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ZoraBots
Billy-Billy Manual
Release 1.06
05/03/2018
support@zorabots.be
+32 (0)59 200 311
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  • Page 1 ZoraBots Billy-Billy Manual Release 1.06 05/03/2018 support@zorabots.be +32 (0)59 200 311 COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT © 2018 Zora Robotics NV all rights reserved. No part of this document may be used or copied without prior written permission from the copyright holder. The contents of this document can always be modified without prior notice.
  • Page 2 This document explains the general procedures when using the Billy-Billy robot and briefly explains the functionality of the current version of Billy-Billy. About this document................................... 2 Concept and mission of Billy-Billy ............................4 Contents of the box ....................................5 Preface .......................................... 6 Communication ......................................
  • Page 3 7.3.2 Adjusting the garden ............................... 23 7.3.3 Adding a Billy-Billy to the garden.......................... 24 Online management ................................25 7.4.1 Homepage ....................................25 7.4.2 Status of the plant ................................26 7.4.3 Settings for Billy-Billy ..............................27 7.4.3.1 Device settings ................................27 7.4.3.2...
  • Page 4 Thank you very much for your purchase of Billy-Billy. We hope you will have a lot of fun with your Billy-Billy. Billy-Billy is an interactive flower pot that was designed to make the lives of elderly people cosier and more comfortable. With its sensors it captures – among other things – how hot or cold a room is and the amount of light in the said room.
  • Page 5 Power Adapter with European Sockets Bag of Potting Soil Bag of Seeds USB stick with the Manual and Configuration Software Quick start guide : Billy-Billy can be supplied with other sockets (depending on the region), so the adapter can be adjusted if needed.
  • Page 6 Consulting the sensor data or adjusting (some) settings of Billy-Billy without Management using the internet. : This does not apply when inserting or removing the inner pot into/from Billy-Billy. The robot has the following hardware to receive commands and provide feedback:...
  • Page 7 By speaking to the robot from the front, the best results can be obtained. Wake Word This term indicates the name of the robot (‘Billy-Billy’). By saying this term aloud, Billy-Billy will start listening for specific commands. LEDs Once the robot has recognized the ‘wake word’ command, the LEDs in the cheeks will turn blue.
  • Page 8 The volume of the speakers can be adjusted on the Billy-Billy website http://www.billybot.be Besides the hardware to communicate with humans, Billy-Billy also has the necessary hardware to communicate with machines and the internet. These connections can be found at the back of Billy-Billy.
  • Page 9 This setup has the advantage of wireless internet-access and mobility of Billy-Billy. Configuration: As shown on the picture, both the other devices and Billy-Billy are connected to the same network. Billy-Billy uses the same settings as the phone to connect to wifi.
  • Page 10 When verifying the contents of the USB stick, an extra file will be visible in the root folder, namely ‘billy-billy.conf’. This file contains the data needed by Billy-Billy to connect to the specified network. Once the files have been checked, the USB drive must be safely removed from the computer.
  • Page 11 If your computer cannot run the program “BillyBillyConfig.exe”, it is also possible to manually make a configuration file. This requires a file titled “billy-billy.conf” (case sensitive) to be made on a USB stick formatted as FAT32. This file needs to contain the following information:...
  • Page 12 When verifying the contents of the USB stick, an extra file will be visible in the root folder, namely ‘billy-billy.conf’. This file contains the data needed by Billy-Billy to connect to the specified network. Once the files have been checked, the USB stick must be safely removed from the computer.
  • Page 13 This setup has the disadvantage that the UTP cable must be physically connected to Billy-Billy. This means of course that Billy-Billy must be close to the router. Configuration Billy-Billy is connected by a cable (UTP) with the router. Connecting the network cable There is a slot to plug a UTP cable into at the back of Billy-Billy.
  • Page 14 Billy-Billy can always be – somewhat – configured by using the local management website. To enjoy the full range of service, however, it is advisable that Billy-Billy is connected to the internet and managed by the Billybot website. To configure Billy-Billy locally, use the following procedure: Step 1 –...
  • Page 15 Notifications: By clicking this button, a menu is shown with the notifications from Billy-Billy (e.g. Billy is thirsty). If the list of notifications is shown, the icon is changed from the first option to the second. The new icon can be clicked to close the menu.
  • Page 16 The graph connects the measured points in a straight line. This may cause some weird images if Billy-Billy did not measure anything for a while (by removing the plant or turning Billy-Billy off) or if there was a sudden change in brightness (a reflection on the sensor for example).
