node-poweredup

Class: BoostMoveHub

BoostMoveHub

new BoostMoveHub()

The BoostMoveHub is emitted if the discovered device is a Boost Move Hub.

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Extends

Members

<readonly> batteryLevel

Properties:
Name Type Description
batteryLevel number

Battery level of the hub (Percentage between 0-100)
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<readonly> current

Properties:
Name Type Description
current number

Current usage of the hub (Milliamps)
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<readonly> firmwareVersion

Properties:
Name Type Description
firmwareVersion string

Firmware version of the hub
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<readonly> name

Properties:
Name Type Description
name string

Name of the hub
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<readonly> rssi

Properties:
Name Type Description
rssi number

Signal strength of the hub
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<readonly> uuid

Properties:
Name Type Description
uuid string

UUID of the hub
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<readonly> voltage

Properties:
Name Type Description
voltage number

Voltage of the hub (Volts)
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Methods

brakeMotor(port)

Fully (hard) stop the motor on a given port.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
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Resolved upon successful completion of command.

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Promise

connect()

Connect to the Hub.

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Resolved upon successful connect.

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disconnect()

Disconnect the Hub.

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Resolved upon successful disconnect.

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getHubType()

Get the hub type.

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Type
HubType

getPortDeviceType(port)

Get the device type for a given port.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
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Type
DeviceType

rampMotorSpeed(port, fromSpeed, toSpeed, time)

Ramp the motor speed on a given port.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
fromSpeed number

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0.
toSpeed number

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0.
time number

How long the ramp should last (in milliseconds).
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Resolved upon successful completion of command.

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setAbsolutePosition(port, pos [, speed])

Tell motor to goto an absolute position

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
port string
pos number

The position of the motor to go to
speed number | Array.<number> <optional>
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A value between 1 - 100 should be set (Direction does not apply when going to absolute position)
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Resolved upon successful completion of command (ie. once the motor is finished).

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setLEDColor(color)

Set the color of the LED on the Hub via a color value.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
color Color
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Resolved upon successful issuance of command.

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setLEDRGB(red, green, blue)

Set the color of the LED on the Hub via RGB values.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
red number
green number
blue number
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setLightBrightness(port, brightness [, time])

Set the light brightness on a given port.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
port string
brightness number

Brightness value between 0-100 (0 is off)
time number <optional>

How long to turn the light on (in milliseconds). Leave empty to turn the light on indefinitely.
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Resolved upon successful completion of command. If time is specified, this is once the light is turned off.

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setMotorAngle(port, angle [, speed])

Rotate a motor by a given angle.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
port string
angle number

How much the motor should be rotated (in degrees).
speed number | Array.<number> <optional>
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For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0. If you are specifying port AB to control both motors, you can optionally supply a tuple of speeds.
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Resolved upon successful completion of command (ie. once the motor is finished).

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setMotorSpeed(port, speed [, time])

Set the motor speed on a given port.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
port string
speed number | Array.<number>

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0. If you are specifying port AB to control both motors, you can optionally supply a tuple of speeds.
time number <optional>

How long to activate the motor for (in milliseconds). Leave empty to turn the motor on indefinitely.
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Resolved upon successful completion of command. If time is specified, this is once the motor is finished.

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setName(name)

Set the name of the Hub.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
name string

New name of the hub (14 characters or less, ASCII only).
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shutdown()

Shutdown the Hub.

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Resolved upon successful disconnect.

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sleep(delay)

Sleep a given amount of time.

This is a helper method to make it easier to add delays into a chain of commands.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
delay number

How long to sleep (in milliseconds).
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Resolved after the delay is finished.

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subscribe(port [, mode])

Subscribe to sensor notifications on a given port.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
port string
mode number <optional>

The sensor mode to activate. If no mode is provided, the default for that sensor will be chosen.
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unsubscribe(port)

Unsubscribe to sensor notifications on a given port.

Parameters:
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port string
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wait(commands)

Wait until a given list of concurrently running commands are complete.

This is a helper method to make it easier to wait for concurrent commands to complete.

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commands Array.<Promise.<any>>

Array of executing commands.
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Resolved after the commands are finished.

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Events

accel

Emits when accelerometer detects movement. Measured in DPS - degrees per second.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
x number
y number
z number
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attach

Emits when a motor or sensor is attached to the Hub.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
type DeviceType
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button

Emits when a button is pressed.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
button string
state ButtonState
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color

Emits when a color sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
color Color
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colorAndDistance

A combined color and distance event, emits when the sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
color Color
distance number

Distance, in millimeters.
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detach

Emits when an attached motor or sensor is detached from the Hub.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
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distance

Emits when a distance sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
distance number

Distance, in millimeters.
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rotate

Emits when a rotation sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
rotation number
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speed

Emits on a speed change.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string
speed number
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temp

Emits when a change is detected on a temperature sensor. Measured in degrees centigrade.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string

For Control+ Hubs, port will be "CPU" as the sensor reports CPU temperature.
temp number
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tilt

Emits when a tilt sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
port string

If the event is fired from the Move Hub or Control+ Hub's in-built tilt sensor, the special port "TILT" is used.
x number
y number
z number

(Only available when using a Control+ Hub)
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