R2D2 Tutorial

Introduction

Our project was motivated by people leaving windows open inside chambers.

Requirements

• MacOS X computer
  • Needs bluetooth
  • Needs MatLab and Python 2.7.3
• iRobot Create
• BAM iRobot bluetooth adaptor
• Wifi webcam that you can power
  • We used Foscam FI8918W because it ran off 5 volt power, allowing us to wire it to the iRobot for power.

Guide

Install software/packages/scripts on Mac

• MatLab Setup
• Python Setup

1. Download and Install MacPorts
2. Open terminal and type the following commands.
3. Install open cv for python 2.7

   sudo port -v install opencv +python27

4. Install pil for python 2.7

   sudo port install py27-pil

5. Optional: Install selenium for python 2.7 (use this option if you want to control the webcam via a browser)

   sudo port install py27-selenium

6. Set this MacPorts installed python as the default python interpreter:

   sudo port select --set python python27

7. Download webcam.py to control the wifi webcam

• Other Terminal Setup

1. Install pkill command to terminal via MacPorts

   sudo port install proctools