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Welcome to KevinbotLib

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KevinbotLib is a robot control system for Kevinbot v3 and the Kevinbot Core. You can easily and safely control Kevinbot's drivebase, servos, lighting, and more. It also continuously polls sensor data. It can operate in two modes: Direct Serial, and MQTT with the Kevinbot Server.

Features

  • Multiple Control Interfaces

    • Direct Serial mode
    • MQTT networked mode (with KevinbotLib Server)
    • XBee communication (planned)

  • Comprehensive Subsystem Control

    • Drivebase with power and state monitoring
    • Servo control
    • Multi-zone lighting system with effects
    • Continuous sensor polling
    • Battery management and monitoring
    • IMU support (gyroscope and accelerometer)

  • Developer-Friendly Design

    • Simple MQTT API
    • Extensive configuration options
    • Real-time state tracking
    • Built-in safety features
    • Detailed logging and debugging
    • Python 3.13 support

  • Robust Architecture

    • Thread-safe communication
    • Event-based callback system
    • Auto-reconnection handling
    • Multiple client support via MQTT

Development

This project is in the early stage of development. There are many missing functions that will be supported in the future.