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jaraco.nxt implements the LEGO Mindstorms NXT Bluetooth API in Python.
jaraco.nxt is written by Jason R. Coombs. It is licensed under an
MIT-style permissive license.
You can install it with easy_install jaraco.nxt, or checkout the source
from the
Github repository.
The jaraco.nxt library also can take advantage of the jaraco input
package. To include it as part of the install, use the command
easy_install jaraco.nxt[input].
jaraco.nxt provides a message class for sending and receiving messages
with the Lego NXT device. First pair the device with your PC by following
the instructions included with the device. Then, determine the COM port
to which it is connected. The hello world example
is to retrieve the battery
voltage. Browse the other examples for
more inspiration.
For more information, read the docstrings of the modules in the packages.
Modules of interest are
- jaraco.nxt.messages: implements the messages defined by the NXT Bluetooth protocol.
- jaraco.nxt.controller: demonstrates how to link input from a joystick to messages controlling the motors. Uses jaraco.input.
To develop on the project, grab the latest code with your favorite git
client and then run pip install --egg -e . or
python setup.py develop.