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

Simon Monk

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Introduction

Reveals how to create Arduino devices and control them with Android smartphones and tablets

Features several home automation devices for controlling home heating and lighting, locking and unlocking doors, and more
Includes the author's exclusive sound-based link for enabling communication between Arduino and Android
Explains the theory behind the projects and gives readers the information they need to create their own projects

About the book

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 don't 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

Build these and other devious devices:

Bluetooth robot
Android Geiger counter
Android-controlled light show
TV remote
Temperature logger
Ultrasonic range finder
Home automation controller
Remote power and lighting control
Smart thermostat
RFID door lock
Signaling flags
Delay timer

Table of contents

Part One: Android Peripherals
1. Bluetooth Robot
2. Android Geiger Counter
3. Android Light Show
4. TV Remote
5. Temperature Logger
6. Ultrasonic Range Finder

Part Two: Home Automation
7. Home Automation Controller
8. Power Control
9. Smart Thermostat
10. RFID Door Lock
11. Signaling Flags
12. Delay Timer

Appendix: Open Accessory Primer
Index