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Introduction

By the time you get to this page, you probably already know that python-ev3 is a python binding of ev3dev, which is a Debian Linux for the LEGO Mindstorms EV3.

Step 1: Run ev3dev on EV3 and get an ssh session

Follow the steps to make ev3dev working

Step 2: Install python-ev3 on EV3

Python 2.7

• apt-get install virtualenv virtualenvwrapper python-setuptools python-smbus python-pil
• mkvirtualenv ev3_py27 --python=python2.7 --system-site-packages
• workon ev3_py27
• easy_install python-ev3
• type deactive to exit

Python 3.4

• wget https://github.com/topikachu/python-ev3/releases/download/0.0.2/python3-smbus_3.1.1-1_armel.deb
• dpkg -i python3-smbus_3.1.1-1_armel.deb
• apt-get install python3 virtualenv virtualenvwrapper python3-setuptools python3-pil
• mkvirtualenv ev3_py34 --python=python3.4 --system-site-packages
• workon ev3_py34
• easy_install python-ev3
• type deactive to exit

Step 3: Using the EV3 hardware drivers

Here are some guides for using each of the major components.

• Using Sensors
• Using Motors
• Using Sound
• Using the LCD
• Using the Buttons
• Using the LEDs
• Using Bluetooth

Step 4: Shutdown

root@ev3dev:~# poweroff