Hi community!
I wanted to know if it's possible to load scripts to arduino trough Wi-Fi.
If it's possible can someone tell me how to do it, and what do I need.
Im using arduino mega ADK.
Thanks,
I wanted to know if it's possible to load scripts to arduino trough Wi-Fi.
How could it be? The Arduino needs to be running a program in order for the WiFi to be initialized/functioning, and the only program running at the time is the bootloader which knows nothing about any hardware attached to the Arduino. Unless you've modified the bootloader.
Have you?
How could it be?
Well ...... may be there is a way!
First you can't use the new wifi shield. That would, at the very least, require a mod'ed bootloader.
But you can use the Wireless/SD shield which was meant for XBee modules with a WiFly module. The WiFly is a WiFi module with the same foot print as the XBee module. The Wireless/SD shield talks to the Arduino using the TX/RX pins in just the same way as the USB.
The Wireless/SD shield with an XBee can be/is used to download code (it's not a script!). The only problem is the reset which is need in order to get the bootloader to run. With the XBee you can add a little extra hardware to do this.
I've not looked to see if you can add a little hardware to the wifi to automatically force the reset. Of course there is the reset button.
Mark