hybridgroup.gobot/CHANGELOG.md

1.2.0
---
* **core**
  * Use new improved default namer to avoid API conflicts
* **gpio**
  * Removed scaling function from servo driver
  * Correct servo driver to pass along angle to adaptor to sort out implementation
* **i2c**
  * Refactored platforms and drivers to new I2C interfaces
  * Change to make I2C support more than one bus
  * Refactor drivers to support new optional params
* **bb8**
  * Added collision detection support and example
* **beaglebone**
  * Correct i2c buses to match actual mapping
* **ble**
  * Switch to using [ble](https://github.com/currantlabs/ble) package for Bluetooth LE
  * Basic serial over BLE working with Arduino101 with StandardFirmataBLE
  * WIP on multiple simultaneous ble devices
* **chip**
  * Fixed chip XIO base address lookup  
* **digispark**
 * Fix #288 by using pkg-config to locate libusb-compat includes
* **firmata**
  * Remove race conditions identified in Firmata client
  * Correct error in I2C reads not listening to board events
* **mqtt**
  * Add driver for syntactical sugar around virtual devices
  * Add SSL/TLS client options support
  * Fix #277 by adding SetAutoReconnect method to set Paho MQTT client
  * Change both 'On' and 'Publish' method function signatures to match Eventer interface
* **nats**
  * Add driver to make it easier to create virtual devices
* **ollie**
  * Added collision detection support and example
* **parrot**
  * Add ValidatePitch helper function for Parrot Minidrone, Parrot Bebop & ARDrone 2.0 to package
* **docs**
  * Fix #363 by using atomic.Value to protect current values used by multiple goroutines in drone examples
* **test**
  * Remove Golang 1.5 from TravisCI tests in prep for Golang 1.8 release

1.1.0
---
* **core**
  * use canonical import path for sysfs package
* **i2c**
  * Add a driver for the SHT3X chip
  * Add a driver for BMP180
  * Add support for L3GD20H gyroscope
* **firmata**
  * Add support for TCPFirmata connections, allowing ESP8266 and other WiFi-connected controllers
  * Add mention to README to use 'tty.' serial port on OSX
  * Add mention of A4 and A5 normally unavailable on Firmata
* **raspi**
  * Correct README build instructions with missing 'go build' command
* **snapcraft**
  * Add the packaging metadata to build the gobot snap for Ubuntu Snappy
* **particle**
  * Update examples to take key params via command line
  * Address #160 by adding support for tinker-servo sketch if installed on Particle device
* **esp8266** add experimental ESP8266 support to list of supported platforms
* **sysfs**
  * Should fix #272 by using first byte of data as command register for I2C reads
  * Some additional cleanup suggested by golint
* **ble**
  * Add generic access service driver
  * Update docs to include reference to included drivers
  * Move various test code to test file
* **ollie**
  * Refactoring so no need to expose internal implementation details
* **bebop**
  * Add support/example of RTP video
  * Enable video on firmware 3.3+
  * Update ps3 and video example to enable the video stream
  * Update README for brief explanation of how to get drone video
  * Corrected import paths for client examples
* **bb8**
  * Correct NewDriver params and set name
  * Add missing constructor to wrap Ollie implementation
* **minidrone**
  * Update README with example and which specific models are currently supported
  * Add all piloting flying state events
  * Adds Emergency() and TakePicture() commands
* **test**
  * Add Golang 1.8beta2 to Travis builds
  * Correct aio references for AnalogRead tests

1.0.0
---
* **core**
  * Refactoring to allow 'Metal' development using Gobot packages
  * Able to run robots without being part of a Master.
  * Now running all work in separate goroutines
  * Rename internal name of Master type
  * Refactor events to use channels all the way down.
  * Eliminate potential race conditions from Events and Every functions
  * Add Unsubscribe() to Eventer, now Once() works as expected
  * DeleteEvent function added to Eventer interface
  * Ranges over event channels instead of using select
  * No longer return non-standard slices of errors, instead use hashicorp/go-multierror
  * Ensure that all drivers have default names
  * Now both Robot and Master operate using AutoRun as expected
  * Use canonical import domain of gobot.io for all code
  * Use time.Sleep unless waiting for a timeout in a select
  * Uses time.NewTimer() instead of time.After() to be more efficient

