Linux utility for MicroBot Push

This is a Linux utility for Naran MicroBot Push.

Deps

$ pip3 install bluepy

Usage

Find your device's bdaddr by using hcitool.

$ sudo hcitool lescan | grep mibp
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX mibp

First reset your MicroBot Push. Turn it off then turn it on. When the LED starts blinking red, touch immediately the capacitive button on top and hold for about 5 seconds until the LED starts blinking red rapidly. Initialization. Wait until the LED blinks blue. Once the LED blinks blue, the reset is completed and your MicroBot Push is ready to be paired again.

You need to get a token from the device first time. (Please add '-n' option in case of 1.x.x.x firmware.)

$ python3 ./microbot.py -u [-n] XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
update token
connected
notify: ack with bdaddr
touch the button to get a token
waiting...

Touch the button on the device to continue the process.

notify: ack with token
disconnected

The token is stored in ~/.microbot.conf by default. Now you can use the device by using the token.

$ python3 ./microbot.py [-n] XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
use existing token
connected
disconnected

If you need to set mode, depth or press&hole duration in case of 1.x.x.x firmware, please use -s option to set them in advance.

$ python3 ./microbot.py -n -s -m normal -d 25 -p 5 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
and then,
$ python3 ./microbot.py -n XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

Simple server mode is added. This mode uses unix domain socket and its file path is /var/tmp/microbot-xxxxxxxxxxxx.

On server side:
$ python3 ./microbot.py -r -n XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

On client side:
$ python3 ./microbot.py -n XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX