🎮 Reachy Control Options

Web API - Easy Level

✅ Capabilities

  • • Pre-recorded movements
  • • Dashboard access
  • • Status monitoring
  • • Keep-alive support

⚠️ Limitations

  • • No direct motor control
  • • No custom movements
  • • Limited to library
  • • Requires backend start

📝 Example Code

// Current approach - Web API
fetch('http://reachy-mini.local:8000/api/move/play/recorded-move-dataset/pollen-robotics/reachy-mini-emotions-library/happy1', {
  method: 'POST'
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log('Movement started:', data.uuid))

📊 Feature Comparison

FeatureWeb APISDKCustomDirect
Setup Difficulty⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Direct Motor Control❌✅✅✅
Custom Movements❌✅✅✅
Camera Access❌✅✅✅
Real-time Control❌✅✅✅
Multi-client Support✅❌✅❌
Network Required✅✅✅❌
Safety Checks✅✅✅❌
Response Time~100ms~50ms~30ms~1ms
Programming LanguageAnyPythonAnyAny

💡 Recommendations

For Demos & Testing:

Use the Web API - it's already set up and works with our keep-alive system. Perfect for showing emotions and pre-recorded movements.

For Development:

Install the Python SDK on your Mac. This gives you direct control without modifying the robot. Run: pip install reachy-sdk

For Production:

Deploy a custom server on Reachy via SSH. This allows WebSocket connections, AI integration, and custom endpoints for your AURION system.

For Research:

Direct hardware control if you need microsecond precision or are implementing custom control algorithms. Requires deep understanding of Dynamixel protocol.