11. Case 08: IR Remote Control Car#

11.1. Introduction#

Control Cutebot to drive by remote control.

11.2. Programming Preparation#

Please refer to:Preparing Programming Environment

11.3. Infrared remote control key value table#

key return value key return value key return value
Power 11
MENU 12
+ 13 UP 14 Return 15
Left 16 OK 17 Right 18
- 19 Down 20 0 0
1 1 2 2 3 3
4 4 5 5 6 6
7 7 8 8 9 9

11.4. Sample code#

from cutebot import *

# Create a sample for Cutebot category
cutebot = Cutebot()    

# While true, keep detecting the values received by the IR receiver
# Control the route of the Cutebot based on the received value
while True:
    Ir = cutebot.get_ir_value()
    if Ir == 14:
        cutebot.set_speed(50, 50)
    if Ir == 16:
        cutebot.set_speed(-30, 30)
    if Ir == 17:
        cutebot.set_speed(0, 0)
    if Ir == 18:
        cutebot.set_speed(30, -30)
    if Ir == 20:
        cutebot.set_speed(-50, -50)

Code details#

  1. Import the modules that we need for the program: cutebot module contains the classes and functions that operate on the Cutebot smart car.

from cutebot import *
  1. Create a sample for Cutebot category.

cutebot = Cutebot()
  1. While true, keep detecting the values received by the IR receiver.Control the route of the Cutebot based on the received value.

while True:
    Ir = cutebot.get_ir_value()
    if Ir == 14:
        cutebot.set_speed(50, 50)
    if Ir == 16:
        cutebot.set_speed(-30, 30)
    if Ir == 17:
        cutebot.set_speed(0, 0)
    if Ir == 18:
        cutebot.set_speed(30, -30)
    if Ir == 20:
        cutebot.set_speed(-50, -50)

11.5. Results#

After turning on the power, the Cutebot is controlled by IR remote control to drive.

11.6. Exploration#

Is it possible to control more functions of the Cutebot by IR remote control?