Web Controlled IP Camera Robot on R/C Rock Crawler Chassis

22 Jan 2015 Update: Web Interface Control: Graphic Design (completed) Link to Blog Post

Notice: I jumped ahead to Phase 9 and will finish it to establish web control before going back to Phase 6.

See project ouline and links to the blog articles below.

I am building a web accessible IP camera robot out of a Maisto Tech R/C Rock Crawler platform for remotely accessed security.

This R/C platform already has a huge modding community with a lot of info already out there on the net. It is also a very cost-effective kit for its performance. $30 will get you a very capable 4WD chassis which can easily traverse an indoor environment: carpet, toys, clothes, etc.

This project & blog entries are picture heavy.

Phase 1 (completed) Link to Blog Post

• Testing stock R/C unit

Phase 2 (completed) Link to Blog Post

• Install and test motor shield

Phase 3 (cancelled) AFMotor library conflict with IRremote library (both use timer 2)

• ir receiver/remote sketch (completed) Link to Blog Post
• Manual ir control (cancelled) AFMotor library conflict with IRremote library (both use timer 2) Link to Blog Post

Phase 4 (completed) Link to Blog Post

• hc-sr04 static mount testing
• hc-sr04 sweeping servo mount 
• auto roam mode

Phase 4.1 (completed) Link to Blog Post

• route choices in obstacle avoidance

Phase 5 (completed) Link to Blog Post

• project enclosure

Phase 6 (skipped ahead to phase 9)

Accessories

• flashlight
• collision sensor/accelerometer
• motion detector
• environmental monitoring
  
• small claw/arm combo
  
• other ideas as they strike 

Phase 7

• ip camera software setup
  
• mounting camera on robot

Phase 8

• calculating energy requirements
• 7.2V lipo battery solutions
• voltage monitoring

Phase 9 (WIP)

• wannabe web control/serial commands (completed) Link to Blog Post
• 19 Jan 2015 Update: Phase 9 - Web Server Control (Cancelled) Local ISP doesn't provide static IP addresses.
• 20 Jan 2015 Update: Phase 9 - Web Server Control (Resumed) Thanks, birdmun!
• Web Interface Control: Graphic Design (completed)Link to Blog Post
• CC3000 wifi shield or 433mhz transmitter/receiver & Ethernet Shield
• web control: assigning interface commands