A ROS Python package for the Sphero RVR - used on a Raspberry Pi.

Please note: this code is still in the middle of the development process!

• Install Raspberry Pi OS (fka Rasbpian) on your Raspberry Pi (Instruction).

sudo ssh-keygen -A

• Start ssh:

sudo systemctl restart ssh.service

sudo raspi-config

Choose:

• Interfacing Options
• P5 Serial
• No (No Login shell over serial port)
• Yes (Enable serial port hardware)

Do not reboot now!

• Change /boot/cmdline.txt file regarding tty-entries to this (credits to richard_mark):

[...] console=tty1 [...]

sudo nano /boot/cmdline.txt

• Add your user to the dialout group:

sudo gpasswd --add ${USER} dialout

• Now reboot the Raspberry Pi!

sudo apt-get install joystick

• Supported by the Kernel - if used with the USB connector.

• Connect a Gamepad to the Pi, start the following command and press any buttons or move some axes:

jstest --normal /dev/input/js0