Android API for 4WD Remote Control Robot Kit

Lynxmotion Rovers, Sumo, and Tracked
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Hi RobotShop,

I am interested in getting the 4WD Remote Control Robot Kit (Android Compatible) to combine it with CV algorithms operating within the Android phone.

For that it would be good to have an Android API to connect and control the Arduino phone through Bluetooth. Does that Android/Arduino Bluetooth control API exist for this rover?

This would be something like the open source API of the CellBots app or something similar.

Thanks,
Ivan Garcia

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Hi Ivan,

There is sample code available for the robot in the Useful Links section. One of the samples is called “Blue4wd” that is designed to receive commands by Bluetooth. They don’t specify which protocol it implements, but it does look like the one used for CellBots.

The microcontroller that comes with this robot is a Romeo V2 that has an Xbee socket, so all you should need is a bluetooth bee. The Romeo is based on Arduino, so you can also modify the sample code to suit your needs.

Hope this helps,