I plan to connect to the following device http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-Bluetooth-Gamepad-VR-BOX-Remote-Control-For-Samsung-iPhone-Android-IOS-/252461180120?var=&hash=item3ac7dbe4d8:m:m4dBNxRb60DqPRxJQVbC0qQ using an arduino uno and a usb shield or a hc-05. What would be my best bet? Im new to arduino programming and im not sure what method would be best or how i would attempt to connect to the device. any suggestions?
What would be my best bet?
EBay links are useless. All we can tell is what the device looks like. But, I don't see a USB interface on that device. So I don't see the point in considering a USB Host shield.
I would use a bluetooth dongle to communicate with the game controller.
Just going by the title the answer seems to be a no-brainer. A HC05 is a great deal cheaper and easier to use than a USB Shield and a dongle. Can an Arduino with a USB shield even work with a USB dongle?
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Just going by the title the answer seems to be a no-brainer. A HC05 is a great deal cheaper and easier to use than a USB Shield and a dongle. Can an Arduino with a USB shield even work with a USB dongle?...R
Yes it is possible to use a usb shield and dongle, i just saw that the only way to connect to a ps3 controller and read the inputs was to use the shield and dongle so i figured the controller i'm using is the same way.