Firmata LCD control

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Software Interfacing
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Hi, I'm wondering if it is possible to get pd to control a serial LCD using firmata.

This is the LCD I want to use http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8358

I've got a bluetooth arduino.

I think there are two main parts to my question:

  1. can you communicate over bluetooth and the tx pin at the same time?
  2. can pd communicate the necessary data?

Thanks for your assistance,
David Kirkpatrick

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To use this screen with the Firmata protocol, you would need to write a custom firmware. I just released the Firmata library, so this is now much easier. Check out the Firmata page for more info:

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Interfacing/Firmata