Arduino Basics

PART ONE Introduction This is a four part tutorial which will take you through step-by-step on how to create Android apps on your Mobile device that will allow you to communicate with your Arduino over Bluetooth. This tutorial is based upon the Windows environment and an Android device like the Samsung Galaxy S2 Phone. I will take you through setting up your computer and phone, and will move through in stages so that you understand what each part of the bluetooth code is actually doing. Obviously you will need to ensure that you have a Bluetooth Shield on your Arduino to be able to walk through this tutorial with me. If you are not interested in the step-by-step instructions, you can jump straight to the end ( Part 4 ) which will have the complete Arduino and Android/Processing code that was used in the following video: The Goal of this project ( Video ) Setting up Processing for Android applications: For the latest and most up to date version, please follow the instructions on this we...

There are many XBee tutorials out there, but I could not find one that I could apply to my specific Arduino/Shield/Xbee configuration. While this particular configuration may not apply to you, perhaps it will send you in the right direction, so please read on. Please note, that your XBee shield may require you to perform extra steps, so please do further reading before jumping in head first. I am not an expert, so don't blame me if you fry your board. The following set of steps worked for me: Step 1: Download and Install X-CTU The easiest way to setup your XBee module is via the X-CTU software from Digi. It can be downloaded from their site here:   http://www.digi.com/support/productdetail?pid=3257 Select  the Diagnostics, Utilities and MIBs section Download and install the XCTU 32-bit ver 5.2.7.5 installer (do a virus check after download) Please note that this is for Windows platforms only ! FYI: We will run the software later Step 2: Upload the bare-minimum scrip...