Arduino Choice for FYP

[hannming]

Hello.. I am a mechanical student where I don't have much knowledge in Arduino, is there anyone can give a some advise that which type of Arduino should I choose and what type of accessories I have to get? My FYP project basically is used Android app (i have to create myself) to control the electric board (Arduino) and I have 9 inputs (proximity sensor, android app which connected via bluetooth or wireless, relays) , 14 outputs (one servo motor, pneumatic cylinders)... I try to do it with the Arduino, can it be done? And is there any Arduino that has built-in wireless or Bluetooth?

[zhenning]

Hi,

You can use arduino uno or arduino mega. You can buy the bluetooth module and attached to it There are also wifi modules available

[Idris]

You can refer to Android to PIC via Bluetooth.

[hannming]

Hi,

You can use arduino uno or arduino mega. You can buy the bluetooth module and attached to it There are also wifi modules available

Thanks you very much for your guidance.. If i try to use Xbee can it be work together with arduino? and which shield i should buy? XBee Starter Kit without module or XBee Starter Kit without module?
I have found some project where they use bluetooth to control their project.. for example http://www.mobot.es/MobotProjects.html MOBOT BT CAR I wonder this can be done or not? and if i use this example, do i need to but the microchip?

[hannming]

You can refer to Android to PIC via Bluetooth.

Thank you for the link =) but that link use PIC to control the project, it is using the same code to program it if i use arduino?

[wanes]

Hi... i would like using the arduino for FYP...
Can i used the Arduino Mega 2560 R3-Main Board can control the LED and shape memory alloy? The shape memory alloy is one material using the heated to active it.

[echentj]

Hi hannming,

I have been debugging my Android to Arduino project, i m using Cytron made Bluethooth module connected to arduino. Please visit this link, http://www.amarino-toolkit.net/index.php/home.html.
The author showed some interesting projects and he provided tutorial and created library for arduino and Android.

Happy endeavor.

Jeen

[echentj]

Hi... i would like using the arduino for FYP...
Can i used the Arduino Mega 2560 R3-Main Board can control the LED and shape memory alloy? The shape memory alloy is one material using the heated to active it.

Hi,
Do you mean memory array? You can control LED brightness with PWD method.

[wanes]

HI,
Shape memory alloy is one accessions used to replace motor. Shape memory alloy is using the voltage to active it.
The arduino board can control shape memory alloy?

[zhenning]

HI,
Shape memory alloy is one accessions used to replace motor. Shape memory alloy is using the voltage to active it.
The arduino board can control shape memory alloy?

Hi,

yes. You might need extra circuitry such as transistor drivers so that it doesnt burden the arduino IO