Gobot firmata instructions for Windows

steps.md

1. Install gort

• Download the appropriate binary for your system and architecture http://gort.io/documentation/getting_started/downloads/
• Extract the zip file and navigate to the directory with a terminal

2. Install arduino dependencies and flash firmata

• Make sure you are running your terminal as an Administrator
• $ ./gort arduino install
• reload your env variables, or close your cmd prompt and open a new one
• $ ./gort scan serial
• Take note of the COM port listed, this should be your arduino
• $ ./gort arduino upload firmata [COM port]
  • This accepts the COM port which you retrieved from the gort scan serial command
  • Your arduino will be flashed with the firmata sketch

3. Control arduino from Gobot

• $ go get -u github.com/hybridgroup/gobot && go install github.com/hybridgroup/gobot/platforms/firmata
• Use the example located here
• Replace the line "/dev/ttyACM0" with "COMX" where X is the appropriate COM port for your arduino
• Now you can execute your Gobot program with $ go run firmata_blink.go
• You should now see the build in led start to flash!