But this appears to require programming at the internal serial port level which is probably beyond the fifth graders I am coaching. I will try to get the sensor working via the link you gave.
Lego has a close to great product but so many details are maddening. lego exclusives lego shop, The pilot and the little prince, Sabiduria virtuosa. Sorry, my rant isn’t directed at you you’ve been very helpful. Robotc ev3 support, Pergo 74911 Rene hatlelid Lucy video game Porta. (no G, and it works fine with my version 2.0).
Perhaps I should have known 8547 was codeword for “Retail version, temperature sensor won’t work!” Yes the temp sensor order page mentioned “LME NXT Software 2.0 or higher is required! ” (note no G) but then the color sensor order page says “Requires LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT Software 2.1. In my defense, Lego itself doesn’t consistently call the development software NXT-G (no G anywhere on that download site, the file name, nor in the software’s About file…) And I don’t see any explanation of retail vs educational versions of the software on the Lego sites or download pages.
