Originally Posted by mpkasp

I've been doing a lot of searching and I can't find anyone attempting to use the ADK with a generic uC like an MSP430.

you can try to implement soft-usb (like what they did with the avr-series), but I doubt if it is possible to do with the msp430. It is just easier to take a cheap bluetooth-serial module and connect it with your microcontroller. Plus you need less (difficult) code and the android side is easier to program (just bluetooth communication).

you could also use a ft232 like chip to handle the usb stuff.

Been studying this for half the day looking for a b-day present for my 8 yr. old and keep myself challenged This answers a big one namely, how to make it talk to an android.

- Sounds like an Arduino meg2560 with a cheap BT would do (no). How bout a mega 1280?

- How about with a mega328 (uno R3) with a cheap bt sheild?

For a wired usb system, an IOIO sounds best;

-Same question about boards (mega 328, 1280, 2560, or?)?

-Will using this keep me from doing the usual stuff (turning on lights, motors, etc.) ?

Lastly, it seems at best this finally opens up the android USB port to the outside world. Any way to use the Arduino to make an android look like a Ipod to my car stereo? If so, witch board (+ sheilds) would do?

Regards, PK

Originally Posted by pk2

Been studying this for half the day looking for a b-day present for my 8 yr. old and keep myself challenged This answers a big one namely, how to make it talk to an android.

- Sounds like an Arduino meg2560 with a cheap BT would do (no). How bout a mega 1280?

- How about with a mega328 (uno R3) with a cheap bt sheild?

For a wired usb system, an IOIO sounds best;

-Same question about boards (mega 328, 1280, 2560, or?)?

-Will using this keep me from doing the usual stuff (turning on lights, motors, etc.) ?

Lastly, it seems at best this finally opens up the android USB port to the outside world. Any way to use the Arduino to make an android look like a Ipod to my car stereo? If so, witch board (+ sheilds) would do?

Regards, PK

Look up other arduino-android projects and see what they use. or use the ADK or IOIO. I know bluetooth is possible but I don't know how well it works. I know the ADK2 uses it.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not that crazty about BT either, seems slow & unreliable at best. About another hour of digging after finding this thread, I found this link, which lead to others more evolved. Basically its a name-brand Arduino/ USB/ADK setup for under $50 (E bay Chinese stuff cheaper if you have the time + don't mind quality issues).

It takes a $25 USB shield from one "Geoff" (technicals here) or a Sparkfun variant and a mere, lowely Uno.


The IOIO is $50 plus a $20 Uno (?, or a $40+ mega2560 if required). The eBay Chinese "ADK" USB host cards (IOIO clones ?) are $25 plus required a $40+ mega1280-2560 (Arduino) to work. $80 for a "megaADK" Arduino board.


Don't know much about Arduino programming, here my skills are limited (1 reason for this project) so I didn't quite understand all the early discourse here. It did seemed though that the Google (inspired) ADK setups were most difficult to make do anything(two languages?). Would this cheap little Geoff/Sparkfun with any old arduino, accomplish most of the same as the rest ? with easier programming?

Regards, PK

I think I will pose this basic question elsewhere but this where the complexities of the Google adk stuff came up.

The ioio requires a device to be connected and all programming is done on the android side.

The ADK can perform autonomous tasks and work with android as well.

IMO, you get more with the ADK style than the IOIO style. ADK will always use Arduino IDE to program the Arduino. Both methods use Java to program the Android. Arduino is easy to learn.

Are you talking about a self contained board like sparkfuns android-centric Electric sheep? or a shield card like Sparkfuns USB Host Shield on top of an Arduino?..or...

Thanks, PK

1. Get this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005CI...ed=0CFkQgwgwAg
2. Do happy dance
3. Receive board
4. Hack away

Great, thanks, that's settled.

PK

Did I say it was ultimately to be part of a car PC thing??

Just of curiosity, can't help muddy up yth issue, whats your take on SMT32 ARM m3 Aurduino compatible boards? They not only have built on USB but some have all sorts of stuff like CAN, micro sd, etc. Some are really cheap to (like this). Seems like an ARM talking to an ARM would be sort of natural.

Regards, PK

There's a "Kelly Wu" platform that can be built using little more than a PIC24FJ64GB002. You'll need a Pickit to program it, though.

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