Controlling my papercraft head over bluetooth with a custom Android app connected to an Arduino and a servo.

Demonstrating my Android app that controls my computer’s keyboard and mouse functionality via Bluetooth and an Arduino. Want to build this project? View my step-by-step Instructable at http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-Keyboard-Mouse-w-Android-app-via-Arduin/.

This post lists videos in chronological order to show my first robot’s progression over time.

If you’ve read my two previous posts How to Hook Up Servos and Hack a Nintendo (NES) Controller, combining the two is simple. This post details how to control 2 servos with a NES controller.

A Servo, short for “servomechanism”, can rotate 180 or continuous 360 (depending on the type). Servos consist of a motor & a potentiometer and can easily be hooked up to an Arduino. This post details how.

The Nintendo (NES) Controller is a familiar classic. It’s simplicity makes it easy to hack and re-purpose for your own needs. This post details how to easily read the button-state values into an Arduino.

Every one knows accelerometers from Wii controllers and smart phones. Being fairly inexpensive, they’re a prime candidate for including in a DIY project. I’ll detail how to hook up a Memsic 2125 (most common) dual-axis accelerometer and measure its tilt in this post.

Photo resistors measure light. The amount of light varies the resistance and determines a value between 0 and 1023. This post details how to hook one up to an Arduino.

Buzzers allow for simple audio output. Running them at different speeds allow for a variety of tones. This post details how to hook one up to an Arduino.

A soft pot works just like a regular potentiometer; however, instead of turning a dial, you slide (your finger) up and down the strip to change the values. This post details how to hook up to an Arduino.