Once again Rui Santos describes what seems to be a complex topic in simple terms, and in this example he shows us how to control DC motors from an Android device via Bluetooth.
An Arduino or compatible board with a DC motor and control circuit or shield is also fitted with a serial Bluetooth device, which receives commands from an Android app that's created with the free MIT App Inventor. This also gives the maker freedom in designing the user-interface on the Android app thanks to the easy coding. Rui gives us a demonstration in the following video:
The commands from the Android device is in the form of simple serial text, and the Arduino could also send feedback data back for a more interactive experience. However for an easy start check out Rui's website. And for more, we're on facebook, twitter and Google+, so follow us for news and product updates as well.
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