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The iRobot Create is a programmable robot based on the Roomba vacuuming robot. Users can program it using the iRobot Open Interface.
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Directly tapping Create2 battery through vacuum brush
A few thoughts, here:
First thought: you are dangerously close to the power limit on the serial port with just the Raspberry Pi 4. Worst case trip power out of the serial port is 12 V @ 0.2 A = 2.4 W …
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I need the specifications for iRobot Create 2
I'm not sure which specifications you're asking about, but the manual is here.
As far as "nice configuration," it really depends on what you're up to. A Raspberry Pi 2 can run ROS reasonably well, an …
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Roomba Create 2 problem reading distance traveled
There are two problems at work here.
First, you wrote a function to get data from the robot using sockets, but the robot is being connected to via a pySerial serial object. I wrote a function for you …
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IRobot Create 2: Powering Up after Sleep
Roomba goes to sleep to save power after five minutes of inactivity, as detailed in the OI spec (Aug. 10, 2015) on page 6, under "Passive Mode." The documentation is not in error where you have quoted …
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How much weight can the iRobot carry?
Note that this question has been answered before. If you are using the iRobot Create 2, the answer is found here: What is the maximum payload weight for create 2/can I use old create accessories with …
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I-Robot Create 2 reset after sleep issue?
I suspect you may have a bad cable. Have you verified that the pin is changing level on the end of the Mini-DIN (with a voltmeter)? If it is not, and you are using an iRobot cable, contact create@irob …
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Create 2 kill switch?
Something I've always wanted to try (but never have) is to use two pieces of copper tape, back-to-back (with something thin and insulating like packing tape between them) to interrupt the connection b …
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Does Someone have the Deco Cover Drill Template of the iRobot Create 2?
From the main iRobot STEM Create 2 Projects page, there is a link to the Create 2 Deco Cover Modification. This link was accidentally broken while updating other content, but it's fixed, now.
Please …
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e6 Stock to Create Platform?
I think turning a roomba 980 into a create may answer your question; at this time, only 5xx - 8xx series are compatible with the Create 2 Open Interface. Please note that I am an iRobot employee, but …
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Can I screw directly into the iRobot Create 2 chassis rather than using the mounting holes i...
I think you may have answered your own question here, but in case you're looking for reassurance, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use the bosses that already exist; iRobot provides their locat …
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Connecting iRobot Create 2 with Arduino; Unable to interface with iRobot using Arduino
There are a few things wrong with this code that are stopping it from working.
Setting the baud rate. From the Create 2 Open Interface Spec, page 4, the way to set the baud rate is to "wait 2 seconds …
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What iRobot products support the open interface besides the iRobot Create?
Any iRobot product with a 7-pin mini-DIN connector has some subset of the Open Interface. Roomba 500 through 800 series robots without Wi-Fi should correspond to the set in the Create 2 manual while t …
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iRobot Create 2 discrepancy betweenOpen Interface Specifications and Create 2 Serial to 3.3V...
I am sorry that there is confusion. My personal opinion is that 7-pin mini-DIN connectors are confusing. Unfortunately, multiple vendors have different pin numberings, and things are further confused …
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iRobot Create 2 and Open Interface 2 Spec not syncing up with incoming data
Without seeing your code and your hardware setup, I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I'll try! The light painting project on the iRobot site has a sketch which monitors the buttons without using …
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What is the maximum payload weight for create 2/can I use old create accessories with the Cr...
Assuming that you keep the payload in the bin or near the top of the robot, 9 kg is a safe amount of max payload weight on a flat floor. Create doesn't dynamically balance, so having the weight in bot …