Adding Wireless communication to a self driving car.

Hello Arduino Pros!

Recently purchased a Elegoo Smart car kit 3 plus and a Super Starter Kit to continue my arduino hobbies. I was looking to start on a project that made the Elegoo smart car wirelessly line track but stop moving when its path is obstructed before collision and send back all of its movement information as well as obstacle detection back to be stored on my computer. The biggest hurdle I have is the wireless communication bit since I am not that well versed with it. So any arduino wireless wizards would be appreciated to give guidance as to how to begin. Attached in the pictures is the componenets I have at my disposal.

Check what resources You still have free in the controller before adding this. This calls for some depaer studying of things.

See the posts at the top of each section as they contain instructions for adding pictures.

Even if you are under the size limit the forum hates EXIF data contained in pictures.
Converting to another format often fixes the issue if you don't know how to remove EXIF.

Have a look at this Simple nRF24L01+ Tutorial.

Wireless problems can be very difficult to debug so get the wireless part working on its own before you start adding any other features.

The examples are as simple as I could make them and they have worked for other Forum members. If you get stuck it will be easier to help with code that I am familiar with. Start by getting the first example to work

There is also a connection test program to check that the Arduino can talk to the nRF24 it is connected to. If the first example does not work be sure to try the connection test for both of your Arduinos. Nothing will work if the connection test fails.

A common problem with nRF24 modules is insufficient 3.3v current from the Arduino 3.3v pin. This seems to be a particular problem with the nano. The high-power nRF24s (with the external antenna) will definitely need an external power supply. At least for testing try powering the nRF24 with a pair of AA alkaline cells (3v) with the battery GND connected to the Arduino GND.

...R