Lego NXT RoboRealm XBox 360 controller

[TheNerfbr]

how to conect?

[scizzer12]

Omg I love this game. The graphics look so real!

[SouthWalesStar01]

@jkruse2007 is this made entirely of nxt pieces? is the power from the nxt brick as powerful as the standard battery box? can you use pf with the brick?

good model by the way

[jkruse2007]

@SouthWalesStar01 no, the treads are from some Lego Space rover kit ($20 or so), but the rest is entirely NXT. The brick powers the motors, which are standard NXT motors.

what is pf ?

[SouthWalesStar01]

@jkruse2007 -  pf is power funtions (xl motor and m motor etc)

[raytabani]

lol

[wolveshockey1993]

i wanted to do this but where (without opening the cantroller) can i hook it up to the thing to be controlled what is the pinout of the top connector by the sync button? can i use data from that plug to controll?

[jkruse2007]

@wolveshockey1993 I am using the following setup:

XBox Controller -> USB wireless PC connector (comes with XBox for Windows Controller) // USB -> Roborealm software // Roborealm VB script to connect inputs with actuators (servos) // Roborealm software output -> Bluetooth PC stick // Bluetooth PC -> Bluetooth receiver on Lego Brick

[SensualPanda]

The link for the source code doesn't seem to contain any source code :(

id really like to try this out but i can't find the source code anywhere and i need it asap.

thanks,

SensualPanda

[ultacat92]

yeah the lights on its just the back grounds lights kinda block it

[xxxxstrongxxxxbox]

the 360 controler isnt even on u bobo

[jkruse2007]

try it and see for yourself - and yes, it is on..

[jkruse2007]

- write VB script tolinks the joystick to the motor output of the NXT.

- hook up the NXT via Bluetooth to Windows.

- hook up the NXT Bluetooth to Roborealm

- have fun and drive your NXT with the Wireless controller.

[robotrobbie99]

wow this earns a sub. nice job! this is really cool! 5/5

[jkruse2007]

- xbox controller plus Windows XBox USB interface sold as "XBox controller for Windows"

- hook up the Xbox controller to a Windows PC

- install RoboRealm, which I used for convenience (free), but has nice hooks for NXT, joysticks (xbox for windows controller) and things like servos, cameras etc. RoboRealm has a VB scripting interface as well.

[ghostalin]

@jkruse2007 Any way for direct bluetooth communication between the brick and the controller? I can't afford a dongle

[jkruse2007]

@ghostalin no, I don't think so. The protocol between the controller and the receiver (both XBox Microsoft devices) have their own standard and is not bluetooth. thanks Microsoft.... that's why you need the special "XBox controller for windows" which is essentially the controller plus their own special receiver with usb plug... the controller doesn't work with my other bluetooth dongles either...

[ghostalin]

@jkruse2007

:( How is the range on the dongle? Pretty good? or is it only a few feet

[xXANTxSKATE327Xx]

NERD LOL JK

[adevadu]

realy realy nice!!!

[ttcsmp117]

lol awesome!

[jkruse2007]

g33ky, ok.. fun anyway...  :)

[kimchisup]

now all we need are little lego made people to run over and we have gta 4 :D

[Pezjo16]

Wtf is that site?? I only see the name and below it: email us. Nothing else!

Help please...

[moore2it]

thats fake the controllers not even on

[jkruse2007]

it's real and the controller was on. Simple control with RoboRealm, XBox Controller for Windows and Lego NXT Bluetooth. Try it yourself, before making unqualified comments.

[starblade212]

how did u program it. i must know.

[der8lub]

this is just great!

when can we expect the detailed instructions?

[jkruse2007]

ah, sorry, I am slow, I know. I had to do some other stuff, but will be back with new projects and instructions for the bot and vision software soon.

[PACSLeader]

cool

[xaznharryx]

now all you need now is a gun attached so u can shoot things

[jkruse2007]

will do ;-)

[RobotsAreHereNow]

yup thats cool