ArduRoomba - Clean & Minimal

A minimal, focused Arduino library for iRobot Open Interface communication.

Design Philosophy

• Minimal Core: Essential functionality only
• Smart Modularity: Clean interfaces for future extensions
• No Bloat: Simple, readable code without over-engineering
• Extensible: Easy to add WiFi, Bluetooth, RTOS when needed

Architecture

ArduRoomba/
├── src/
│   ├── ArduRoomba.h/.cpp          # Main library interface
│   ├── RoombaOI.h/.cpp            # Open Interface communication
│   └── extensions/                # Future: WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.
└── examples/
    ├── BasicMovement/
    ├── SensorReading/
    └── RemoteControl/

Core Features

• iRobot Open Interface protocol implementation
• Basic movement commands (drive, turn, stop)
• Sensor reading (individual and streaming)
• Simple LED and sound control
• Clean error handling (bool returns, no complex enums)

Future Extensions

• WiFi module (ESP32/ESP8266)
• Bluetooth control
• RTOS integration
• Advanced sensors
• Custom behaviors

Usage

#include "ArduRoomba.h"

ArduRoomba roomba(2, 3, 4); // RX, TX, BRC pins

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(19200);
  if (roomba.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Roomba connected!");
    roomba.moveForward();
    delay(2000);
    roomba.stop();
  }
}

Supported Hardware

• Arduino Uno R3/R4
• ESP32/ESP8266
• iRobot Create 2, Roomba 500/600/700 series