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Thalmic Myo

This Plugin requires the Myo Connect app to be running. Please visit https://www.myo.com/start and configure your Myo before installing this plugin to your Gateblu!

##Mindwave This plugin requires the ThinkGear Connector app to be running. Please visit http://developer.neurosky.com/docs/doku.php?id=thinkgear_connector_tgc and connect and configure your Mindwave before installing this plugin to your Gateblu!

Internal note: Last time we used the latest thinkgear connector for OSX Ari and I both had trouble with it installing properly. We may have to upload and link the older version which works last we tried. I'll test when I get a chance.

##Johnny-Five This plugin requires an Arduino type board running the Firmata firmware to be plugged in via USB to your Gateblu. Follow these instructions to get Firmata installed to your Arduino! http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Installing-Standard-Firmata/

##For Windows users

###Please note you will require these dependancies before installing:

  - Install Node.js 0.10.x 32 bit (unless anyone can confirm success with 64 bit)
  - Install Visual Studio Express 2010 32 bit (make sure you have the C++ dependencies checked)
  - Install Python 2.7.3
  - Open up cmd (Start > Run.. > cmd) and enter set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Python27

Then install the plugin.

##Blink-1 This plugin, running on OSX or Windows requires the Blink1Control app to be running. Please download the app here http://blink1.thingm.com/downloads/ Once installed, in settings enable "Start API Server"

##Webcam This plugin requires libjpeg to be installed on the host machine.

OSX: In terminal type "brew install libjpeg" or http://ethan.tira-thompson.com/Mac_OS_X_Ports.html WINDOWS: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/jpeg.htm LINUX: apt-get install libjpeg-dev libpng-dev -y

##Belkin Wemo This plugin requires you to initially configure your Wemo using the Belkin Wemo app. Once you've set-up wifi and given your wemo a localname, you should then proceed with installing this plugin.

##Lifx Bulb Be sure to use the Lifx app to configure your Lifx bulbs to your home wifi network and to give it a unique name before you install the Gateblu plugin.

##Light Blue Bean Not sure where to begin? Follow this tutorial to get started using your PunchThrough Bean with Octoblu! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o79IRrSaFQ

##Fadecandy This plugin interfaces to the Fadecandy server application. For detailed instructions go here! https://github.com/octoblu/meshblu-fadecandy/blob/master/README.md

##Intel Edison First time setting up an Edison? Go here for detailed instructions! https://www.hackster.io/virgilvox/intel-edison-octoblu

##Philips Hue You'll need your Hue Bridge's IP Address for this set-up! Follow the instructions here to get that information! http://www.developers.meethue.com/documentation/getting-started

##Sonos This plugin will auto-detect a Sonos on your network if the IP Address is left blank. It will then allow you to send MP3 URLs to your Sonos to play!

##Nodecopter This plugin will use your Gateblu's wifi to interface to a Parrot AR Drone. Your Gateblu will need a secondary internet connection, since WiFi will be used to connect to the Drone's onboard network!

##Raspberry Pi Please follow these detailed instructions to get started! https://www.hackster.io/virgilvox/gateblu-octopi

##Beacon Not sure where to begin? These instructions will help you get started! https://www.hackster.io/virgilvox/ibeacons-iot-octoblu

##Tentacle && Tentacle Serial Not sure where to begin? These instructions will help you get started! https://www.hackster.io/redaphid/code-free-iot-with-arduino-and-the-tentacle-on-octoblu

##Oculus Rift This plugin will relay head (IMU) tracking and configuration info from your Oculus Rift to Octoblu. NOTE: This does not stream video!

##Relayr (Wunderbar) Not sure where to begin? These instructions will help you get started! https://www.hackster.io/team-octoblu/octoblu-and-wunderbar-baby-monitor-that-texts-you-updates

##Serial This plugin allows you to send/recieve strings over Serial using Gateblu and Octoblu. Heres a tutorial that goes over an example usage! https://www.hackster.io/virgilvox/3d-printed-nfc-reader-cloud-connected

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