Bluetooth Remote Control

Lego has created the Robot Commander App, which allows users to connect devices (phones or tablets) to EV3 robots via bluetooth.

Apple Store: LEGO Mindstorms Commander App
Google Play Store: LEGO MINDSTORMS Commander App

Setting up the EV3 Sumo Bot to Connect to a Phone or Tablet Device

Connecting the EV3 Sumo Bot to a Phone or Tablet Device

An iPad 2 was used when making this video

How to setup the Robot Commander App to control the Sumo Bot depends on how the user wants to control its two driving motors.

Toggle Control: Use one hand to control BOTH driving motors. Use the other hand to control THIRD motor that moves the claw/lifter/grabber.
Slide Lever Control: Use one hand to control LEFT driving motor. Use the other hand to control RIGHT driving motor. In this configuration you will be UNABLE to control a THIRD motor that moves the claw/lifter/grabber.

Remote Control Setup for Pre-Designed Robot: Toggle Control of Motors

Remote Control Setup for Pre-Designed Robot: Slide Lever Control of Motors

Remote Control Setup for 4-Motor Sumo Bot

Using the Robot Commander App to control the 4-Motor Sumo Bot (building instructions can be found here) is challenging. One hand uses a Toggle box to control the large and small LEFT-side motors. The other hand uses another Toggle box to control the large and small RIGHT-side motors.

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