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This project shows the basic communication interface between Android phone and PIC microcontroller.

I'm using Eclipse software and Java language for Android application.
For PIC microcontroller I'm using MPLAB X IDE and MPLAB XC8 Compiler.

Components:
~ PIC16F876A
~ SK28A + 8x2 LCD
~ Bluetooth Bee Module + XBee Starter Kit without module
(I'm create this module for my own, however you can purchase it at Cytron Website)
*Very basic connection between SK28A and XBee Starter Kit without module for UART communication.

I'm using Galaxy W Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread OS.

Project flow:
1st, pairing Android phone and bluetooth device.
In this project, I have hard code the bluetooth device name and mine is 'OmniTek'.
Then open the Android application click button 'connect'.
It will find the 'OmniTek' bluetooth and connecting.
Once connected, LED on SK28A can be controlled using Android phone by touching the 'LED ON' and 'LED OFF' button.

I'm really new in Java language, so I can't explain well the coding. I just try and error, follow my instinct and finally I got it. Alhamdulillah!

This is my references:
How to install Eclipse and SDK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtsyrKdPZVw
Android - Intro to bluetooth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5_EJ27xjMU
Android - Turning bluetooth ON and OFF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6VlPklnQMY
Android - Discovering bluetooth device: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Z4TiJTtlY
Tutorial: Android to Microcontroller via Bluetooth (Part 2): http://www.ryandebenham.com/?p=131

Android Bluetooth Source Code:
PIC Source Code:
I will upload the video later.

This is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG5byy03j0k&feature=plcp
Sorry for my phone orientation in the video.

Nice work Idris!
Very informative for beginners! Just love to see you shared the info which got you started *thumbs up*

Looking forward to more smartphone-related projects in this forum...

Wuh.... nice work man! Like it!

I have upgrade a little bit so that Android phone can receive and display data.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntc0DtuI ... e=youtu.be

Android Bluetooth Source Code:
PIC Source Code:

hai idris
can i get ur scehematic or circuit diagram for module for bluetooth bee module .. ^^ please2
can list component ur used it???
i hope u will help me ..... need help urgent for my psm..hu3

zin985 WROTE:hai idris
can i get ur scehematic or circuit diagram for module for bluetooth bee module .. ^^ please2
can list component ur used it???
i hope u will help me ..... need help urgent for my psm..hu3

Hi zin985, I have list all the components at the 1st post.
1. PIC16F876A
2. SK28A + 8x2 LCD
3. Bluetooth Bee Module + XBee Starter Kit without module (SKXBEE-BOARD)
All this item you can found at Cytron website.

Connection for UART:
SK28A (5V) - SKXBEE-BOARD (5V)
SK28A (GND) - SKXBEE-BOARD (GND)
SK28A (RC6) - SKXBEE-BOARD (RX)
SK28A (RC7) - SKXBEE-BOARD (TX)

^^ i mean component list for circuit module u build by ur self.... ^^
can i have list component eletronik and schematic for that module u make by ur self... please2.. i hope u will help me...

Idris WROTE:

zin985 WROTE:hai idris
can i get ur scehematic or circuit diagram for module for bluetooth bee module .. ^^ please2
can list component ur used it???
i hope u will help me ..... need help urgent for my psm..hu3

Hi zin985, I have list all the components at the 1st post.
1. PIC16F876A
2. SK28A + 8x2 LCD
3. Bluetooth Bee Module + XBee Starter Kit without module (SKXBEE-BOARD)
All this item you can found at Cytron website.

Connection for UART:
SK28A (5V) - SKXBEE-BOARD (5V)
SK28A (GND) - SKXBEE-BOARD (GND)
SK28A (RC6) - SKXBEE-BOARD (RX)
SK28A (RC7) - SKXBEE-BOARD (TX)

^^ i mean component list for circuit module u build by ur self.... ^^
can i have list component eletronik and schematic for that module u make by ur self... please2.. i hope u will help me...

newbie here...would want to communicate between android (2.1) and adruino.. can this be possible?