Getting Started with the Autonomous Kit for the Sphero RVR
Contributors:
Santa Claus Impersonator
Resources and Going Further
For more information on the SparkFun Autonomous Kit and the included hardware, check out the resources below:
GitHub Repositories:
Hardware:
Software:
- SparkFun Qwiic Python Package:
- I2C Driver Python Package
- Qwiic Titan GPS Python Package
- Pi Servo Hat Python Package
- Qwiic Mux (TCA9548A) Python Package
- Qwiic ToF (VL53L1X) Python Package
- SparkFun Autonoumous Kit Test Code
- Web Interface for Raspberry Pi Camera
Product Showcase Videos:
ReadtheDocs for Python Modules:
- Qwiic Titan GPS Python Package
- Pi Servo Hat Python Package
- Qwiic Mux (TCA9548A) Python Package
- Qwiic ToF (VL53L1X) Python Package
Raspberry Pi Documentation:
Sphero Resources:
Hardware Hookup Guides:
Setting Up the Pi Zero Wireless Pan-Tilt Camera
This tutorial will show you how to assemble, program, and access the Raspberry Pi Zero as a headless wireless pan-tilt camera.
Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless
Learn how to setup, configure and use the smallest Raspberry Pi yet, the Raspberry Pi Zero - Wireless.
SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide
Figure out where in the world you are with the Qwiic SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110.
Qwiic Distance Sensor (VL53L1X) Hookup Guide
The Qwiic VL53L1X time of flight sensor is capable of several modes, as well as having a range of 4M. Let's hook it up and find out just how far away that thing over there is.
Qwiic MUX Hookup Guide
Have a bunch of sensors with the same I2C address? Put them on the Qwiic MUX (TCA9548A) to get them all talking on the same bus!
Pi Servo pHAT (v2) Hookup Guide
This hookup guide will get you started with connecting and using the Pi Servo pHAT on a Raspberry Pi.
Basic Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR Assembly Guide
Get your Basic Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR all hooked up with this guide!
Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR Assembly Guide
Get your Advanced Autonomous Kit for the Sphero RVR built up with this hookup guide!
Interested in other robotics projects? Check out some of our robotics related tutorials below:
Hackers In Residence - The Tethered Quad
Our first-ever "Hackers in Residence" Tara Tiger Brown and Sean Bonner created a quadcopter that stays tethered to the ground. Here's how they did it!
Easy Driver Hook-up Guide
Get started using the SparkFun Easy Driver for those project that need a little motion.
WiFi Controlled Robot
This tutorial will show you how to make a robot that streams a webcam to a custom website that can be remotely controlled.
Pi Servo pHAT (v2) Hookup Guide
This hookup guide will get you started with connecting and using the Pi Servo pHAT on a Raspberry Pi.
Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR Assembly Guide
Get your Advanced Autonomous Kit for the Sphero RVR built up with this hookup guide!
Assembly Guide for SparkFun JetBot AI Kit V2.0
Assembly Guide for the SparkFun JetBot AI Kit v2.0. This tutorial includes photos & comments to assemble the two-layer chassis & additional components unique to the JetBot kit.