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

Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius: Control Arduino with Your Smartphone or Tablet
Simon Monk (Author)
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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

• Rank: #30943 in Books
• Published on: 2011-11-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.79" h x .47" w x 8.46" l, 1.18 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Description #1 by shopoin.info:

"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 illustrationsProvides tips for customizing the projectsCovers the underlying principles behind the projectsRemoves the frustration factor--all required parts are listedProvides all source code on the book's websiteBuild these and other devious devices:Bluetooth robotAndroid Geiger counterAndroid-controlled light showTV remoteTemperature loggerUltrasonic range finderHome automation controllerRemote power and lighting controlSmart thermostatRFID door lockSignaling flagsDelay timerFile Size: 7671 KBPrint Length: 224 pages Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limitsPublisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 12, 2011) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B006L65MSM"

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Contributors: Simon Monk - Author. Format: Paperback

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Mcgraw-Hill Education - Europe | 2012 | 224 pages | ISBN-13: 9780071775960 | ISBN-10: 007177596X | You save 15%