Hello Arduino forum! First post, I look forward to being here
I would greatly appreciate advice on which arduino setup would be best
for me with what I'd like to do.
I'd like to control 2 possibly 3 servos remotely via the Internet and it needs to be wireless (connecting setup to home network through wifi). A great bonus would be to have 2 sensors that could read how full a container is. Which arduino is best? There are a lot to choose from and it's not so clear to me just yet how all this works, but I've seen shields that will enable wifi on the chip or a sensor, etc... I would love some input on this. Any ideas?
Hi,
Your probably best off with an UNO most of the shields are design to plug straight onto an UNO. Its easily programmed through USB and widely understood should you need any help.
Use any Arduino with GoBetwino for any sort of funcitoning required on computer like web interface etc you will be glad that i told you about GoBetwino 8)
DuaneB:
Hi,
Your probably best off with an UNO most of the shields are design to plug straight onto an UNO. Its easily programmed through USB and widely understood should you need any help.
The UNO is actually what I've been looking at, my only concern is could it able to control 3 servos individually, and it looks like my only option for enabling this on a network would be a wifi shield that creates its own network (around $100?)... is this true??
What would be perfect is if I could have the UNO controlled on my own home network (remotely that is) instead of creating its own. I've seen more expensive solutions with an ioBridge setup but none of it seems very open source or dynamic at all - which is also what I need.
NI$HANT:
Use any Arduino with GoBetwino for any sort of funcitoning required on computer like web interface etc you will be glad that i told you about GoBetwino 8)
thank you! but, I don't want any computer involved with the exception of the initial programing of the arduino / anything else that needs it.
NI$HANT:
You can use a UNO and wifishield to connect to the arduino in the ADHOC mode if you do not want to implement a router in between.
I would like to implement an already existing wireless network.
According to wildbill I could do this with a wifi shield.
Basically I'd my networks name is Skynet, I want my arduino setup to connect to Skynet and be controllable by anyone in the house/on the same network. (and eventually remotely altogether.)
Then use the infrastructure mode on your WiFi shield and a router in between this way people can let your WiFi arduino ,also I assume here that you use async labs WiFi shield.
NI$HANT:
Then use the infrastructure mode on your WiFi shield and a router in between this way people can let your WiFi arduino ,also I assume here that you use async labs WiFi shield.
definitely a late response from me, but thank you.
So heres on my shopping list, does this seem about right?
Bump? Don't know if thats bad to do or not... but I'd love to have a solid kit or something I could put together for this project.
Wirelessly controlling up to 3 servos via a wireless network. I find it difficult to see which was is the most efficient and effective method of doing this.
hey buddy im new to arduino, and i must say i've had great success with the uno, i've driven stepper motors and servo motors on it and there are plenty of shields available to plug straight in.
i'd definatly say buy an uno and start playing around with the servos.
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hey buddy im new to arduino, and i must say i've had great success with the uno, i've driven stepper motors and servo motors on it and there are plenty of shields available to plug straight in.
i'd definatly say buy an uno and start playing around with the servos.
hey thank you! I'm pretty set on the uno... which shield should I look for?
I know what I need it to do, but I'm just not too clear on where to look for what, you know what I mean? I've seen some that sit right on top of the uno that look like just a giant breadboard and I've seen some that don't.
Also, I need a setup where I can have a wifi shield I guess and servos attached (requires a shield also?) so would this be possible? Are there any good example shields you can think of that would allow both at the same time?
Surprised that no-one mentioned Jeenodes. These are Arduino-compatible devices including RF12 wireless available for the price of an official Arduino board, currently 18 Euros 50 Cents
Basically with one of these attached to the controlling computer, (you can use a CP2102 for this), and another one running the servos, you've nailed the wireless-remote-controllable servo spec for a fraction of the price.
Also Jean-Claude Wippler (who creates and ships them) is incredibly helpful and could probably walk you through the minimum you need to get going if you send him a question.
