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Introduction
In this tutorial, we will expand on the SIK for RedBot to control a robot wirelessly with XBee radios! We'll explore a different microcontroller and wirelessly control the RedBot at a distance. Beware, we'll need to solder the wireless controller together.
Required Materials
To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
Heads up! This tutorial uses the RedBot mainboard programmed with Arduino and shadow chassis. Depending on your setup, you can choose
different motor drivers for your motor and
chassis.
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ROB-11056
This is easily the most rugged and beefy robot chassis in its price range. The Wild Thumper 6-Wheel platform is the best of b…
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ROB-12091
This is the Multi-Chassis Tank Kit, an easy to assemble and use robot chassis platform. The Multi-Chassis kit provides you wi…
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ROB-13047
This is the ActoBitty 2 from [Actobotics](https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/Actobotics), an easy to assemble starter robotics ki…
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ROB-14339
The three-layer Circular Robotics Chassis Kit is a sturdy, miniature robotics kit designed for beginners and experienced robo…
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Tools
You will need a soldering iron, solder, and general soldering accessories. If you have not soldered before, we suggest looking at the tool kits. You will also need a wire stripper and some wire depending on the XBees that you are using.
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TOL-14456
This adjustable-temperature soldering iron is a great tool for when you don't want to break the bank but need a reliable iron…
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TOL-09163
This is your basic tube of unleaded (Pb-free) solder with a no clean, water soluble resin core. 0.031" gauge and 15 grams
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PRT-08026
Standard 22 AWG solid White hook up wire. Use this with your bread board or any project in which you need sturdy wire. Comes …
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TOL-14763
These are high grade wire strippers from Techni-Tool with a curved grip making them an affordable option if you need to remov…
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Suggested Reading
If you aren’t familiar with the following concepts, we recommend checking out these tutorials before continuing.
Exploring XBees and XCTU
How to set up an XBee using your computer, the X-CTU software, and an XBee Explorer interface board.
Experiment Guide for RedBot with Shadow Chassis
This Experiment Guide offers nine experiments to get you started with the SparkFun RedBot. This guide is designed for those who are familiar with our SparkFun Inventor's Kit and want to take their robotics knowledge to the next level.