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  PETER CHEN → Tamás Fábián: Hi Tamas, mentioned about SBrick to a Lego Education Community putting it to attention of cs1991 (moderator)
  https://community.education.lego.com/t5/WeDo/Attn-cs1991-SBrick-and-WeDo-improvements/m-p/8928#M204
  
  hoping they would come up with some good...  moreHi Tamas, mentioned about SBrick to a Lego Education Community putting it to attention of cs1991 (moderator)
  https://community.education.lego.com/t5/WeDo/Attn-cs1991-SBrick-and-WeDo-improvements/m-p/8928#M204
  
  hoping they would come up with some good incentives to get SBrick to the stage where it can work with WeDo.  

  https://community.education.lego.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1061

  https://community.education.lego.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1061

  • December 9, 2014

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    Tamás Fábián Thank you Peter!

    • December 9, 2014
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    Lénárd Pásztor Cool, Thanks!

    • December 9, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Currently WeDo needs a cumbersome wire connection to the PC. I thought I read somewhere Bluegiga plugs into the USB port for wireless connection? I don't know much about SBrick yet but perhaps if SBrick already can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth such...  moreCurrently WeDo needs a cumbersome wire connection to the PC. I thought I read somewhere Bluegiga plugs into the USB port for wireless connection? I don't know much about SBrick yet but perhaps if SBrick already can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth such stuff not necessary?
  Apologies if I sound ignorant.  

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  Really looking forward to SBrick working with WeDo. I have 3 WeDo sets, 2 with my grandchildren and one for myself to test.

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  I love Jorge suggestion, a generic port for input, like the Lego Wedo USB hub because I have 3 grandchildren with the WeDo robotic set. Looking forward to that day when it is done.
  "SBrick can also draw power from the control lines, so it can be powered...  moreI love Jorge suggestion, a generic port for input, like the Lego Wedo USB hub because I have 3 grandchildren with the WeDo robotic set. Looking forward to that day when it is done.
  "SBrick can also draw power from the control lines, so it can be powered by tran/old power supplies" Would that mean if SBrick can connect wirelessly to the computer USB it means we may not need onboard battery because currently the WeDo motor draw power from the computer USB port?
     

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Antonis, greetings from Peter who just introduced himself yesterday at https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/-/view/post_id/275
  Your adjustable mobile stand is amazing. Hope its design is not copyright so I can lift it to build my own mobile stand. :-)

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Bob, I am Peter from Malaysia, a grandpa with 3 grandchildren too who introduced himself at https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  Hoping that when your grandson grow older can benefit from this...  moreHi Bob, I am Peter from Malaysia, a grandpa with 3 grandchildren too who introduced himself at https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  Hoping that when your grandson grow older can benefit from this blog
  http://robotics4children.blogspot.com/
  which I started to try to encourage my grandchildren (they don't live with me) who have the Lego WeDo robotic sets to eventually be able to build Lego models from scratch rather than using building plans.
   
     

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Javier, greetings from Peter a new member who introduced himself at https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  I learned from a Professor from Spain when I was a student at Universiteit Gent Belgium that Spanish...  moreHi Javier, greetings from Peter a new member who introduced himself at https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  I learned from a Professor from Spain when I was a student at Universiteit Gent Belgium that Spanish for tea is cha which is same as Chinese. Wonder if it has anything to do with Marco Polo.  

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Scott. Peter here a new member from yesterday. My introduction thread https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  Hoping to meet more people working with children especially those playing with robotic sets.

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Greg. Peter here. My introduction thread here: https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Charles. I am Peter Chen and 65 with 3 grandkids. My introduction thread here: https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  Perhaps you too have grandchildren playing with Lego WeDo or Lego Mindstorms robotic sets?

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Christian,
  I see you have 2 kids and looking at your age they probably already 20+ ?? So perhaps no longer playing with stuff like the Lego WeDo robotic set for younger children. My introduction thread...  moreHi Christian,
  I see you have 2 kids and looking at your age they probably already 20+ ?? So perhaps no longer playing with stuff like the Lego WeDo robotic set for younger children. My introduction thread here: https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do  

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi Tamas, I am new here, just joined yesterday. I have introduced myself here: https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  Hoping someone is working on SBrick which Jorge says currently has no input and looking...  moreHi Tamas, I am new here, just joined yesterday. I have introduced myself here: https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/40/hi-anyone-working-with-lego-we-do
  Hoping someone is working on SBrick which Jorge says currently has no input and looking forward to the day when SBrick can accept input from Windows computer. Wonder is Bluegiga is relevant here:
  https://www.bluegiga.com/en-US/
  or if SBrick is already working with Bluetooth, Bluegiga is not needed?
     

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  "has no input, just output"
  Don't understand. If it has no input then how is it controlled by handphones etc which I have seen in some videos?
   