  • Page 17 : When selecting a new language, Billy-Billy must be rebooted before the new language is active. To reboot Billy-Billy, press the power button at the back of Billy-Billy, and wait until Billy-Billy is fully turned off (the LEDs will turn off completely). Press the power button again to boot Billy-Billy in the new language.
  • Page 18 By connecting the robot to the internet, it is possible to monitor the status of the plant from anywhere. The website designed for this is located at http://www.billybot.be. When surfing this website from your favourite browser, the following screen is shown: Note: The information-panel or tutorial-screen on the left side of the screen can be opened by clicking symbol.
  • Page 19 If it is the first time the website is consulted, an account needs to be created. By clicking the button ‘Register’, the following page appears: This page contains the following elements: Username The unique username that must be used when logging in. Password The password for the account.
  • Page 20 After completing the registration, the account is automatically used to log in. When using another device or when logged off (see chapter 8.5.2 – Logging off), the user needs to log in. When surfing the website, the following page is shown: Enter your username and password in the respective fields.
  • Page 21 Billy-Billy’s. For example: 3 Billy-Billy’s are purchased, 2 for school and 1 to be used at home. It is convenient to separate them according to their use or location.
  • Page 22 To monitor the plants remotely (e.g. showing the values of the sensors or receiving status updates from Billy-Billy), the garden-system was devised. By linking Billy-Billy to a garden, it is possible to manage it from any computer and to maintain order if a lot of robots are registered to one account.
  • Page 23 As stated previously, to register a Billy-Billy to the account, at least one garden must be made. By clicking the ‘Add garden’ link, the following page is shown: This page allows a garden to be customised by entering a name and an image.
  • Page 24 Once a garden has been selected, it is possible to add the Billy-Billy’s to the garden by selecting the option ‘Find flowerpot’ followed by the option ‘Add flowerpot’: After selecting the garden, the following page will be shown: By selecting the option ‘Find flowerpot’, the following page will be shown: To use the option ‘Start discovery’, the following preparations are needed:...
  • Page 25 Once Billy-Billy has been linked to a garden, remote management is possible. By selecting Billy-Billy, the following page is shown: This page contains 3 discernible parts, specifically: Status of the plant Settings of Billy-Billy History of registered plants...
  • Page 26 By selecting this part of the site, the status of the plant (with graphs) will be shown: The first part of the page contains an image of the registered plant as well as the current sensor values. The second part of the page contains a visualisation of the recorded values for a specific parameter (in this case temperature) on the selected date (in...
  • Page 27 This list contains a few cut choices of internet- sources to collect the news from. Amount of headlines Read mode It is possible to have Billy-Billy read out the entire story, or just the headlines. The final setting is the location to be used by the weather services.
  • Page 28 By selecting this button, the following screen appears: The top field contains the current name of Billy-Billy. By altering this value and clicking the button ‘Save’, the value will be sent to the robot. By clicking the button ‘Cancel’, no changes are made to the name shown on the website.
  • Page 29 Apart from the management of the gardens and flowerpots, other settings can be adjusted by using the icon in the menu bar: By selecting the option ‘Account Settings’, the following options will be shown: The field ‘Name’ is required and contains the first name of the user (or if no last name has been entered, the full name).
  • Page 30 It is possible to link a calendar to Billy-Billy. The procedure below shows the necessary steps: 1) Create a Google account if necessary. If a Google account is already available, proceed to step 2. Go to the website https://google.com By selecting the button ‘Sign in’, a new...
  • Page 31 To create a Google account, the following information is required: The full name of the user. A username on the domain gmail.com. If the link ‘I prefer to use my current email address’ has been selected, a link will be sent to the email address, once the other information has been entered correctly.
  • Page 32 By accepting the ‘Terms of Service’ and the ‘Privacy Policy’ by clicking the button , the account will be ready for use. By selecting the option ‘Sign in’ on the website https://google.com, the account can be used to access the calendar. 2) Creating the Calendar When the Google account has been created, an almost...
  • Page 33 The most important fields on the page are the start- and end-times of the event, as well as the name. These fields will be spoken aloud by Billy-Billy. For more information on how to use the Calendar, use the following link:...
  • Page 34 By clicking the button ‘Allow’, the calendar will be linked to the account, and Billy-Billy will read aloud the messages from the calendar. This change will also be shown on the Billybot website: At this time, it is not possible to link multiple accounts to the account, only one calendar is used by Billy-Billy.
