https://github.com/paulgreg/roomba_pilot

Piloting a Roomba using an Arduino Uno
https://github.com/paulgreg/roomba_pilot

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Piloting a Roomba using an Arduino Uno

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/paulgreg/roomba_pilot
• Owner: paulgreg
• License: mit
• Created: 2014-11-16T15:38:02.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-03-23T09:13:45.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-14T03:58:09.196Z (9 months ago)
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://hackaday.io/project/6156-roomba-pilot
• Size: 2.93 KB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Piloting a Roomba with an Arduino #

Watch a [video of what source code is doing here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpqySur7gI).

## What you need ##

- A roomba with a serial port (mine is the 555 model),

- An arduino,

- to build a cable to connect the Arduino to the Roomba, see [theses instructions](http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-controlled-Twittering-Roomba/),

- download that nice [Roomba library](http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/Roomba/) into the Arduino library folder.

## Connections ##

Connect the Roomba RX wire to Arduino pin 0 (RX) and Roomba TX to Arduino pin 1 (TX).

To power the Arduino, you’ll need to convert the 20 volts from Roomba to 5 volts using a 7805 5V voltage regulator (see [theses instructions](http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-controlled-Twittering-Roomba/)).

## References ##

- [Roomba library](http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/Roomba/)

- [Roomba serial communication specifications](http://irobot.lv/uploaded_files/File/iRobot_Roomba_500_Open_Interface_Spec.pdf)