Android device to control Neato robot vacuum

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Michel Doffagne

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Jul 14, 2015, 5:10:05 PM7/14/15
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Hi,
I am the owner of a Neato vacuum robot. There is a usb port on it, and it can be controlled with commands thru a terminal console.
Having an Android device on board connected with usb, bring a smart client aboard.
I thought using the ABR server and a modified ABR client.

What do you think guys?

Michel

Nicolas Oros

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Jul 15, 2015, 12:06:16 PM7/15/15
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Hi Michel,

It should be possible.

However, before trying to use the ABR server/client, I would write a simple Android app to control the robot over usb. Like this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sasgis.azya.NeatoBluetoothRemote&hl=en
It looks like you can connect the robot to the phone using an OTG cable. You might also be able to control the robot over bluetooth.

Once you get that working, you can start changing the ABR client to replace the IOIO code with your own.

Hope this helps,
Nick

Michel Doffagne

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Jul 16, 2015, 2:29:34 PM7/16/15
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Thanks for your interrest.
I was looking for the client app on the play store, but did not find it.
Is it normal ? Do I have to compile it & upload it myself ?
I have never done this before...
Any toughs ?

Nicolas Oros

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Jul 17, 2015, 10:39:42 AM7/17/15
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The ABR_client is not on play store.
The source code for developers can be found here: https://github.com/UCI-ABR

You can find the IOIO camera robot app here:


If you are not familiar with Android app development, I suggest you to first learn how to program in java, and how to develop an app using the Android API and tools (Eclipse or Android studio).
Then you can try compiling and modifying the ABR_client or the IOIO camera robot app.






sumit sohle

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Dec 28, 2015, 6:32:00 AM12/28/15
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hello,

how can i show my robots navigation in android app

kindly help me.!!
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