Arduino Android Projects for the Evil Genius by Simon Monk

Simon Monk has a bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a doctorate in Software Engineering. He has been an active electronics hobbyist since his school days and is an occasional author in hobby electronics magazines.

He is also the author of 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius and 15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius.

Introduction to Arduino Android Projects for the Evil Genius PDF

THIS IS A PROJECT BOOK that marries together the simple-to-use microcontroller boards (Arduino) and the world of Android mobile phones and tablet computers.

The book contains detailed instructions for constructing various Arduino and Android projects. Some of the projects, such as the Geiger Counter and the Ultrasonic Distance Meter, are essentially electronic accessories for your Android phone.

Other projects in the book work toward a home automation system, complete with the electric door lock and remote control for power and heating, making even home automation accessible from the Internet and your Android device.

Arduino

Arduino (Figure 1) is a small microcontroller board with a USB plug to connect to your computer and a number of connection sockets that can be wired up to external electronics such as motors, relays, light sensors, laser diodes, loudspeakers, microphones, and other items.

They can either be powered through the USB connection from the computer, or from a battery or other power supply.

They can be controlled from the computer or programmed by the computer and then disconnected and allowed to work independently.

The board design is open source. This means that anyone is allowed to make Arduino-compatible boards. Such competition has led to low costs. The basic boards are supplemented by accessory shield boards that can be plugged on top of the Arduino board.

In this book, we will use three shields: the USB master shield that allows us to connect to Android devices over USB; a motor shield for driving the wheels of a little robot; and an Ethernet shield that will allow us to turn our Arduino into a tiny web server.

The software for programming your Arduino is easy to use and also freely available for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, at no cost.

Android

Android is Google’s phone and tablet operating system. Developing for Android is free. The software development tools are free and there are no fees associated with distributing your app. You can also deploy directly without having to use Google’s Market.

Apps for all the Android projects in the book, such as the one shown in Figure 2, are available for download from the book’s web site at www.duinodroid.com. However, should you wish to modify the apps, the source code is also freely available from the web site

Arduino and Android

Arduino is all about electronics connecting things together, but it lacks much in the way of a user interface and wireless connectivity.

On the other hand, Android has great user interface capabilities but no means of directly connecting to electronics. Putting these two together, the Evil Genius can do great things!

Arduino Android Projects for the Evil Genius eBook

All the projects in this book contain step-by-step construction details. All require some soldering, so a basic familiarity with soldering is required. Schematic diagrams and layouts for stripboard or perf board are provided.

All the Arduino sketches and Android apps are made freely available, so you do not need to know how to program. However, the software is explained for those who want to modify the designs or understand the basic principals before designing their own projects.

The book also includes an Android Open Accessory Primer appendix for those wishing to understand more about this framework and how to program it on both the Arduino and Android sides.

Book Description: 

TEAM ARDUINO UP WITH ANDROID FOR SOME MISCHIEVOUS FUN!
Filled with practical, do-it-yourself gadgets, Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius shows you how to create Arduino devices and control them with Android smartphones and tablets. Easy-to-find equipment and components are used for all the projects in the book.
This wickedly inventive guide covers the Android Open Application Development Kit (ADK) and USB interface and explains how to use them with the basic Arduino platform. Methods of communication between Android and Arduino that dont require the ADK–including sound, Bluetooth, and WiFi/Ethernet are also discussed. An Arduino ADK programming tutorial helps you get started right away.
Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius:
Contains step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations
Provides tips for customizing the projects
Covers the underlying principles behind the projects
Removes the frustration factor–all required parts are listed
Provides all source code on the book’s website.

Download Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius Control Arduino with Your Smartphone or Tablet PDF 

Author(s): Simon Monk

Publisher: McGraw-HillTab Electronics, Year: 2011

ISBN: 007177596X

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