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

[Hadley Rich]

On Thu, 2011-05-12 at 16:16 +1200, follower wrote:
> This image suggests that it'll function with a standard Arduino/USB
> Host Shield combo which would reduce the cost a bit:
> 
>   <http://yfrog.com/z/gz3lcgjj>
> 
> Unfortunately my Android device doesn't yet have 2.3.4 so I can't test
> it for myself. 

I'm keen to try it out myself, just need to get my hands on a USB Host
shield. My Nexus one has 2.3.4 (I can tell by the battery lasting half
as long as it did before).

hads
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