Telerobi

Firmware and server application for DIY telepresence robot

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Documentation created during the Erasmus+ project named TRinE .

Quick Guide

• Install the arduino IDE
• Load each project in the firmware folder
  • Install the arduino code to the arduino UNO
  • Install the esp32 code to the ESP32
    • you will need to install the esp boards in your arduino IDE, then select the board: AI Thinker ESP32-CAM
• Host this repository on a LAMP server (needs PHP and python 2)
• Start the esp32, it will open an SSID named 'trineBot'
  • connect to it, password is: bot12345
    • if connecting from android,you may have to explicitly demand to stay connected because the network does not provide internet acccess..
  • open 192.168.4.1/settings, this will open a config site
    • configure..
      • a robot name
      • the local SSID and password the robot should connect to
      • the server IP address

Trouble shooting

• if the esp board does not appear in the Arcuino IDE:
  • check if /dev/ttyUSB0 is there
    • if not check USB messages with 'sudo dmesg -w'