Programming and remote control of NXT 2.0

[Andy D]

I find I need to do a project in NXT. It has been several years since I did anything in NXT, because I have been involved with modular buildings and the like, so I have a new learning curve with NXT.

Right now I am trying to find new iOS apps...

I have seen one called iNXTG for programming the NXT from the iPad and I was wandering if anyone here has used it and what are your opinions of it.

Also I am looking for an iOS app to control NXT 2.0 from my iPad. I know this is built into EV3, but I have NXT 2.0 and do not really want to buy EV3, so any help on iOS app for NXT 2.0 will be much appreciated.

Since I am restarting NXT, I hope I can get some help from the experts here.

Thanks,

Andy D

[DrJB]

I asked a similar question a while back, and the situation is that, you cannot control the NXT directly with an iOS device. You have to thank Apple for this 'inconvenience'.

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=106308

[dr_spock]

You can get your iPad to communicate directly to the NXT if you jailbreak it. The full version of iNXTG works that way. The lite version of iNXTG requires a PC in the middle.

If you're into programming microcontrollers, you could make something small with a bluetooth and wifi module running a webserver to act as a go between the NXT and iPad.

I think it is easier to use an Android device. There are many of them and they are not too expensive for models that are a generation or two old (which still work fine for remote control and tinkering.)

[Andy D]

I just checked the App Store and I could only find NXT remote apps by one guy... RoboRemote, he has an app called Supercars which looks like it is used for controlling motorized vehicles. He also promises a server free solution... Have you seen this yet?

In my desire to program the NXT I had to find a way... The old NXT-G 2.0 software will not run on my Mac running 10.8.5. I found an update from LEGO which worked but it changed my Flash version to an older, non-supported version of Flash. NXT-G ran just fine, but anything else that requires Flash, not so much. I re-updated my Flash and it broke NXT-G. With a little more searching I found that the EV3 software would program my NXT and run on my computer.

Things are coming together, but I have a lot (a real lot) to re-learning about NXT. Guess I'll get my old NXT books out and make lots of use of Google, and hopefully find some help here.

Thanks,

Andy D

You can get your iPad to communicate directly to the NXT if you jailbreak it. The full version of iNXTG works that way. The lite version of iNXTG requires a PC in the middle.

If you're into programming microcontrollers, you could make something small with a bluetooth and wifi module running a webserver to act as a go between the NXT and iPad.

I think it is easier to use an Android device. There are many of them and they are not too expensive for models that are a generation or two old (which still work fine for remote control and tinkering.)

No, I don't think jailbreak is a good option for me. Not into programming micro controllers.

Maybe the old Android device is a good idea... Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Andy D

Edited July 27, 2015 by Andy D

[syclone]

Actually on an android I'm using NXT Remote Control for a simple control and Robo Literate for some really simple and direct programming