Downloading And Using The App; Connect The App To The Robot; Bluetooth Status Indicator - Thames & Kosmos Robotics Smart Machines Experiment Manual

DOWNLOADING AND USING THE APP

DOWNLOAD THE APP
You can download the free app for iOS devices from the
iOS App Store, or for Android devices from Google Play.
• iOS devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). Check the
iOS app store for details on iOS version requirements.
• Android devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) and
location services must be enabled. Check Google Play
for details on Android version requirements.
To get the app:
1. Turn on your tablet or smartphone.
2. If you have a QR code reader installed, you can scan the
QR code to the right to go to the product web page
where there are links to the app in the app stores. If you
don't have a QR code reader, you can follow this link:
www.thamesandkosmos.com/index.php/robotics/robotics-smart-machines
3. Scroll down on the product web page and click the link
for the app in the correct app store for your device.
4. Alternatively, you can search for the "Robotics - Smart
Machines" app in the app store directly.
5. Follow the steps on the app download page to
download and install the app on your device.
6. Open the app and the remote control screen will appear.

CONNECT THE APP TO THE ROBOT

1. Go to your device settings and make sure Bluetooth is
turned on, but do not yet pair to any devices you see!
You connect the app to the Bluetooth battery box via a
control inside the app itself, not via the device settings.
2. Start the app and connect the app to your robot by
pressing the circular Bluetooth button in the upper left
corner (A).
Note: If you are using Android, you may need to grant
location services permission to enable the Bluetooth
connection. A permission dialog pops up the first time you
attempt the connection.
3. When the connection has been made, the Bluetooth
symbol will change color (B) and, if a motor is
connected, the motor may turn on for a moment to
indicate the connection has been made.
Programming the Robots
Robotics
Scan this QR code to go
to the product web page
where there are links to
the app in the app stores.
A
B

Bluetooth status indicator:

Initial State: A gray Bluetooth symbol with a
flashing yellow ring around it tells you that
the app is not connected to the robot. You can
press the Bluetooth button to pair.
Scanning and Connecting State: The
Bluetooth symbol will alternate between
gray and yellow, and the entire Bluetooth
button will appear slightly grayed out.
Please wait until the Bluetooth symbol turns
solid yellow, or the flashing yellow ring
appears again.
Connected State: A solid yellow Bluetooth
symbol on the button tells you that the app is
connected to the robot. Press this button to
disconnect the app from the robot.
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