The BallyBot is a robot based on the ESP32-CAM module, a versatile and powerful platform for robotics projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of programming your BallyBot to get it up and running.
Hardware Requirements- BallyBot robot
- USB C cable
- Computer
Software Requirements- Arduino IDE (version 1.8.x or later)
Step 1: Setting up the Arduino IDE- Download a version of Arduino IDE from here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
- Open the Arduino IDE and navigate to File > Preferences.
- In the Additional Board Manager URLs field, add the following URL: https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json
- Click OK to close the preferences window.
- Navigate to Tools > Board > Boards Manager.
- Search for ESP32 and install the ESP32 by Espressif Systems package.
Step 2: Configuring Arduino IDE for the ESP32-CAM- In the Arduino IDE, navigate to Tools > Board and select AI Tinker ESP32-CAM.
Step 3: Get BallyBot examples- There are examples of using the BallyBot at this GitHub repository: https://github.com/williamsokol/Esp32Robots/tree/main/RobotBuilds/Esp32_Stream_Robot3
- download a zipped version of the project and unzip it in the file location: -C:\Users\<YourWindowsUsername>\Documents\Arduino
- For the sake of seeing a different code than builtin, lets use the LED Blink example.
- Open the example's.ino file with Arduino IDE
Step 4: Connecting the BallyBot- Connect the BallyBot to your computer using a USB C cable + FTDI Programmer.
- Make sure the upload is turned on and then toggle the power off then on
- Select the correct Port for your BallyBot (usually COM3).
Step 5: Uploading the Code- Click the Upload button in the Arduino IDE to upload the code to your BallyBot.
- Wait for the upload process to complete.
- Turn off the upload switch and then toggle the power off and on again.
You should see the wheels on the BallyBot turn backwards for 1 second and then you have successfully uploaded new code to the BallyBot!
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