SMARSLab

SMARS Lab - A simple web app for playing with SMARS Robots.

To Install:

• log on to your raspberry pi

• clone the SMARS Lab github repository: git clone https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/SMARSLab

• change to the SMARSLab directory: cd SMARSLab

• install virtualenv: pip install virtualenv or 'sudo apt-get install virtualenv'

• create a new virtual python environment: python3 -m venv venv

• activate the new python environment: source venv/bin/activate

• install the pre-requisites: pip install -r requirements.txt

• load SMARSLab: python smarslab.py

• Open a webbrowser at: either http://localhost:5000 or http://raspberrypi-IP-ADDRESS:5000

• You will need to install the following python libraries for this to work: sudo apt-get install python-smbus

  sudo apt-get install i2c-tools

• Make sure I2C is enabled in the interfaces from the Raspberry Pi Configuration.

• Enjoy!

ERRATA

Had to remove support for Python 3.3 as Flask is not compatible with this version. Removed some objc dependencies from requirements.txt as this causes the build to fail

Arduino Bluetooth control

Version 1.1

// May 2019 - added buzzer feature // Requires a Fundomoto sheild

Version 1.0

• Basic control commands
• known issue with commands not being received correctly