scratch2mip

scratch2mip is ScratchX extension that enables Scratch to controll balancing robot, WowWee MiP.

Platforms

• MacOS 10.10.5(Yosemite)
  • node.js is required
• Windows 10
  • Setup instruction is available at http://swikis.ddo.jp/WorldStethoscope/59 (Japanese)
• Raspberry Pi 3
  • Setup instruction is available at http://nasu-lab.blogspot.jp/2016/06/raspberry-pi-3scratch2mip.html (Japanese)
• Raspberry Pi 2
  • Setup instruction is available at http://nasu-lab.blogspot.jp/2016/06/raspberry-pi-2scratch2mip.html (Japanese)

Install Helper App

To controll MiP, Helper App needs to be installed. You need node.js to run it.

% cd workdir
% wget https://champierre.github.com/scratch2mip/scratch2mip_helper.zip
% unzip scratch2mip_helper.zip
% cd scratch2mip_helper
% npm install

Run scratch2mip

1. Open ScratchX page.

2. Click "Open Extension URL" and paste the following URL, then click "Open".

   http://champierre.github.io/scratch2mip/scratch2mip.js
   

3. On Warning dialog, click "I understand, continue" if you trust scratch2mip.

4. Turn on Wowwee MiP.

5. Run the Helper App:

   cd workdir/scratch2mpi_helper
   node scratch2mip_helper.js
   

6. If the Helper App successfully connects to the robot, it lists your MiP. Choose the robot you want to controll.

   

7. If the Helper App says "Server listening on...", you can controll MiP from ScratchX using the following custom blocks.

   

8. Demo Project: scratch2mip_demo.sbx