This project shows how connect an Android phone to an Arduino with the Bluesmirf Bluetooth module. The demo can control an led and read a potentiometer. It should work with Android 2.0 (ecliar) and above.
The Bluesmirf Bluetooth module is available from Sparkfun.
The Mdfly Bluetooth module is also works (see the notes below).
Send questions or comments to Jeff Boody - jeffboody@gmail.com
# download the SDK to $ANDROID
# i.e. ~/android
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
# unzip the packages
cd $ANDROID
tar -xzf android-sdk_<verison>.tgz
# install ant (if necessary)
sudo apt-get install ant
# configuring the Android SDK
# add "SDK Platform Android 2.1, API 7"
android &
# "Available Packages"
# select check box for "SDK Platform 2.1, API 7"
# install selected
# Eclipse is not required
# install Arduino
sudo apt-get install arduino
# install ino command line toolkit
# https://github.com/amperka/ino
sudo apt-get install python-setuptools
sudo apt-get install python-configobj
sudo apt-get install python-jinja2
sudo apt-get install python-serial
cd $SRC
git clone git://github.com/amperka/ino.git
cd ino
sudo make install
# download the source with git
cd $SRC
git clone git://github.com/jeffboody/bluesmirf-demo.git
cd bluesmirf-demo
git submodule update --init
# or download the source(s) as a zip or tarball
https://github.com/jeffboody/bluesmirf-demo/archives/master
https://github.com/jeffboody/bluesmirf/archives/master
# configure the profile
cd bluesmirf-demo
vim profile
# edit SDK to point to $ANDROID
cd $SRC/bluesmirf-demo
source profile
# start the adb server as root
sudo adb devices
./build-java.sh
./install.sh
# launch the Arduino IDE
cd $ARDUINO/arduino-0021
./arduino &
# verify board settings under Tools->Board
Arduino Duemilanove or Nano w/ATmega328
# verify serial port under Tools->Serial Port
# when Arduino is connected
/dev/ttyUSB0
# open firmware/src/sketch.ino
# compile using Sketch->Verify/Compile
# use the upload icon to program the Arduino firmware
# if bluesmirf is connected then unplug one of the tx/rx wires first
# building
cd firmware
./build.sh
# upload over USB
./upload.sh
# upload over Bluetooth with SPPMirror
# see https://github.com/jeffboody/spp-mirror
# 1) start the spp mirror app
# 2) connect to the Bluetooth spp device and ensure net is listening
# 3) press Arduino reset button
# 4) wait ~250ms then start upload
./upload-spp-mirror.sh
View circuit.fzz schematic with Fritzing software.
The default baud rate is 9600 and must be changed to 115200.
- connect Mdfly and Arduino for programming (i.e. rx -> rx and tx -> tx)
- connect Arduino reset to ground to enable FTDI mode
- start Arduino serial monitor and set baud rate to 9600
- program the Mdfly module
- reconnect rx/tx for serial (i.e. rx -> tx and tx -> rx)
- disconnect Arduino reset from ground
AT # OK
AT+NAMEmdfly01 # OKname
AT+PIN1234 # OKpin
AT+BAUD8 # OKbaud
- http://mdfly.com/Download/Wireless/BT0417C_ATcommand.pdf
- http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php?topic=59338.0
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