DrJB Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) When it comes to the EV3 and RCX bricks, the answer is easy as there are remotes for each platform (shown below). However, I do not know of nor could I find a dedicated remote for the NXT. Has anyone come-up with a work-around? Edited February 26, 2015 by DrJB Quote
nxtstep101 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) I know that Mindsensors developed an interface that allows you to control the NXT via a PS2 remote. There is also apps that you can download on your phone/tablet that communicate with the NXT via bluetooth. Also, if you have an another NXT to spare you could use one of them as a remote to control the other. Those are all the alternatives that I can think of at the moment. Edited February 26, 2015 by nxtstep101 Quote
DrJB Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks, those are certainly good alternatives. I'm taking here the 'lazy' way as it's a school project for my son and want something more-or-less 'fool-proof' that won't die during a demo (as in BT). I guess the 'simplest' would be to use the EV3 sensor/remote with the NXT, but I'm not sure they're compatible. Quote
dr_spock Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 I use my smartphone with a Bluetooth app. Works just fine until the phone battery runs out. Quote
DrJB Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) It seems I'll be going the i-phone/i-pad route. There are many apps on the apple store and all of them 'promise' the moon. Anyone has experience as to how solid/reliable they are? Edited February 26, 2015 by DrJB Quote
DamonMM2000 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) There is an app called MIT Inventor for NXT, and if you feel like programming a remote-control program, that's an option Edited February 26, 2015 by DamonMM2000 Quote
DrJB Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Thank you. I read a bit more about those on the apple store and apparently they require a server app to run on a computer. This means that both the NXT and the remote need to be within the computer's range. I'll check MIT, as an alumni, I'm a bit biased towards whatever comes out of there. Edited February 26, 2015 by DrJB Quote
dr_spock Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 That's correct. For iOS, you have to use a PC or laptop as an inbetween to communicate with the NXT. If you have an Android phone or tablet, they can talk directly to the NXT. If you have a Windows laptop or PC with Bluetooth, you could also use the NXT Mindstorm software to control it. Quote
Nalyd997 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 What about the mind sensors IR sensor? Quote
DrJB Posted February 28, 2015 Author Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) What about the mind sensors IR sensor? It's a bit pricey. Though, it is more tempting to try the EV3 sensor/remote ... Any more input ideas on this topic? for sure many others have faced the same challenge/frustration. Edited March 1, 2015 by DrJB Quote
BachAddict Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) There's so many options. The simple solutions I use: NXT Remote Control for Android - four control schemes for driving different robots. NXT Vehicle Remote for Windows. - It seems to have lost its website, click here to download the zip: http://goo.gl/JnEaXD Regarding iOS apps, read reviews and try the highest rated ones. More complex but still reliable solutions: Mindsensors IRlink with PF remote Another NXT with bluetooth link. Very flexible controls when you learn how to use motor rotation data! Edited March 1, 2015 by BachAddict Quote
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