Description

Robot remote control & IP Cam viewer viaWiFi and Bluetooth. BT Bot Control allows you to control your robotover Bluetooth via joystick or orientation sensor, and optionallyseeing what it sees via an IP camera. You can also use an app (i.e.IP Webcam) to convert a spare Android phone to an IPCam.

:: Configurable camera URLs

:: Joystick Modes: Default & Simple Modes or use yourorientation sensor.
:: Provides both direction and acceleration to give you completecontrol (default joystick).
:: Display sensor and other data from robot /microcontroller.
:: Up to 8 additional commands.
:: Configurable Bluetooth connections & packet interval.
:: Supports most microcontrollers.
:: Sample Arduino Sketches provided (below link).
:: Small device screen size friendly (optimal on tablets or largephones).

Technical Stuff - There are two joystick modes:

:: Default Joystick Mode:
Moving the ball around generates X+/- and Y +/- which can be usedto interpret both velocity and direction. These are packaged andsent in the following format: sX=val,Y=vale i.e. sX=75,Y=55e where's' indicates the start and 'e' indicates the end. In this mode,when you press a Command Button, values are sent in the followingformat: sC=[val]e (i.e. For Command #2 sC=2e is sent) where 's'indicates the start, 'C' indicates it is a command button, '2' isthe value that you want to parse and 'e' indicates the end. Thesevalues can be parsed to have your robot move and perform additionaltasks. (sample Arduino code provided at link below)

:: Simple Joystick Mode:
Tap arrows to generate single character values depending on thearrow you tapped (i.e. the top arrow sends U). Values generatedare: U (up), D (down), L (left), R (right). Tapping the center ofthe joystick sends an S value (stop). Tapping any of the commandvalue sends the respective command number. i.e. tapping CommandButton 3, sends 3. In this mode, your micro-controller code can besimplified as need only parse single character values.In this mode,when you press a Command Button, values are sent as singlecharacters in the value of the Command Button. i.e. If you pressCommand Button 3, the value 3 is sent. (sample Arduino codeprovided at link below)

:: Other Stuff:
Lite Version: This version has all the features of the Pro version.However, Bluetooth data will be sent as '9's. i.e. 'sX=9,Y=9e' and'sC=9e' (or 9's in Simple Joystick mode) which will provide youwith enough to determine if this app is right for you. The Proversion has full functionality enabled, and can be yours for lessthan the cost of a coffee.

Note: Orientation sensor joystick mode may not work on alldevices. Screen re-sizing may have issues on very small phones.

There are many affordable Bluetooth modules available on variousauction and overseas sites. Details can be found at the below URL.If you have any suggestions or feature requests, I would like tohear them. If you like BT Bot Control, please rate it.

Update: WiFI Bot Control is now available. Control your robotslike you do in BT Bot Control, but over WiFi!

More information, sample Arduino code etc. http://www.plastibots.com/index.php/2013/03/07/btbotcontrol/