If the display was something else and the control system was something else (cheaper and possibly more water-resistant) then I don't have to add workarounds to the laptop configuration.
Arduino usb host shield gamepad Pc#
The PC screen is a very bad display in broad daylight that I would have to work around. All I need is a way to control the ROV and a way to see the display coming back up. I was approaching things from the standpoint of 'I have a laptop I can use, so.' but the more I think about it, the more I think it logically isn't required. Break things down to the actual requirements and deal with each one separately in the most efficient way. Simply put the Arduino needs the PC or a host shield. The only Arduino I know of which has a USB Host built in is the Arduino Due which runs on the USB Host library. Toothed then it may appear to the user that the pc was doing the controlling.Įxactly what I was thinking. If you want to connect the dongle directly to an Arduino Uno or Mega I ampretty sure you need a USB Host Shield between Arduino and dongle. That way any pc can see all the goodies but wouldn't be controlling anything. However maybe using your method you could use a wifi device on the arduino and stream the video and telemetry data. I suppose a lot of folk use a pc or laptop due to the fact they already have them and they've got good big displays. I just learned about this option so I just wanted to share it. Thanks to new interface layout the shield is now compatible with more Arduinos. Sorry if this is so painfully obvious to some of you that you are bored already. This is the revision 2.0 of the USB Host Shield from CircuitsHome (NOTICE on the latest batch it says V1.0 on the PCB but it is the rev 2.0 design), the shield we primarily have been using for all of our USB Host development on the Arduino. I had been trying to find way to do this for a while so that I didn't have to rely on my laptop for this part (and could potentially set up a separate display option like a hood or video goggles or something so I could see even on a bright sunny day).
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The adapter works fine when connected to the pc and syncs with the controller easily, so no problem with the adapter. I have tried connecting to pc, the dc jack, and the Vin pin but I cannot get the adapter to power up on the shield. You still need to get the information down the tether (serial/Ethernet, whatever) and you still need some way to display your video and any telemetry, but this will remove a lot of the higher level coding that most of us have to do (or in my case, have largely done) and will enable us to use an intuitive UI device and send signals directly down the wire. Using SainSmart USB Host-Shield, arduino uno, xbox wireless adapter for windows, and xbox one controller.
Arduino usb host shield gamepad Bluetooth#
You can use a USB bluetooth dongle to make it a wireless connection (Arduino topside in a sealed plastic container, using Xbox controller wirelessly.).
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There is support for PS3, XBOX, joystick and a lot of other USB devices. Here's some information and links to some example projects and code:
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I just wanted to let you know in case you're interested, there are lots of options for controlling something using an Arduino hooked directly to a gamepad controller by using the USB host shield.