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  • Trevor Lien
    Trevor Lien replied to a topic in the forum Support:
    I have been trying to figure out how to use Profile Designer and Sbrick app (I think they are supposed to work together, each doing half of the job).  I have studied the guide...  moreI have been trying to figure out how to use Profile Designer and Sbrick app (I think they are supposed to work together, each doing half of the job).  I have studied the guide at 
    https://social.sbrick.com/wiki/view/pageId/10/slug/user-guide-for-profile-designer
    and searched for answers and how-to guides elsewhere but am not finding answers for novices.
    A few critical confusions:
     
    In Profile Designer::
    What do the "Channel" fields do?
     
    The first Field says "You can define the control Channels here.  The channels can be selected in the sbrick app" ...
    - Do channels refer to the physical ports on the sbrick?
    - Obviously "Defining" and "Selecting" are 2 different things because one is done in the Profile Designer and the other is done in the Sbrick App.  Which is which?  What to the 2 words mean in this context?
    - What are valid entries for this field?
    - How does this field map to a specific Sbrick and a specific port that a device is plugged into?
     

    ​The second "Channel" field says the exact same...    less
    • July 23, 2016
  • Trevor Lien
    Trevor Lien replied to a topic in the forum Support:
    What do I search for to find the SBrick iOS app in the App Store?
    I have...  more
    What do I search for to find the SBrick iOS app in the App Store?
    I have tried:
    sbrick
    sbricks
    sbrick.com
    vengit
    vengit ltd.
     
    Any other Ideas?  
    • July 22, 2016
  • Trevor Lien
    Trevor Lien replied to a topic in the forum Support:
    How do I update or reset an Sbrick?
    I bought 4 on the kickstarter.  
    One of mine has been updated a few months ago and Reports Hardware v4.0, Firmware 4.12 (it said Firmware v4.11 when I connected it a couple days ago.)   I think it works, but...  more
    How do I update or reset an Sbrick?
    I bought 4 on the kickstarter.  
    One of mine has been updated a few months ago and Reports Hardware v4.0, Firmware 4.12 (it said Firmware v4.11 when I connected it a couple days ago.)   I think it works, but I've not figured out how the tool chain is supposed to work - that's a separate question.
     
    While thinking maybe something was wrong with it, I tried the other ones which were not updated as recently.  
    - They show a MAC address in the Sbrick app, but do not report any Hardware or Firmware values.  
    - They also do not respond to any of the test controls.  
    - If i touch the "Update firmware" button and wait about 30 seconds, the app reports that  "This SBrick has got the newest version of the firmware."
    - They also will not show up at all in the Sbrick Simple Control.
     
    Is there any way to un-brick these Sbricks?  less
    • July 22, 2016
  • Trevor Lien
    Trevor Lien replied to a topic in the forum Support:
    How can I search the forums?
    I know that I can use an external engine, like Google, but it is very difficult to find previous answers to even the most common questions.
    • July 22, 2016
  • Trevor Lien
    Trevor Lien replied to a topic in the forum Support:
    How can I reply to someone's specific comment?
    I Know that I can quote them, but they would have to read every single comment forever in order to see that I am talking to them and would never get the answer to their question.
    • July 22, 2016
  • Trevor Lien
    Trevor Lien replied to a topic in the forum Support:
    Does anyone know if update is supposed to work with Android yet?
     
    Interface is different; no blue bars.
     
