#wiimote

These are the current ideas for Stabby the Roomba. Some of his ideas deviate a bit from the original internet concept of Stabby, but his ‘normal’ setting will stay true to that image. However we proudly enjoy looking at something and going ‘but what else can we make it do’ and so Stabby will hopefully be able to do all of the following:

Speed:  Top speed of about 4.5MPH, faster than a good walking speed.  A bit like the following:  https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/rbr/hacked_roomba_is_the_worlds_fastest_robot_vacuum/

Voice:  Four selectable options

1. Mute – the basic Roomba that does not complain
2. Talkative – Complains when it hits something, but G/PG
3. Pissed – Progressively get more pissed off every time it hits something.  See video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvz3LRK263E
4. Hunter/Killer mode – plays the theme from Jaws

Lights:  Fully selectable lights under the outside edge of the Roomba.  These would change with the voice options

1. Mute – Either no light or a nice cool blue or green
2. Talkative – Blue to White as he runs into things
3. Pissed – Blue or White progressing to pulsing Red as he hits more and more objects.
4. Pulsing red like a heartbeat

We may able able to color code the little battery light on top to indicate mode

Control:  Remote control using a Wiimote with nun-chuck

• Joystick - Speed and direction
• Button C - On nun-chuck, Voice without hitting anything
• Button Z -  On nun-chuck, selects Voice & Lights mode (1, 2,  3 or 4)
• Button C+Z - Would make him shake back and forth or spin in a tight circle at high speed
• +/- on Wiimote - Volume
• Blue Leds on Wiimote -Indicate which mode Stabby is in (1,2,3, or 4)

When Stabby hits something he will stop and turn 45 – 90 degrees. We may want a standard mode when he keeps moving slowly until overridden by the joystick.

Needed parts:

1. Pi Zero 
2. Arcade Bonnet (to interface bumper sensors)
3. Two 600 RPM motors and mounts
4. Two 2.5” skateboard style wheels
5.  Motor controller
6. 4 cell LiPo battery (14.2v)
7. Audio Amp & Speaker
8. Strip of side light NeoPixel LED’s or 5 to 6 -  3 watt pixie LED’s.
9. Wiimote with nun-chuck