Questions tagged [sphero-api]

Sphero API is a set of tools to enable developers to build apps for the Sphero robotic ball.

Sphero API is a set of tools provided by http://www.gosphero.com/ to enable developers to build apps for the Sphero robotic ball.

More information about the API can be found on the developer site:

http://developer.sphero.com/

Where you will find multiple downloads for various platforms and instructions for installing / using them.

Here are some links to help you get started with Sphero.

  • iOS SDK - https://github.com/orbotix/Sphero-iOS-SDK
  • Android SDK - https://github.com/orbotix/Sphero-Android-SDK
  • Unity Plugin - http://u3d.as/content/orbotix-inc-/sphero-unity-plugin/4co
  • Developer Resources - https://github.com/orbotix/DeveloperResources
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    Sphero iOS SDK v1.6 - Linker Error

    I'm trying to set up the iOS SDK that was pushed out today, and I'm getting a few linker errors. I changed my deployment target to iOS 7.0 and got a lot of linker errors, then changed it to 6.0 and got a few linker errors, so I stuck with iOS 6.0. …
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    moving object in the screen in iphone sdk

    I am knew to sphero ios sdk. I would like to know that how could I achieve the movement of object from one point to another in screen of my device while I moving my device from one direction to another using sphero. I have refereed…
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    Attitude in Windows 8.1 apps

    I want to experiment with Attitude events in C# on Windows 8.1 which I don't believe is supported just yet in the SDK. I assume that if I dropped down to the protocol API I could get these events to flow. Is this correct? If so, anyone have a c#…
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    Sphero orbBasic can't update firmware

    Looking at the reading in the orbBasic app, my Sphero's oB FW isn't updating. It's still at 1.45/1.6, even after forcing updates. Is there a way to fix this?
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    Adding Comments in oB

    I don't see comments implemented in the orbBasic doc, and the Visual Basic ' mark doesn't work. So, I'm guessing we don't have the ability to comment our code yet? Is there a way around this?
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    Multiple Sphero in AR

    How well does the Sphero AR handle multiple Sphero at this point? Are they capable of meshing their locator grids so as to have the same 'map' be shared between the two? I was thinking perhaps, such as in Rolling Dead, that the phone camera could…
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    The Rolling Dead, Sphero AR Android SDK?

    I was hoping that the Android version of the AR SDK was released since "The Rolling Dead" was released on Android. Is it around for download now? What was used to create "The Rolling Dead"? ~Danilo
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    Changing a project name

    I have created an app for sphero. The problem is that i started by opening the sphero sample program ButtonDrive and worked with that as a base. Now i want to change the name of the project and the apk. I have tried right-clicking the project and…
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    Joystick driving from 'guest' in a multiplayer game?

    I'm trying replicate the TwoPhonesOneBall sample project using the RobotUISample joystick driving interface. As I continue my investigation I'm worried that the remote player (the one not connected to the Sphero) won't be able to send…
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    How to use sphero unity plugin?

    I'm trying to use sphero unity plugin. I'm download from GitHub. Evrything is OK but when I'm trying to lauch the sample app from Ipad2 it crashe. I'm also try with the unity plugin in the asset store. Did I forget anything ? Thank you
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    Sphero's modal views with iPhone 5?

    I've noticed the Sphero modal views don't cover the entire parent view on an iPhone5 and I can't change the nibs. Is there a property I can set to make the modal view cover the entire parent view? Also the No Sphero Connected modal view doesn't…
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    Sample for tilt Sphero and update a UISlider?

    I have a view with 1 slider. I want to hold the Sphero ball in my hand so when tilt the ball left or right, the slider moves left or right. What would be the best sample project to figure this out?
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    connect bluetooth shield with windows phone 8

    i'm trying to listen for incomming bluetooth-connections from a bluetooth sheild to my WindowsPhone8 device. Is there any way to connect WindowsPhone8 with bluetooth sheild?
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    Sphero FrontLEDOutputCommand replacement

    Wondering how you get the FrontLED to turn on to tell where the sphero is pointing. When i tried to use FrontLEDOutputCommand.SendCommand(mRobot, 1.0f) eclipse tells me this command is depricated. Would like to use this command.
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    Sphero-Android SDK Locator documentation

    Hi I was reading the sphero docs for the locator app and about half way down in the 'Making the mos of the locator' Section. The bullet parts tell you to reference different numbers in order to achieve each bullet. I am not seeing where these…