lkozloff / snap-nxt

[see blockext/nxt] Snap! + Mindstorms NXT

snap-nxt v1.0

A block module and local server for Snap! to interface with the Mindstorms NXT.

#Requirements

• A Mindstorms NXT
• Python 2.6+
• The nxt-python module for Python.

#Getting Started

• Load Snap! in your browser window.
• Import the nxt.xml file.
• Connect your NXT to your computer via USB cable.
• In a command line, navigate to the directory where you are storing these files.
• As a root user, type python snap.py.
• The program should print something like Now serving on port 1330.
• Enjoy!

#NXT stuff If you connect the sensors, connect them in the following configuration:

• Port 1 - Touch
• Port 2 - Sound
• Port 3 - Light
• Port 4 - Ultrasonic

#Credits

• Based heavily upon the Python CORS server here: https://gist.github.com/2904124
• Thanks to the Snap! team for making this fairly easy to do