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Windows Release 2016.02.18.02

Windows Release 2016.02.18.02

Disable camera tracking after color detection in RoboScratch; optimized references reduce memory footprint; restored control sorting to fix scrolling.
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Oxee's Personal Assistant To Remind O

Personal assistant that reminds you of appointments, greets good morning/night, holds conversations and verbally interacts with its surroundings.
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Great Deals From Brookstone

While supplies last, in addition to the BOGO deal, and regular internet discounts and/or free shipping coupon codes, they are also including extra stuff in orders if you order uneven numbers. The BOGO deal is mix and match, but they have already packaged things in packs of two. I ordered 3 rotation and 5 lever servos. I got 4 rotation and 6 levers...
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Iot Customization

Hi, Did anyone customized the wifi/IoT firmware ? can someone share some experiences or feasible ideas ?
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Sound Sensor Recomendation

Sound Sensor Recomendation

Hey everyone. Can somebody recommend a good quality sound sensor to work with the v4, preferably analog. I had a pair of cheepo's laying around that I tried (pictured...
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Nest Smoke Detector

Hi, I am thinking of buying a NEST smoke detector, because it can be used with ARC (and yes, also for safety reasons). I have seen the example for the thermostat, but nothing about the smoke/CO detector. Does anyone know what kind of variables can be recover in ARC with the smoke detector ? Thanks.
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Array Index Reference Error

This script has run without errors. ControlCommand("Answer array", ScriptStart) #Get 1 0f 16 random phrases from the array Answers $z = (GetRandomUnique(0,15)) $phrase = ($Answers[$z]) ControlCommand("Script Manager"' ScriptStart, Speak (phrase") But, now with ARC - Version 2016.02.18.02 I get: Error on line 4: Input...
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Windows Release 2016.02.20.00

Array index fix in EZ-Script; JPEG stream uses new EZ task scheduler with no FPS limiter; Brookstone rover panel and Syntax Check removed.
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Orientation Sensor

I just purchased the orientation sensor and cannot find a control for it. I have searched the help files with no luck. I'm probably overlooking something simple but any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Dxpert's I Need A Robotic Arm To Get Me

Robotic arm fetches candy with smart daily limits, offering high-five and wave gestures for friendly, controlled interaction.
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Script To Select Camera

Hi, Something is terribly annoying : ARC resets its default camera so if you are using a different camera than the ezb camera, any script that is supposed to boot your cam and then start it in the camera settings will not activate the one you want. Is there a way to select a camera in the list as default and lock it so it stops bugging me like...
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Projects On The Cloud

Is there a way to remove a project/app from the Cloud? Thanks.