  • Page 35 Besides interacting with the user, Billy-Billy was designed to take care of plants and to help them grow. Every species of plant or herb has its own optimal conditions for growth. Billy-Billy can monitor these conditions by measuring the humidity, ambient temperature and the humidity of the soil.
  • Page 36 Billy-Billy has been equipped with a sensor to detect the moisture of the soil in the inner pot. The openings in the inner pot are there to allow the sensors to measure the humidity of the soil. Due to the nature of the used material (soil), the...
  • Page 37 We sincerely hope you will have a lot of fun with your Billy-Billy. To contact us, the following contact information can be used: Website http://zorarobotics.be/index.php/nl/contact Ticketing https://zorabots.freshdesk.com Email support@qbmt.be Telephone +32 59 20 03 11 Address Archimedesstraat 17 8400 Oostende België...
  • Page 38 – This appendix displays the possible voice commands, divided into subjects. These commands provide information on the general settings of Billy-Billy. Subject Questions Time How late is it? What's the time? What is the time? Date What is the date?
  • Page 39 This category contains questions to the status of the plant, in particular the values measured by the sensors. Subject Questions Status of the Plant Is everything OK? How are you? What is your status? what is your problem? How can I help you? How is the plant? Is something wrong? What's the problem?
  • Page 40 Light What is your light intensity? How much light are you getting? Light Status Is the light too bright? Is the amount of light too high? Is there too much light? Do you want less light? Do you need less light? Is the amount of light ok? Do you have enough light? Are you getting enough light?
  • Page 41 This category contains questions about specific settings (i.e. online functions and feedback). Subject Commands Greeting Hi Billy-Billy. Introduction Introduce yourself. Who are you? Schedule What is on my schedule for today? Weather Report What is the weather like today? What is the weather forecast for this morning?
  • Page 42 – This document is intended to explain the general methodology of the Billy-Billy robot and to provide a brief explanation of the functionality. Planting the plants ..................................... 43 Maintenance of Billy-Billy ................................46 Cleaning agents and dusting off ..........................46 Spilled water ....................................
  • Page 43 This chapter provides some information on the icons used in the Quick install guide to plant the plants. It is advisable to start planting with Billy-Billy turned off. Step 1 – Removing the Inner Pot from Billy-Billy To make it easier to fill the inner pot with the soil and seeds, or to avoid damaging Billy-Billy during this step, it is recommended to remove the inner pot before adding the soil.
  • Page 44 Do not repeat Step 5-6 if there still is some soil left. Step 7 – Inserting the Inner Pot By inserting the inner pot back in Billy-Billy, the status of the plant can now be monitored. You may now switch Billy-Billy on if you haven’t done so already.
  • Page 45 Step 9 – Place Billy-Billy in a Sunny Spot Place Billy-Billy (and the plant) in a sufficiently sunny and warm spot for the plant.
  • Page 46 The following precautions are applicable during the maintenance of Billy-Billy. While the maintenance is being done, it is advisable that Billy-Billy is disconnected from the power grid. Like any flowerpot, Billy-Billy can be dusted normally. To remove stains, a mild detergent (or a cleaning agent without alcohol) may be used.
  • Page 47 – This appendix contains more detailed information on the hardware of Billy-Billy and more detailed information on connecting Billy-Billy to a network. Hardware........................................48 Technical specifications ................................48 Norms ......................................49 Automatic Updates....................................49 Warranty conditions ..................................50 Colour Codes Billy-Billy ................................. 51...
  • Page 48 The table below lists the technical details on the hardware, present in Billy-Billy: Net Voltage 90 - 264 VAC Net Frequency 47 - 63 Hz Power < 5W Power Adapters EU, UK & US Secondary Voltage +12V DC Working Temperature 0°C ~ +35°C...
  • Page 49 2002/96 / EC AND ITS AMMENDMENT ON 2003/108 / EC To dispose of this product, refer to the local law. Billy-Billy is automatically updated to the latest version of the software as soon as it is made available by Zorabots NV. This feature requires a working internet-connection...
  • Page 50 8) More extensive or other claims - in particular regarding the repair of damage that occurred outside the device - are excluded from the guarantee insofar as the liability of Zorabots is not legally established.
  • Page 51 As stated in the manual, Billy-Billy has LED lights installed in the cheeks. The following is a summary of the possible colour codes and their meaning:...