[chbot] Android connection to hardware using Arduino Mega 2560 via USB

[Michael Pearce]

We have actually officially been working with Google for about a
year... announced a couple of days ago.

http://www.microchip.com/android

Dev Kit is US$80

Set up to use Arduino Shields

Mike

On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Richard Jones <rjtp at ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> Thanks Hadley, a very interesting read.
>
> Richard
>
> On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Hadley Rich <hads at nice.net.nz> wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 2011-05-12 at 08:22 +1200, Richard Jones wrote:
>> > This look like a well supported route to getting Android phones to
>> > control hardware via the USB port :
>> >
>> > http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/usb/adk.html
>> >
>> > The Arduino Mega 2560 retails for about $70 US
>>
>> Here's some interesting thoughts about it;
>>
>>
>> http://romfont.com/2011/05/11/a-closer-look-at-googles-open-accessory-development-kit/
>>
>> hads
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