https://github.com/dimorphic/bb8

Sphero Star Wars BB8 controlled via Xbox controller and Myo armband! The droid you're looking for!
https://github.com/dimorphic/bb8

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Sphero Star Wars BB8 controlled via Xbox controller and Myo armband! The droid you're looking for!

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/dimorphic/bb8
• Owner: dimorphic
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2016-01-17T20:39:34.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-01-01T13:55:08.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-25T04:45:08.917Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: armband, bb8, droid, force, javascript, jedi, js, myo, node, node-js, sith, sphero, star-wars, wireless, xbox
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 69.3 KB
• Stars: 15
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 4
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Star Wars BB8 + Xbox controller + Myo

### The droid you're looking for!

#### What?!

Control your [Sphero Star Wars BB8](http://www.sphero.com/starwars) droid with an [Xbox 360 controller](http://www.xbox.com/xbox-360/accessories/controllers/wireless-controller) (wireless) !

Or, is ***The Force*** strong enough in you?

If you own a [Myo](http://myo.com) armband, you can use gesture commands such as `Force Push` or `Force Turn` (more to come) to control your BB8 droid as a Jedi or Sith master!

#### Demo, or it didn't happen! (click for full video):

[![bb8-xbox-demo](https://j.gifs.com/o2jZQ3.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88WVjfoyQoQ&index=1&list=PLDwEXTsfrjH3ouxfuAtGlQaD6N6JSqN3X)

[![bb8-myo-demo](https://j.gifs.com/Z6z88J.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLJMBUUDn3E&index=2&list=PLDwEXTsfrjH3ouxfuAtGlQaD6N6JSqN3X)

### Tools:

- [Sphero Star Wars BB8](http://www.sphero.com/starwars)

- [Xbox 360 wireless controller](http://www.xbox.com/xbox-360/accessories/controllers/wireless-controller) (+ receiver)

- [Myo](http://myo.com)

- Node.js

- ES6

- Babel

### Requirements

1. Node.js >= `6.0.0`

2. Bluetooth ready computer (tested on Macbook Pro)

3. OSX only: [Xbox 360 driver](https://github.com/360Controller/360Controller) (tested 0.15_beta3)

### Getting started

1. Clone repo

2. Install deps: `$ npm install`

3. Find your BB8 device UUID using the BLE scanner included: `$ npm run scan`

4. Add the BB8 UUID to the config in `src/config.js` (DEVICE_UUID)

5. Build the code (pick one):

- **Development mode**: `$ npm run dev` (will recompile code on changes)

- **Production mode**: `$ npm run build`

Code will be 'compiled' to `dist/` folder.

*Note*: You'll have to open another terminal window to run the examples when using the **developing mode** as the watcher needs to always run.

6. **Running examples** (finnaly!) - start the app via any:

`$ npm start` (starts Myo example by default)

`$ node dist/example/xbox`

`$ node dist/example/myo`

#### Libs:

- Xbox 360 driver (for OSX)

- Myo

- Sphero

- Cylon

#### Todo:

- cleanup here-and-there

- better docs

- convert to TypeScript ?