SBrick, while the SBrick Plus listens to the sensors and acts accordingly. That's a win-win situation. All things considered I really like the SBrick Plus, so I definitely recommend getting one, or two. I will add more information to this topic in a later stadium. More information about this project and the possibility to back it can be found on the Kickstarter page of SBrick Plus. SBRICK PLUS TESTED BY PAUL Here is another video made by Paul "Crowkillers" Boratko.

I experienced the same issues. When your thumb leaves the slider (let's say it goes to 101%) the app thinks you are no longer moving the slider. That's pretty annoying. I am about to post a review for the SBrick Plus. I will get in touch with the guys at Vengit tomorrow, so I will address your problem. Hopefully they can fix it before LEGO world. After all, it's in their interest too.

Hi Paul, This is a very original MOC! I really like where this is going. Thanks for joining Eurobricks

What kind of problems do you experience?

With the corrected pictures:

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I'm 99% certain. At what time do you leave?

Great, thanks!

Cool. Thanks. I can recommend Bricksafe (or Flickr) where you can upload the Hires versions and link to smaller ones. I do that all the time for reviews.