Comments for Hacking Roomba

Comment on Projects Repository by Ed Hughes

Ed Hughes — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:04:37 +0000

Two 770′s and six 560′s
Now
The 770 has a better cleaning pattern. As far as parts all the 770 and 560 parts are the same (CHM, Wheel, bumper ect…)
Quetion:
Can I hack into the 770 copy the cleaning program and load it into my 560′s?

Comment on RoombaComm by fabrice2006

fabrice2006 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:46:55 +0000

Hi, i have a problem with rooombacomm and a roomba 520, the datas of the sensors are wrong in roombacomm . The command of motors or led or musique works fine.
Thanks for you help.

Fabrice.

Comment on RoombaComm by Sean Carolan

Sean Carolan — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:20:07 +0000

Here’s the tutorial I used to compile the Java application:

http://pharos.ece.utexas.edu/wiki/index.php/How_to_use_the_RoombaCommTest_to_Control_the_iRobot_Create

I’m willing to try something else, actually it would be much preferable to program the roomba with python or perl. I really, really hate Java.

Comment on RoombaComm by Sean Carolan

Sean Carolan — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:08:26 +0000

Here’s the stack trace in case any of you are java wizards and can figure out what is wrong:

connect-start
Exception in thread “AWT-EventQueue-0″ java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class gnu.io.CommPortIdentifier
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommSerial.listPorts(RoombaCommSerial.java:315)
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommPanel.setCommPorts(RoombaCommPanel.java:1478)
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommPanel.connect(RoombaCommPanel.java:209)
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommPanel.actionPerformed(RoombaCommPanel.java:434)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(Unknown Source)setCommPorts-start
setCommPorts-portChoices object is not null
setCommPorts-getting list of ports

at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseReleased(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)
connect-start
Exception in thread “AWT-EventQueue-0″ java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class gnu.io.CommPortIdentifier
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommSerial.listPorts(RoombaCommSerial.java:315)
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommPanel.setCommPorts(RoombaCommPanel.java:1478)
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommPanel.connect(RoombaCommPanel.java:209)
at com.hackingroomba.roombacomm.RoombaCommPanel.actionPerformed(RoombaCommPanel.java:434)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(Unknown Source)setCommPorts-start
setCommPorts-portChoices object is not null
setCommPorts-getting list of ports

Comment on Build A Roomba Bluetooth Adapter by PAtrick

PAtrick — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:36:59 +0000

Hello, I was wondering if I could buy a fully made bluetooth receiver for my roomba. The rootooth is very expensive for me just wanting to play around on a $50 roomba.Thanks,Patrick

Comment on Code Download by Joel Gonzalez

Joel Gonzalez — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 05:18:47 +0000

Thank you Joe for the link. I’m about to buy the Roomba 560 and considering buying the iRobot too. I’d like to know if all other Roomba functions will operate if I disconnect/unplug the vacuum motor and brush motor–without hacking it–and if it will lose any programing capabilities doing so. The iRobot will not be able to vacuum as it is not made for that. I’m not sure if or when someone will be able to answer this question. Feel free to drop me an e-mail at joelgnz@hotmail.com
Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,

Joel in Connecticut

Comment on Build A Roomba Bluetooth Adapter by iRobot Create with Bluetooth Adapter | Robot aspirateur occasion

iRobot Create with Bluetooth Adapter | Robot aspirateur occasion — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:19:29 +0000

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Comment on Build a Roomba Serial Tether by iRobot Create in use | Robot aspirateur occasion

iRobot Create in use | Robot aspirateur occasion — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:28:07 +0000

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Comment on Build A Roomba Bluetooth Adapter by Tim

Tim — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:56:08 +0000

Bobby, you can try to press the power button to turn the robot on, then either clean or spot. The robot must be on or on the dock to respond to the bluesmirf. If you have a Discovery series (red, Discovery, Discovery SE, etc.), you can try checking the create compatibility setting on the app. Otherwise, if you have a 500 series, it should work. Just make sure the robot’s on first.

Comment on Build A Roomba Bluetooth Adapter by Tim

Tim — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:48:59 +0000

Thank you for this hack. I bought a Bluesmirf Silver and hooked it up to my 570 with your schematic. Works perfectly. Instead of buying a voltage converter and the like, I just used an automotive USB adapter for power. See my thread here:
http://www.robotreviews.com/chat/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16215