The Brick Automation Project

Version 1.6 Change Notes

Changed tracking of Bluetooth devices by address and advertising to eliminate tracking duplicates
Reformatted console text
Added Technic Hub to list of devices
Add MU (Multiple Unit) function, where motors (i.e., Train Motors and Switches) can be link to function together; changes background color to indicated 'linked' ports
Reformatted Programs tool strip menu
Added 'Change Speed' option to list of functions under program events
Changed style of and increased track bar size, and reformatted windows/panels for size throughout
Changed email address and removed pre message
Removed donation link, changed to lgauge.com for info
Changes lights to default to 50% when hub is connected
Added flag to help read battery status from Sytem Hubs
Added battery voltage and amperage
Modified to help get distance sensor data
Lowered sensistivity on color sensor, does create occassional reading errors, but seems to be a little more accurate
Added Hub rename functionality to change the Bluetooth device name
Added invert funcion, to reverse motor direction for locos and switches
Added buttons to manually change the color output of sensors
Changed switch motor duration for different design
Fixed various typos in code and displays
Changed automation function to ignore train with no path selected
Changed stopping of trains to NOT use brake functionality
Modified anti-collision to provide Red, Yellow and Green 'signals' on Hubs
Added functionality to disconnect button to 'hide' panel when selected again
Added pre-set buttons for light brightness
Changed distance sensor to show absolute value (0-10) and rough equivalent cm from WeDo 2.0 Distance and Color/Distance Sensor
Plays 'chimes' when speed is adjusted to zero manually
Added name for amended by, with created by
Disabled 'welcome' screen
Added 'emergency stop' - use space bar to stop all hubs
Changed default maximum speed to 50 for automatic sections
Added port info is removed when a device is disconnected
Added Icon from spash screen

Welcome to "The Brick Automation Project" V1.5!

This software is free and developped for the community of AFOL! I am extremely grateful to the following people for their kind donation.

Top Donors:

David G.
Markus W.
Jacek H.
Jade124
Martin H.
Georg D.
Andrew H.
Isaac M.
Fabian W.

As of June 27th 2020, I have decided to share the source code of this project as I don't find time to work anymore on it. I share it as-is, with its flaws :)

V1.5 is out - 08/21/19

Control+ Hub - Implementation complete, including new L + XL Technic engines
Fix a bug with EV3 preventing the use of more than one sensor at a time
Fix a UI bug related to the Section part of the Self-Driving Module. That section now properly redraws after window resize.

V1.4 is out - 08/18/19

The long awaited feature to limit connectivity to a list of devices during convention is done!

Choose between Project-Only limitation or Specific-List limitation.

Fix ports of Boot Move Hub on latest firmware (Star Wars Boost Hub)

V1.3 is out - 05/04/19

Update how motor are control to support latest PUP hardware.
Alpha status because untested due to urgency of build an no availble hardware to test changes.

V1.2 is out - 03/16/19

BuWizz - Implementation
Play Sound implementation in the Event section

V1.1 is out - 02/19/19

PFx - First implementation
Improvement: Better Section Reservation for Self-Driving System.
Bug Fix: Show proper battery level of remote controls
Bug Fix: Motor Slider now properly show negative speed.
Bug Fix: EV3 Motors properly activate on their ports.
Bug Fix: Train not stopping immediately in Self-Driving module

V1.0.1 is out - Hot Fix - 02/11/19

Bug Fix: Remove hard-coded COM5 for EV3 connection and properly uses the COM input by the user
Improvement: Stretch the length of the Hub names to allow Battery % to show up

V1.0 is officially released - 02/10/19

New Name: The Brick Automation Project
EV3 Support!
Fix of SBrick port (port B and C were inverted)
Add 'Released' event for PUP Remotes
Fix Battery Level Not Showing up for PUP Hubs
Introduce official terms of service

V0.9 is out - 02/03/19

WeDo 2.0 Support
Fix SBrick Sensor Calibration
Fix Saving Issue with Remote Control

V0.8 is out - 02/02/19

Remote Control Support
LED Color Configuration
Allow to start and stop scanning
Allow to disconnect single devices
Programming:

Support for Custom Trigger Events
Change the color of LEDs programmatically

Self-Driving module:

Implement Green/Red lights based on Section occupation.
Fix a bug with looped Paths

V0.7.1 is out - 01/28/19

Programming:

Fix a bug preventing the access of custom code with events.

Self-Driving module:

Fix a bug preventing the deletion of Paths.
Fix a bug with 'Clear 2 Sections' in the Self-Driving Module

V0.7 is out - 01/28/19

Programming:
- Plenty of new properties are now available
- You can name sequences
- You can customize distance/color trigger cooldown
Self-Driving module:

You can now customize clearing time and 'stop needed ahead' speed
Add capacity to wait for the next 2 sections to clear
Allow to run code when next section releases
Speed Coefficient, to slow or accelerate trains based on battery level.

V0.6 is out - 01/20/19

Self-Driving Trains!
New UI
More Robust Hub Detection
Add Port Selection for Sensor Events
Bug Fixes

V0.5 is out - 01/14/19

Major update includes:

Full support of SBrick Plus and PF Sensors.
Introducting an Anti-Collision system that works with simple distance detectors
Bug fix: Code was executed twice on sensor event
Bug fix: Better handling of faulty device connection

V0.4 is out - 01/14/19