Arduino Wireless Com

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Hi, ? am a newbie here and i need help with my final year project.

? have a CMUcam3 and a Arduino Atmega 328. The aim is to take random images from the CMUcam3 and send those images from the cam3 to a laptop.
But it has to be done wirelessly and i don't know anything about sending data wirelessly. ? bought the transmitter and a receiver with the advice of my professor http://www.active-robots.com/products/radio-solutions/radio-modules.shtml. But i don't know what to do? Do i also need an other Arduino for the receiver to work. Also there is this Xbee thing my friend told me, but i am not sure how to use that or will it work ?

So please help!!

Thanks

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Hi,

Tell us more about the CMUcam3 and maybe we can help...

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hi,

Okay the cmucam3 is powered by 4 x AA batteries in a battery case. ? also got a usb to serial converter cable to connect cam3 to my laptop.
The software i am using is called cygwin. ?t can do what it suppose to do but it can only do via cables. ? want it to do wirelessly and that's the problem.

? hope this info helps.

Thanks

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I'd forget about the camera for now, and concentrate on getting the comms working.
Have a look at the VirtualWire library - that's what it was designed for.
(just make sure you don't paint yourself into a corner and use up pins you should be using for the camera)