[DIY] Spider Robot - PART II - Remote Control

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There is the part 2 of my Spider robot project - how to remote control through bluetooth.

Here is the part 1 - https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Spider-RobotQu... if you are interested in this robot.

It is a simple way to send the command to this spider robot by serial communication.

Step 1: Make Sure the Bluetooth Module Was Well Connect to the Mainboard

Refer to the step 2 of my Spider robot project, please make sure the HC-06 module is connected to the mainboard well.

https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Spider-RobotQu...

The LED of HC-06 will keep flashing when power on, it is waiting for connection.

The HC-06 is a popular bluetooth module for arduino.

Step 2: Upload the Code to Spider Robot

1. install the "Arduino-serialcommand-master.zip" library, refer to here for detail process https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Libraries

2. rebuild the "spider_open_v3.ino" and upload to Spider Robot

Note:

Please make sure the setting of your HC-06, here is the default value:

9600 baud rate, N, 8, 1. Pincode 1234

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If you want to change the baud rate, refer to the attach file "DatenblattHC-05_BT-Modul.pdf" in detail.

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I have changed the baud rate to 57600, you shall change the code to 9600 if you are using the default setting.

void setup()
{

...

//Serial.begin(57600);

Serial.begin(9600); <=== using default setting

...

Step 3: Connect the Spider Robot With PC/Macbook

1. Do the pairing process before connect to Spider Robot with PC/Macbook/Phone. Pincode 1234

2. Launch Arduino IDE tool, and set the port to HC-06 device in Tools menu item <picture-1>

3. click the icon of Serial Monitor <picture-2>

4. and, check the setting of serial port <picture-3>

then we can input the command to drive the Spider Robot move.

For example, "w 0 1" means robot stand up, and "w 1 5" is driving robot step forward 5 steps.

Here is the command set.

// action command 0-6,
// w 0 1: stand

// w 0 0: sit

// w 1 x: forward x step

// w 2 x: back x step

// w 3 x: right turn x step

// w 4 x: left turn x step

// w 5 x: hand shake x times

// w 6 x: hand wave x times

Step 4: Connect the Spider Robot With Android Phone

Another way is connecting with Android phone, it is more fun than PC/Mac.

A good App would suggest to you - Bluetooth SPP tools pro, you can install it from Google Play.

The "Keyboard mode" is easy to use for children.

And the "CMD line mode" is using for debug or development.

Step 5: Build a Real Remote Control?

I still working on this project and will release it in near future.

Here is the prototype in my blog for reference.

http://regishsu.blogspot.tw/2015/09/robot-quadrupe...

2 People Made This Project!

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29 Comments

AbdurrahmanF

Question 3 years ago on Step 4

i use arduino nano and bluetooth HC-05. Why can't upload code to board, even though I was freed bt hc 05. error look at the picture. help me

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abdurrahmanfikrist89

2 years ago

DIY Spider Robot with Arduino Controllerceck this out : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCEm9mHTExo

hardic2007g

Question 2 years ago

Hey! I want to control the spider robot with IR please give me the code.

tothkristof2017

Question 3 years ago on Step 4

Hello i don't finded the app in Google play store can someone send me a link or a zip?

MayankP49

Question 3 years ago

Can I run this code on Arduino Uno without changing anything

mahbub7783

Question 3 years ago

hi,
/// I made the spider robot with demo version.Now I am doing the bluetooth one but I am having some problem with the android input command.Please, help me out..........

y2016793

Question 4 years ago

Can you send me the code that the Spider Code with Controller

WyntonL

Question 4 years ago

How do we get apps like Bluetooth Electronics to control the spider as the interface of the app has joycons and buttons?

NickM345

Question 4 years ago on Step 1

Where i can find the scematic of this roboter?

blubaughd

Question 5 years ago on Step 4

Okay now I am really confused. I can get the robot to do everything via usb. It will not do it via bt on com 9 or 10 even though it works on com 8 (usb) I do see the initialization commands on the com 8 serial monitor but not on any other serial monitor

blubaughd

5 years ago

I am Trying to locate the port for HC-06 but I am only finding the usb what is the issue

CheL7

5 years ago

Hi everyone, when I try to upload the "spider_open_v3.ino" to pro mini by HC-06. An error happened with my arduino which I listed below. Do anybody know what happen? And how can I fix it? Thanks!!!

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