Hi @jamie,
There is a driver available if you click on "How to Pair" on the bottom left of Blockly. If you still can't connect with the driver installed, make sure you do the following:
Let us know if this resolves the issue.
CoDrone Pro can be programmed in Python, Blockly, and Arduino(C++) only. There is a way you can use Visual Studio if you don't want to use Arduino, but it requires some set up on your part which we don't have tutorials for. However, an awesome member of our forum made some instructions! See here: https://forum.robolink.com/topic/395/platformio-an-alternative-to-the-arduino-ide/1
@taraberg Since you will need to download various software and hardware files for using Python with CoDrone, you will need a compatible Windows or MacOS device. As for the browser-based Arduino workaround, I am not aware that it is still supported. I believe they changed their model to a paid subscription. You would also need to upload our files for our board as well should you go that route. The easiest way to use CoDrone with Chromebooks would be with Blockly.
@rhavlick Did turning off and on the Bluetooth on your device resolve the issue? Unfortunately we do not offer support for the app, only for the coding platforms (Arduino, Python, and Blockly). I hope you were able to pair with your drone and use the app. The app is the easiest and best way to update firmware.
Turn on Zumi and head on over to the dashboard. Once you have selected a user, you will be presented with four options: Explore, Learn Mode, Drive Mode, and Code Mode. Go into Code Mode and select a new Blockly project. Let us know if you have any more questions!
@lallen128 If you are referring to the default program described in this lesson then it is the flight controller program. With this code, you can manually control the drone using the joystick controller. Keep in mind any new programs that you upload will replace the current one on the board.
Hi all!
The new MacOS Big Sur update has caused some pairing issues for Python with CoDrone Mini. The error looks like this:
kiomasterportdefault = ctypes.c_void_p.in_dll(iokit, "kiomasterportdefault") valueerror: dlsym(rtld_default, kiomasterportdefault): symbol not found
To resolve it, you will need to update your pyserial library through the package manager in Pycharm. Go to the preferences menu found under "File" or "Pycharm", depending on Windows or Mac.
Find the pyserial library in your project interpreter and you should notice an arrow next to version 3.5.
Double click on the library to open the installer page.
Then update by selecting "install package".
@lallen128 Sure! You won't need the remote or the BLE board with Blockly.
@lallen128 Just saw your reply! Let me know if it works now with the right board.
@lallen128 Please send a screenshot so that I can verify that the board you are uploading is now correct and set to "Rokit-SmartInventor-mega32_v2". From the code you send earlier it wasn't configured for uploading to CoDrone.
On the main dashboard page, you should see four icons: Explore, Drive Mode, Learn, and Code Mode. Click on the blue "Learn" button to access all of our tutorials! You can also view them on our website!
Hi @lallen128 ,
One reason your code may not be uploading is that you have the wrong board selected for uploading to CoDrone. Go to Tools > Board and make sure to select "Rokit-SmartInventor-mega32_v2". If you are not seeing it, you can review our lessons on setting up your computer in the "Getting Started" section of this page. Let me know if this helps!
@jv123 We will be contacting you via email to schedule a support call to diagnose the issue. Please check your email shortly! Thank you.
@sharon If the account wasn't deleted by mistake, then the user does exist but the browser is having trouble loading it. We recommend closing the tab and reloading the page completely. If it doesn't show up after a few tries, there is a way that you can access the user data but we would need to set up a support call to show you how. Let us know if this helps!
Hi @sharon ! We would need to see your code and how you are using the gyroscope data. The gyroscope will not update on its own if you are trying to use in a loop. Please attach a file or screenshot so that we can guide you on your project!
@leadarchitek The red LED will turn off when Zumi is fully charged! You can also check the top left corner of the dashboard while Zumi is disconnected from the charger.
@gregoryconely We reached out via email to set up a video call. This will be the best way to diagnose the issue. Thank you!
@sharon We apologize for the delay. While we look into the issue, could you try charging your Zumi by connecting to the Raspberry Pi (green board) instead? You can access those by opening the window on Zumi's left side. Let us know if this works or not so that we can contact you for a possible replacement.
@Clarry290 We apologize for the delay! We have been updating all of our content to a new website so you might not have seen our sensor lessons. You will be able to get the battery, height, and gyro data in Blockly. You can check those out on Blockly here: https://robolink.com/blockly/.
Here is the link to our temporary Google Drive while we migrate to a new site.
CoDrone with Blockly: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tTMjnsQEs4_gdylysRi7HmMwGR4437M3?usp=sharing
Let us know if you have any more questions!
@dude We apologize for the confusion! We are in the process of porting over our lessons to a new website and unfortunately our lessons are more difficult to find this week. If you need to assemble a remote, then you have CoDrone Pro. You can find that tutorial here. Once you build your remote, you can code your drone in three different programming languages. I have linked all of the tutorials below:
CoDrone with Arduino: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KDmxL8rLWakLc-y_IgnsTt9DMb-ACzYZ?usp=sharing
CoDrone with Blockly: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tTMjnsQEs4_gdylysRi7HmMwGR4437M3?usp=sharing
CoDrone with Python: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YI8WckW3ji6ck7SiIwglGhmCD2J2csRT?usp=sharing