    Agreed- it would be great if they had put in some kind of user feedback on things like status, connection, and progress.
    • November 22, 2015
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    • February 5, 2015
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  • July 23, 2016 2:22 AM CEST
    in the topic SBrick Android App in the forum Support
    I have been trying to figure out how to use Profile Designer and Sbrick app (I think they are supposed to work together, each doing half of the job).  I have studied the guide at  https://social.sbrick.com/wiki/view/pageId/10/slug/user-guide-for-profile-designer and searched for answers and how-to guides elsewhere but am not finding answers for novices. A few critical confusions:   In Profile Designer:: What do the "Channel" fields do?   The first Field says "You can define the control Channels here.  The channels can be selected in the sbrick app" ... - Do channels refer to the physical ports on the sbrick? - Obviously "Defining" and "Selecting" are 2 different things because one is done in the Profile Designer and the other is done in the Sbrick App.  Which is which?  What to the 2 words mean in this context? - What are valid entries for this field? - How does this field map to a specific Sbrick and a specific port that a device is plugged into?   ​The second "Channel" field says the exact same thing in the tool tip! - ​This is a longer field - maybe it is a description?... - If it is a description - then how does it differ from "Name"... in other words, Where does this label show up? - If it is not a Description, then what are valid entries for this field?   What are ​Points?​ The description tool tip simply says that you can define them. - is this related to the Pulse Width Modulation of the port being controlled? - What are the units of measurement? - How do the Points influence a Motor?  a Light?  a Servo?   ​Can I save Profiles ? Is there such a thing as a Profile "file"? How do I get a Profile onto my Sbrick controlling device/phone?   In the SBrick App: - How do I assign a Profile to an Sbrick? (...or do I assign Sbricks to a profile?) - What is a "Creation"? (MOC?, Profile? ) ​- On the Creation tab, it can show multiple profiles, but it doesn't show any Sbricks...Does that mean that I've missed a step? - Also, Sbricks and Creations are on different tabs in the application: does this mean they alternative approaches to doing the same thing?​ - can you assign a "Creation" to an Sbrick?  or Sbricks to a creation? - The Creations have "Channel" selections; are these mapped to a Profile or an Sbrick?  (Or something else?) - Creations have media files, just like Profiles: Is there a layout Editor for the Creations?  What are these media files used for? - When I assign a second Profile to a Creation, only the first profile is displayed when I run the Creation;  am I missing a step? - When configuring a Creation, it requires tests with a connected Sbrick; will the Creation only work with that specific Sbrick in the future? - Is it intended that you build a new "Creation" for each MOC you make in order to use a given "Profile"?   ​Using both Profile Designer and Sbrick App: - Is there an app to create or edit profiles locally, on my phone or tablet so that you only set up the controls in one app? - Are there any "How to" videos that walk you through the process - showing how it is supposed to work? - Is there a Wiki or other location where people can discuss back and forth about SBrick issues? (Considering that users can't reply to individual comments here, or search for answers)   Any help would be greatly appreciated - I see that many people are using the Sbrick successfully - I'd like to be one of them! ​Thanks!
  • July 22, 2016 7:08 PM CEST
    in the topic SBrick iOS App in the forum Support
    What do I search for to find the SBrick iOS app in the App Store? I have tried: sbrick sbricks sbrick.com vengit vengit ltd.   Any other Ideas?
  • July 22, 2016 7:00 PM CEST
    in the topic SBrick Android App in the forum Support
    How do I update or reset an Sbrick? I bought 4 on the kickstarter.   One of mine has been updated a few months ago and Reports Hardware v4.0, Firmware 4.12 (it said Firmware v4.11 when I connected it a couple days ago.)   I think it works, but I've not figured out how the tool chain is supposed to work - that's a separate question.   While thinking maybe something was wrong with it, I tried the other ones which were not updated as recently.   - They show a MAC address in the Sbrick app, but do not report any Hardware or Firmware values.   - They also do not respond to any of the test controls.   - If i touch the "Update firmware" button and wait about 30 seconds, the app reports that  "This SBrick has got the newest version of the firmware." - They also will not show up at all in the Sbrick Simple Control.   Is there any way to un-brick these Sbricks?
  • July 22, 2016 6:48 PM CEST
    in the topic Technical questions in the forum Support
    How can I search the forums? I know that I can use an external engine, like Google, but it is very difficult to find previous answers to even the most common questions.
  • July 22, 2016 6:46 PM CEST
    in the topic Technical questions in the forum Support
    How can I reply to someone's specific comment? I Know that I can quote them, but they would have to read every single comment forever in order to see that I am talking to them and would never get the answer to their question.
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