* **test**
  * Add deps tasks to Makefile
  * Add golang 1.7 to Travis CI tests
  * Add golang 1.8beta1 to build matrix for Travis
  * Reduce Travis builds to golang 1.4+ since it is late 2016 already
  * Complete move of test interfaces into the test files where they belong
  * Adds Parrot Minidrone and Sphero Ollie to Travis tests

* **Add missing godocs for everything**

* **i2c**
  * Move I2C drivers into appropriately named 'drivers/i2c' directory
  * Add support for Adafruit Servo/PWM HAT

* **gpio**
  * Move GPIO drivers into appropriately named 'drivers/gpio' directory
  * Add support for PIR motion detector

* **beaglebone**
  * auto-detect Linux kernel version
  * map usr LEDs to match all kernels

* **ble**
  * Rename drivers to make them more obvious
  * Add test placeholders

* **chip**
  * Auto-detect OS version to adjust pin mappings
  * Correct base for new 4.4 GPIO

* **edison**
  * Support for other breakout boards besides Arduino

* **firmata**
  * Use io.ReadFull in platforms/firmata/client
  * Update tarm/goserial to tarm/serial

* **joule**
  * Add support for Intel Joule

* **megapi**
  * Adding support for MakeBlock megapi

* **nats**
  * Add support for NATS server

* **particle**
  * Complete renaming Spark platform to Particle

* **parrot**
  * Move Parrot Minidrone into own platform
  * Move both ARDrone and Bebop under Parrot package

* **raspi**
  * Add missing godocs and small refactors for platform

* **sphero**
  * Add initial support for Sphero BB-8 platform
  * Move Sphero Ollie into own platform

0.12.0
---
* **Refactor Gobot test helpers into separate package**
* **Improve Gobot.Every method to return channel, allowing it to be halted**
* **Refactor of sysfs adds substantial speed improvements**
* **ble**
  * Experimental support for Bluetooth LE.
  * Initial support for Battery & Device Information services
  * Initial support for Sphero BLE robots such as Ollie
  * Initial support for Parrot Minidrone
* **audio**
  * Add new platform for Audio playback
* **gpio**
  * Support added for new GPIO device:
    * RGB LED
  * Bugfixes:
    * Correct analog to better handle quick changes
    * Correct handling of errors and buffering for Wiichuk
* **mqtt**
  * Add support for MQTT authentication
* **opencv**
  * Switching to use main fork of OpenCV
  * Some minor bugfixes related to face tracking

0.11.0
---
* **Support for Golang 1.6**
* **Determine I2C adaptor capabilities dynamically to avoid use of block I/O when unavailable**
* **chip**
  * Add support for GPIO & I2C interfaces on C.H.I.P. $9 computer
* **leap motion**
  * Add support additional "hand" and "gesture" events
* **mqtt**
  * Support latest update to Eclipse Paho MQTT client library
* **raspberry pi**
  * Proper release of Pi Blaster for PWM pins
* **bebop**
  * Prevent event race conditions on takeoff/landing
* **i2c**
  * Support added for new i2c device:
    * MCP23017 Port Expander
  * Bugfixes:
    * Correct init and data parsing for MPU-6050
    * Correct handling of errors and buffering for Wiichuk

0.10.0
---
* **Refactor core to cleanup robot initialization and shutdown**
* **Remove unnecessary goroutines spawned by NewEvent**
* **api**
  * Update Robeaux to v0.5.0
* **bebop**
  * Add support for the Parrot Bebop drone
* **keyboard**
  * Add support for keyboard control
* **gpio**
  * Support added for 10 new Grove GPIO devices:
    * Grove Touch Sensor
    * Grove Sound Sensor
    * Grove Button
    * Grove Buzzer
    * Grove Led
    * Grove Light Sensor
    * Grove Vibration Sensor
    * Grove Rotary
    * Grove Relay
    * Grove Temperature Sensor
* **i2c**
  * Support added for 2 new Grove i2c devices:
    * Grove Accelerometer
    * Grove LCD with RGB backlit display
* **docs**
  * Many useful fixes and updates for docs, mostly contributed by our wonderful community.

