What i can do with this LEGO® MINDSTORM Ev3 application on Windows 10?

Question

Hello, I want to coding my robot: "Charlie" i just want to try to plug the microUSB cable to the my laptop.

Answer 1

Hello! It sounds like you want to connect your robot “Charlie” to your laptop using a microUSB cable. Here are the general steps you can follow to connect your robot to your laptop:

1. Plug one end of the microUSB cable into the USB port on your laptop.
2. Plug the other end of the microUSB cable into the microUSB port on your robot.
3. Wait for your laptop to recognize the robot and install any necessary drivers.
4. Once the drivers are installed, you should be able to communicate with your robot using your laptop.

The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Home app is a free application available for download on Windows 10 ¹. This app allows you to build, code, and play with your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 hero robots like never before. You can construct your favorite bot using the building instructions included in the app and then connect to it using your Bluetooth-enabled device ².

The EV3 Home app provides a more advanced yet familiar programming interface and five challenging missions for you and your Hero robots to complete. It takes your robotics skills to the next level! ¹. You can also use the app to complete programming missions for the five Hero robots ¹.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Answer 2

Step 1: Gather your materials

• Your robot “Charlie” (with its microcontroller board — e.g., Arduino, ESP32, or similar)

• MicroUSB cable

• Your laptop

Step 2: Plug in the microUSB cable

1. Take your microUSB cable and connect the small end into your robot’s microUSB port.
2. Plug the other end (USB-A or USB-C) into your laptop’s USB port.
3. You should see some lights turn on in your robot (usually a power LED).

Step 3: Install drivers (if needed)

• If it’s your first time plugging the board in, your laptop might automatically install drivers.

• If not, you might need to download drivers (for example, CH340, CP2102, or FTDI drivers — this depends on your board).

Step 4: Install your coding software

• For Arduino-based robots:

1. Download and install the Arduino IDE.
2. Open Arduino IDE.

Step 5: Find the COM port

• In Arduino IDE:

1. Go to Tools > Port
2. Find the COM port that shows up when your robot is plugged in (something like COM3 or COM4).
3. Select it.

Step 6: Test connection

• Go to Tools > Board, select the correct board (e.g., “Arduino Uno” if you’re using one).

• Open File > Examples > 01.Basics > Blink and upload the code to test.

• If the upload is successful, your robot’s LED should start blinking!