# FIRST **URL:** https://xrp.discourse.group/c/first/15.md [Latest](https://xrp.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://xrp.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://xrp.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the FIRST category](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/about-the-first-category/118)
**Author:** [@ExperientialColin](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/ExperientialColin)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [C++ Example Code for new programmers FRC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/c-example-code-for-new-programmers-frc/439)
**Author:** [@E415LDC](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/E415LDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/c-example-code-for-new-programmers-frc/439 "2026-05-29T02:39:32Z")
I’m a non-programmer Mentor for a FRC team attempting to fill the gaps of a missing Programming C++ Mentor. Our team is going to try to implement XRP robots as training aids in proxy of RoboRIOs. The example code provide… --- ## [What other hardware add-ons are supported by WPILib? Red Vision? More power?](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/what-other-hardware-add-ons-are-supported-by-wpilib-red-vision-more-power/894)
**Author:** [@FRC501\_BrianF](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/FRC501_BrianF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/what-other-hardware-add-ons-are-supported-by-wpilib-red-vision-more-power/894 "2026-05-29T02:37:01Z")
I’ve been playing around with the XRP bot and purchased the upgraded controller. I was looking on Sparkfun’s site and saw the Red Vision accessory for the XRP, but nothing about it being supported by FRC’s WPILib. Does a… --- ## [XRP-WPILib Firmware for non-beta controller!](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-wpilib-firmware-for-non-beta-controller/661)
**Author:** [@ZeeQueue](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/ZeeQueue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-wpilib-firmware-for-non-beta-controller/661 "2026-05-14T16:37:14Z")
\[Edited to provide link to updated firmware version with a fix for the original issue that @oddron had observed\[ Hi all! We’ve published a new version of the XRP WPILib firmware (Release XRP-WPILib Firmware v2.0.1 · wp… --- ## [XRP for FIRST Tech Challenge](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-for-first-tech-challenge/285)
**Author:** [@pp-belen](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/pp-belen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-for-first-tech-challenge/285 "2026-01-29T21:03:59Z")
Is there a plan for being able to flash the FIRST Tech Challenge system onto the XRP? Or is the WPILib close enough? I want to use this to train coders for my Teams since it is a much more convenient buy in as compared t… --- ## [New XRP purchase / build](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/new-xrp-purchase-build/911)
**Author:** [@shaylaanthony](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/shaylaanthony)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/new-xrp-purchase-build/911 "2026-01-28T18:34:59Z")
I’m looking at getting a XRP for myself as a mentor on a team to learn more about coding our robot - which I don’t currently participate in with our team now. I’m looking at doing this off-season because we already eat-s… --- ## [XRP with FRC WPILIB using GenericHID.RumbleType to alert driver when robot is close to an object](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-with-frc-wpilib-using-generichid-rumbletype-to-alert-driver-when-robot-is-close-to-an-object/904)
**Author:** [@E415LDC](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/E415LDC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-with-frc-wpilib-using-generichid-rumbletype-to-alert-driver-when-robot-is-close-to-an-object/904 "2026-01-01T06:46:23Z")
The GenericHID.RumbleType java method requires the NI Driver Station to use the rumble function. Is there a way use the Driver Station when using Simulate mode? I’ve attempted to setup the Driver Station with my IP addre… --- ## [Some robotpy examples for new team members](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/some-robotpy-examples-for-new-team-members/533)
**Author:** [@lobrien](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/lobrien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/some-robotpy-examples-for-new-team-members/533 "2024-11-10T03:34:21Z")
I have been loving using the XRP with our newer team members: it’s much more accessible, faster to iterate, safer, etc. than a RoboRio-powered chassis. Although very much a work-in-progress, I have made a number of Time… --- ## [WIFI connection issues](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/wifi-connection-issues/384)
**Author:** [@K9.0Mentor](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/K9.0Mentor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/wifi-connection-issues/384 "2024-10-29T12:46:30Z")
One of my students was trying to setup an XRP. He got to the WIFI setup step, but can’t connect his laptop’s wifi to the device. (using the password in the setup document) Has anyone seen something like this? --- ## [Need the location of Vendor Library for WPILIB](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/need-the-location-of-vendor-library-for-wpilib/198)
**Author:** [@K9.0Mentor](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/K9.0Mentor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/need-the-location-of-vendor-library-for-wpilib/198 "2023-12-19T22:38:21Z")
Hi all trying to get XRP going with one of my students. We’ve got the environment setup but we’re having a problem with the XRPOnBoardIO class. I’m trying to add the appropriate vendor library but I can’t find the insta… --- ## [XRP and WPILib - Hello, and Getting Started](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-and-wpilib-hello-and-getting-started/98)
**Author:** [@ZeeQueue](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/ZeeQueue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-and-wpilib-hello-and-getting-started/98 "2023-10-19T20:04:01Z")
Hi all! I’m ZQ, one of the WPILib developers and primary developer of the XRP-WPILib firmware. With the release of WPILib 2024 Beta 1, we now have a self-contained setup that works with the XRP. Here are some resources …