1.1.4 - mblock hotfix

This release fixs the issue on mblock events by adding thread stack size.

NOTE: This version is compatible with Alvik Carrier Firmware version 1.1.1

1.1.3 - lifting and thread improvements

In this release we added new methods and fixes:

• improved threading for alvik methods accessing UART r/w
• 2 new events: on_lift and on_drop activated by the bottom proximity sensor when Alvik is lifted or dropped
• you can detected if the robot is lifted with the new method: get_lifted()
• minor REPL output improvements

Note: AlvikCarrier firmware version 1.1.1 is required to run Arduino Alvik Micropython library 1.1.3

1.1.2 - mpy 1.24 compatibility

1.1.2 - micropython 1.24 compatibility

This release is compatible with firmware 1.1.0 and brings following:

• added a workaround to solve issue on UART hanging on micropython 1.24 related bugs
• improved update firmware python script
• all examples are now compliant also with micropython 1.24
• improved demo performances

1.1.1 - added Arduino Runtime

Now Arduino Runtime available here is a dependency of the Alvik package

1.1.0 - major updates

1.1.0 - updates 🎉

🚨 New features:

• ⏰ timer, one shot and continuos. It is now possible to trigger a callback by a timer, check examples for more;
• ⚙️ servomotors, now it is possible to call also alvik.servo_<label>.set_position(<degrees>), also get_position() is available;
• 🪇 movements events, it is possible to trigger callbacks via shaking or tilting Alvik, spare methods such as on_shake() and on_<axis>_tilt() are also available;
• 🗣️i2c rework, it is possible now to use alvik.i2c as qwiic or Grove I2C, take a look on communication folder in examples
• 🪫 battery, new behaviour available by default, at 20% Alvik will blink red and at 10% it stops motors asking to be charged, method to check charging is availble;
• 🛞 wheels, position is now blocking, it is possible to set as non-blocking by a parameter such as move and rotate methods;
• 🤖versioning, it is possible to check the firmware version compatibility and versions by: get_lib_version() and get_fw_version();
• 🔥 minor fixes and thread performance improveme

🚨 NOTE:

Since this release firmware version is checked, so update also Alvik firmware with right version is required.
It is possible to find here.

Now Alvik will check constantly the battery charge!
Under 20% it will start blinking red leds and under 10% it will stop motors. Please take care of charging your Alvik

🥳 🛜 We also created 2 new web tools! 🥳 🛜

🤖 Alvik update tool
Alvik update tool is now availble here: https://alvikupdate.arduino.cc/
This tool will update Alvik micropython library and Alvik Carrier firmware.

🧪💻 Arduino Lab For Micropython web
Program Alvik on a webpage, available in Arduino Cloud resources: https://lab-micropython.arduino.cc/

Note: These tools work on Chromebooks, too

1.0.1 - added version and compatibility with ucPack 0.1.6

Minor update with version, mantainer and compatibility with ucPack-mpy 0.1.6

1.0.0 - First release

yuppy 🎉

0.4.1 - RC2

Hot fix on import path

0.4.0 RC1

This pre-release includes:

• DL1, DL2 naming for top leds (it is still possible to use left_led & right_led)
• improved move and rotate
• new flash_firmware method
• updated parameters for color calibration

This pre-release requires firmware 0.4.0

0.3.0 - mip compatibility

This release is a major pre-release.

It requires firmware 0.3.4 into your Arduino® Alvik.

New in this update:

• mip compatibility
• new examples
• state of charge of the robot
• touch events, check example on how them works.
• get_color_label() now works without passing HSV data.