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Thanks Jorge. I recently learned that there is this Bluegiga which uses Bluetooth. Can SBrick work with Bluegiga which uses Bluetooth? If not now then perhaps in the future? Is the SBrick team working to integrate Sbrick with Bluegiga plus working...  moreThanks Jorge. I recently learned that there is this Bluegiga which uses Bluetooth. Can SBrick work with Bluegiga which uses Bluetooth? If not now then perhaps in the future? Is the SBrick team working to integrate Sbrick with Bluegiga plus working with computers with Windows OS rather than Linux.
  Bluegiga? Really looking forward to be able to use models created with WeDo without those cumbersome wires.
  https://www.bluegiga.com/en-US/  

  • December 8, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Or would we need to use Bluegiga?
  https://www.bluegiga.com/en-US/solutions/#!consumer-electronics

  • December 7, 2014
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  PETER CHEN replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  I posted a new thread in the Support forum but perhaps that should have been posted here instead?
  https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/43/lego-we-do-robotic-set-for-younger-children
  The Lego WeDo uses the Lego Power Function motor and a wired USB...  moreI posted a new thread in the Support forum but perhaps that should have been posted here instead?
  https://social.sbrick.com/forums/topic/43/lego-we-do-robotic-set-for-younger-children
  The Lego WeDo uses the Lego Power Function motor and a wired USB connection to the desktop loaded with Lego WeDo software or the MIT Scratch software. The WeDo hub need to be connected to the computer with a wire to the computer USB hub.
  Will Sbrick work with Lego WeDo? Anyone working on this or anyone have any information on how this may be achieved?
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  • December 7, 2014
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  PETER CHEN joined the group Broadcasters Group - Official Group

  • December 7, 2014

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    PETER CHEN I am a blogger using the Blogger.com platform for my blogs. I may use this blog Robotics for Children
    http://robotics4children.blogspot.com/
    to help broadcast SBricks to younger children and their parents

    • December 7, 2014
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    PETER CHEN And recently mentioned SBrick to Lego Education Community bringing it to attention of a Moderator. Link below.
    https://community.education.lego.com/t5/WeDo/Attn-cs1991-SBrick-and-WeDo-improvements/td-p/8927/jump-to/first-unread-message
    
    Seeing that...  moreAnd recently mentioned SBrick to Lego Education Community bringing it to attention of a Moderator. Link below.
    https://community.education.lego.com/t5/WeDo/Attn-cs1991-SBrick-and-WeDo-improvements/td-p/8927/jump-to/first-unread-message
    
    Seeing that there are zero contest at the moment thought I would do my part and offered a "grand" prize of a model of the Petronas Twin Towers (I am no Bill Gates), but in above thread, asked perhaps Lego can up the prize or offer development.
    
    Maybe with encouragement may try other ways to get Lego attention.  less

    • December 9, 2014
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  PETER CHEN posted a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi. Anyone working with Lego WeDo?

  For the  foreseeable future will be working more with Lego WeDo the robotic set for young children because I an trying to interest my 3 grandchildren. Anyone here using Lego WeDo? Is there any group for those working with Lego WeDo? I have so far...  moreFor the  foreseeable future will be working more with Lego WeDo the robotic set for young children because I an trying to interest my 3 grandchildren. Anyone here using Lego WeDo? Is there any group for those working with Lego WeDo? I have so far purchased 3 sets, the basic and the resource set because 2 is for my 2 daughters' kids while the other one is for me to work on.
  I don't know yet exactly how the SBrick works. I see the SBrick is the the Lego WeDo hub with two connections. With WeDo, one connection is normally connected to a motor and the other is connection to the computer USB hub.
  Can these be connected wireless be connected to the computer instead? If yes, I may be interested in pre-ordering one to test.
  Also, if we preorder 1, when will be be able to get it? I live in Malaysia.
   BTW this is my blog to try guide my grandchildren and perhaps other kids via the Internet:http://robotics4children.blogspot.com/
  If you visit the site you will see that I am trying to encourage them to...    less

  • December 7, 2014
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  PETER CHEN posted a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Hi. Anyone working with Lego WeDo?

  For the  foreseeable future will be working more with Lego WeDo the robotic set for children because I an trying to interest my 3 grandchildren. Anyone here using Lego WeDo? Is there any group for those working with Lego WeDo? I have so far...  moreFor the  foreseeable future will be working more with Lego WeDo the robotic set for children because I an trying to interest my 3 grandchildren. Anyone here using Lego WeDo? Is there any group for those working with Lego WeDo? I have so far purchased 3 sets, the basic and the resource set combo because 2 is for my 2 daughters' kids while the other one is for me to work on.
  I don't know yet exactly how the SBrick works. I see the SBrick is like the the Lego WeDo hub with two connections. With WeDo, one connection is normally connected to a motor and the other is connection to the computer USB hub.
  Can these be connected wireless be connected to the computer instead? If yes, I may be interested in pre-ordering one to test.
  Also, if we preorder 1, when will be be able to get it? I live in Malaysia.
  BTW I recently stared a blog main purpose to encourage my 3 grandchildren to advance in building models from scratch plus learn some basics of robotics:
  http://robotics4children.blogspot.com/
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  • December 7, 2014
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  PETER CHEN has just signed up. Say hello!

  • December 7, 2014