ARDUINO_SERIAL.md

Connecting arduino to Bot Box via serial port

1. Arduino boilerplate is the simplest start with Bot Box.

2. Setup .env file to use serial communication:

   output_mode = serial
   port_name = "/dev/serial0"
   baud_rate = 115200
   

   NOTE: if arduino connected via USB, port_name will be different.

3. Create controls mapping for your robot in RoboPortal UI

   Assign key to one of control boxes:

   

   And set key - value:

   

4. Enable widgets required for your robot:

   

5. Connect arduino over the Serial port and start Bot Box.

6. Open your robot, widget panel should look like this: