Hack N Mod - Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and DIY Projects » rc car http://hacknmod.com Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and DIY Projects Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Use the Wii and iPhone to Control an RC car http://hacknmod.com/hack/use-the-wii-and-iphone-to-control-an-rc-car/ http://hacknmod.com/hack/use-the-wii-and-iphone-to-control-an-rc-car/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:34:53 +0000 Joe L http://www.hacknmod.com/?p=2180
This fantastic video demonstrates the use of the wiimote, wii balance board, and iPhone to control an RC car.  For data transmission, an Arduino is used to communicate between devices.  Learn how to do this yourself in a future post – Stay tuned by signing up for daily hack updates.

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Strap on a standard Linksys router to an RC car and you can wirelessly control it through the web from up to 1640 feet away.  It’s also equipt with a webcam and operates through a brain comprised of PIC microcontrollers or the Arduino’s ATmega168.  The in depth tutorial will guide you through:

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Measurements and Benchmarks
  • Resources

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You may also enjoy our iPhone Controlled RC Car article as well as our comprehensive “learn everything you’ll ever need” Arduino tutorial.

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Combine the power of the Arduino with the iPhone and you’re bound to end up with an outstanding project. Learn how to control an RC car using the multitouch and tilt sensing features of the iPhone.

The data is basically sent from the iPhone →  WiFi → PC → Max/Msp → Serial port → Arduino and then finally to the original RC remote, which in turn controls the vehicle. Definitely a fantastic weekend project!

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