Installation - macOS / OS X¶
This guide provides instructions on installing the Cozmo SDK for computers running with a macOS operating system.
Installation Videos¶
For your convenience, videos are provided showing the installation steps being followed on a macOS / OS X computer; one using an iOS device, and one using an Android device. There is also full text-based documentation below these.
Python Installation¶
Install Homebrew on your system according to the latest instructions. If you already had brew installed then update it by opening a Terminal window and typing in the following:
brew update
Once Homebrew is installed and updated, type the following into the Terminal window to install the latest version of Python 3:
brew install python3
SDK Installation¶
To install the SDK, type the following into the Terminal window:
pip3 install --user 'cozmo[camera]'
Note that the [camera] option adds support for processing images from Cozmo’s camera.
SDK Upgrade¶
To upgrade the SDK from a previous install, enter this command:
pip3 install --user --upgrade cozmo
Mobile Device Setup¶
- iOS devices do not require any special setup in order to run the Cozmo SDK on a macOS system.
- Android devices require installation of Android Debug Bridge (adb) in order to run the Cozmo SDK. This is required for the computer to communicate with the Android mobile device over a USB cable and runs automatically when required.
Troubleshooting¶
Please see the Troubleshooting section of the Initial Setup page for tips, or visit the Cozmo SDK Forums to ask questions, find solutions, or for general discussion.