{"id":38,"date":"2020-05-26T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T14:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:56:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T14:56:45","slug":"r2-touch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=38","title":{"rendered":"R2 Touch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75.png 170w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75-90x90.png 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download R2 Touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/WebObjects\/MZStore.woa\/wa\/viewSoftware?id=631960765&amp;mt=8#\">Get R2 Touch<\/a> from the Apple app store.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>R2 Touch is the companion iPhone App to run the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/home\/boards\/\">MarcDuino <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=11\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11\">boards<\/a>. It is a remote control App for controlling R2-D2&#8217;s gadgets, lights and sound. The iPhone communicates with the MarcDuino&#8217;s either via the iPhone internal WiFi radio or with an external XBee radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It supports playing sounds from the app itself, so you don&#8217;t even need a Droid to begin the fun, and all you need to get started with a Droid is using a Bluetooth speaker to play the sounds. But of course, when connected to the MarcDuino boards, it can do much, much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a detailed description of R2 touch, <a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=167\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"167\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an introduction to the several MarcDuino configurations, click <a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the video below for a demo (using the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=253\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"253\">dual XBee radio setup<\/a>):\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"R2-D2 iPhone App!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w58oTCkZQGw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I got better, made it work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=91\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"91\">internal phone WiFi<\/a>, and released it to the App store .\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"R2 Touch iPhone App Update\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AUod3LRQ1DI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent versions of iOS, there are some new privacy settings that can prevent R2Touch from connecting to the XBee.  Philip Wise has done some troubleshooting and found both the issue and the way to correct the connection problems if you experience them.  Head over to the troubleshooting for iOS if you&#8217;re having problems with a newer iPhone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=582\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"582\">iOS Troubleshooting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h.p_6vBBE_L8YwX0\">All about the R2 Touch App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The links below will take you to the reference pages that show you how to use and customize the R2 Touch App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75.png 170w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rendered-AppStore-Icon-170x170-75-90x90.png 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.p_Q0BTYajmZkjs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewSoftware%3Fid%3D631960765%26mt%3D8%23&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGxPqaHoDErcKCUVAPJiLfd_8va8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download R2 Touch<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>straight from the Apple app store<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0009.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0009.png 480w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0009-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.p_zKaXA7Fzdnrm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=167\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"167\">R2 Touch User&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete guide on how to choose, build or order and connect the MarcDuino boards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iOS-Simulator-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iOS-Simulator-01.png 480w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iOS-Simulator-01-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=180\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"180\">Installing R2 Touch Sounds<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>R2 Touch has the ability to play the R2 sounds on the iPhone (in addition to playing them in the Droid of course). Because of copyright limitations, the app cannot be distributed with the sounds. Here is how to add them back, which I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0015.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0015.png 480w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_0015-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=182\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"182\">Customizing R2 Touch<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most R2 Touch buttons are customizable. Here is how to do it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xbee.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xbee.jpg 600w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xbee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xbee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marcduino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xbee-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcduino.com\/?page_id=253\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"253\">Using an XBee to XBee radio link<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people use the built-in iPhone WiFi to control R2 Touch. However, using WiFi in crowded spaces (think large conventions) has link reliability limitations . Here is how to upgrade to the unbreakable, instant-on, never drowned out XBee to XBee radio link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download R2 Touch Get R2 Touch from the Apple app store. R2 Touch is the companion iPhone App to run the MarcDuino boards. 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