bluetooth-toy-bb8

Web Bluetooth BB-8

Available at https://webbluetoothcg.github.io/demos/bluetooth-toy-bb8/

This web app demonstrates the use of the Web Bluetooth API for controlling a bluetooth toy version of the BB-8 droid.

Joystick code based on: https://github.com/debugish/retro-joystick

Dependencies

• BB-8 bluetooth toy: http://www.sphero.com/starwars
• ChromeOS 48 with Web Bluetooth API enabled: https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2015/07/interact-with-ble-devices-on-the-web?hl=en
• Bower: http://bower.io/

Setup Instructions

• Run the following command to install the packages listed in bower.json to the bower_components folder: bower install
• Host the app on your web server.
• Confirm the Web Bluetooth implementation status: https://github.com/WebBluetoothCG/web-bluetooth/blob/gh-pages/implementation-status.md
• Load the web app in a Chrome browser.
• Switch on the toy.
• Pair the toy with its Android app and set its heading.
• In the web app click on the "Connect" radio button and wait for toy color to change.
• Use the joystick to move the toy.
• If the toy becomes unresponsive, use the reset button on the USB powered stand.

References and How to report bugs

• Web Bluetooth API: https://webbluetoothcg.github.io/web-bluetooth/
• If you find any issues, please open a bug here on GitHub

How to make contributions?

Please read and follow the steps in the CONTRIBUTING.md

License

See LICENSE

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