0.8.2
---
  - firmata
    - Refactor firmata adaptor and split firmata protocol implementation into sub `client` package
  - gpio
    - Add support for LIDAR-Lite
  - raspi
    - Add PWM support via pi-blaster
  - sphero
    - Add `ConfigureLocator`, `ReadLocator` and `SetRotationRate`  

0.8.1
---
  - spark
    - Add support for spark Events, Functions and Variables
  - sphero
    - Add `SetDataStreaming` and `ConfigureCollisionDetection` methods

0.8
---
  - Refactor core, gpio, and i2c interfaces
  - Correctly pass errors throughout packages and remove all panics
  - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements
  - api
    - Update robeaux to v0.3.0
  - firmata
    - Add optional io.ReadWriteCloser parameter to FirmataAdaptor
    - Fix `thread exhaustion` error
  - cli
    - generator
      - Update generator for new adaptor and driver interfaces
      - Add driver, adaptor and project generators
      - Add optional package name parameter

0.7.1
---
  - opencv
    - Fix pthread_create issue on Mac OS

0.7
---
  - Dramatically increased test coverage and documentation
  - api
    - Conform to the [cppp.io](https://gobot.io/x/cppp-io) spec
    - Add support for basic middleware
    - Add support for custom routes
    - Add SSE support
  - ardrone
    - Add optional parameter to specify the drones network address
  - core
    - Add `Once(e *Event, f func(s interface{})` Event function
    - Rename `Expect` to `Assert` and add `Refute` test helper function
  - i2c
    - Add support for MPL115A2
    - Add support for MPU6050
  - mavlink
    - Add support for `common` mavlink messages
  - mqtt
    - Add support for mqtt
  - raspi
    - Add support for the Raspberry Pi
  - sphero
    - Enable stop on sphero disconnect
    - Add `Collision` data struct  
  - sysfs
    - Add generic linux filesystem gpio implementation

0.6.3
---
- Add support for the Intel Edison

0.6.2
---
- cli
  - Fix typo in generator
- leap
  - Fix incorrect Port reference
  - Fix incorrect Event name
- neurosky
  - Fix incorrect Event names
- sphero
  - Correctly format output of GetRGB

0.6.1
---
- cli
  - Fix template error in generator

0.6  
---  
- api
  - Add robeaux support
- core
  - Refactor `Connection` and `Device`
  - Connections are now a collection of Adaptors
  - Devices are now a collection of Drivers
  - Add `Event(string)` function instead of `Events[string]` for retrieving Driver event
  - Add `AddEvent(string)` function to register an event on a Driver
- firmata
  - Fix slice bounds out of range error
- sphero
  - Fix issue where the driver would not halt correctly on OSX

0.5.2  
---  
- beaglebone
  - Add `DirectPinDriver`
  - Ensure slots are properly loaded

0.5.1  
---  
- core
  - Add `Version()` function for Gobot version retrieval
- firmata
  - Fix issue with reading analog inputs
  - Add `data` event for `AnalogSensorDriver`

0.5      
---  
- Idomatic clean up
- Removed reflections throughout packages
- All officially supported platforms are now in ./platforms
- API is now a new package ./api
- All platforms examples are in ./examples
- Replaced martini with net/http
- Replaced ginkgo/gomega with system testing package
- Refactor gobot/robot/device commands
- Added Event type
- Replaced Master type with Gobot type
- Every` and `After` now accept `time.Duration`
- Removed reflection helper methods