BuggyRobot-RaspberryProject 🤖

This project is a Raspberry Pi-controlled buggy robot powered by the gpiozero library. The robot can move in all directions—forward, backward, left, and right—with adjustable speed. It is controlled via a keyboard interface using the curses module for smooth operation.

Features 🚀

• Movement Control: Forward, backward, left, and right
• Adjustable Speed: Low, Medium, High 🌟
• Status Logging: Logs robot status in status.txt 📝
• Graceful Shutdown: Shutdown Raspberry Pi safely 📴

Hardware Requirements 🔧

• Raspberry Pi (Tested on Pi 5) 🖥️
• L298N Motor Driver 🔋
• 2 DC Motors ⚙️
• Power Source: 12V battery recommended 🔋
• Male-to-female jumper wires 🔌

Wiring Diagram 🧩

Motor Driver Pin	Raspberry Pi GPIO
IN1	GPIO 22 (Pin 15)
IN2	GPIO 17 (Pin 11)
IN3	GPIO 23 (Pin 16)
IN4	GPIO 24 (Pin 18)
ENA	Connected to 3.3V or PWM control
ENB	Connected to 3.3V or PWM control

Installation 🛠️

1. Install Dependencies:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install python3-gpiozero

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Samuel-Gbadamosi/BuggyRobot-RaspBerryProject.git
   cd BuggyRobot

3. Run the Robot Script:

   python3 robot.py

Controls 🎮

Key	Action
↑ (UP Arrow)	Move Forward
↓ (DOWN Arrow)	Move Backward
← (LEFT Arrow)	Turn Left
→ (RIGHT Arrow)	Turn Right
'l'	Set speed to Low
'm'	Set speed to Medium
'h'	Set speed to High
'p'	Shutdown Raspberry Pi
'q'	Quit the program

Status Logging 📝

The robot's current status (movement direction and speed) is logged in status.txt for future reference and debugging.

Troubleshooting ⚠️

Motors Not Moving?

• Check wiring connections.
• Ensure the motor driver is powered properly.
• Run gpioset commands to test individual GPIO states.

Only One Motor Works?

• Swap motor connections to confirm if the issue is wiring-related.
• Ensure both ENA and ENB are powered or controlled via PWM.

No Key Presses Detected?

• Run robot.py with sudo.
• Add print(f"Key pressed: {char}") in the loop to debug key inputs.

Contributing 🤝

Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests for improvements! Contributions are always welcome 😎.

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Enjoy building and controlling your BuggyRobot! 🚗..💨

Created by Samuel Gbadamosi