You can use any sensor with an Arduino, it is just a matter of getting the output of the sensor in a form that is a voltage between 0 and 5V. Then it can be read with an Arduino.
This is providing that the data out of the sensor is not faster than the Arduino can cope with, which is about 10,000 samples for second for analogue inputs and 10 to 100 times this for digital inputs.
If that requires something between the sensor and the Arduino that is what is known as "conditioning".
Hello all of you.
I am new into this field and want to connect arduino board to android phone wirelessly for data transfer. Which technology i should use either Wi-Fi or XBee? As i want to capture sensor produced data while I pass here and there to "sensors fitted arduino kit" with my android phone at very high speed. Please tell me which technology will be able to capture more data on my android phone even when moving at speed.
Thanks in advance.
so sorry for delay. Thank you Grumpy_Mike for your answer.
Can you please mention/suggest me some sensors(temperature, current lens position, pressure etc)
Need for professional use(automation technology)
the sensors should resist pressure and temperature to 70 degree
these sensors should compatible with the ARDUINO board.
And which ARDUINO Board should I use for these sensors?
Can you suggest me a board please?
I want to transfer the sensor datas via WLAN/or bluetooth to smartphone(visualize)
What do i need all for this??? please explain it step by step...
As already stated, every sensor can be connected to any Arduino board, somehow. Search for sensors that fit your needs, that's the strongest restriction. Then look what the applicable sensors provide as output - digital or analog voltage, I2C, SPI, serial...
Connecting to another computer requires either a dedicated shield, or you better choose a board that already includes the intended communication device (e.g. bluetooth).
Ok than Im searching for senors for my needs.
like Grumpy_Mike says, I have to convert the datas in Voltage!
Only Voltage or like you say: digital or analog voltage, I2C, SPI, serial... too??
Can I choose the output?
for instance:
a Sensor gives out as output: I2C
than I have to convert I2C in voltage?
If I have the output in Voltage - What is the next step? at the end I want the Datas visualize via smartphone and PC.
Which Arduino Board should I have to buy with which module?
I want it via Bluetooth or WLAN. With bluetooth i have to create an APP. With WIFI shield I can create an HTML Site to visualize the data correct?? am I right?
That sensor changes resistance with temperature, to make it change voltage you must use a series resistor to a fixed voltage to produce a varying voltage to feed into the Arduino's analog input.
All these questions are so very basic I think you will have to do a lot more reading about electronics before you can even start, let alone the very advanced (to you) concept of transferring that to a smart phone.