https://github.com/fredg02/moveminicontrol
Android app for BBC micro:bit and :MOVE mini robot
https://github.com/fredg02/moveminicontrol
android ble bluetooth microbit movemini
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Android app for BBC micro:bit and :MOVE mini robot
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fredg02/moveminicontrol
- Owner: fredg02
- Created: 2018-01-25T02:08:21.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-01-25T02:27:40.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-09T17:17:07.393Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: android, ble, bluetooth, microbit, movemini
- Language: Java
- Homepage:
- Size: 629 KB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Move Mini Controller
This is an example Android app that allows to control a [BBC micro:bit](https://microbit.org/) in combination with a [:MOVE mini](https://www.kitronik.co.uk/5624-move-mini-buggy-kit-excl-microbit.html) robot over Bluetooth LE.
Since the only(?) other app that was available on the Google Play store was/is not free, I had a good motivation to write my own app.
Some of the Bluetooth related code was borrowed from the [Crazyflie Control app](https://github.com/bitcraze/crazyflie-android-client).
## Features
* Basic controls for the [:MOVE mini](https://www.kitronik.co.uk/5624-move-mini-buggy-kit-excl-microbit.html) (Forward, Backward, Left & Right)
* On-screen DPAD
* hex file and screenshot
* Tests to make sure that Bluetooth and Location are activated
## Get Started
1. Download the hex file from the hexfiles directory and copy it on to your micro:bit.
2. Download the APK file or clone this GitHub repo and build it yourself
3. Install the APK on your mobile device
4. Pair the micro:bit to your phone (It is recommended to use the "nRF Connect" app from Nordic for pairing)
5. Connect to the micro:bit by clicking "Connect" (this might take a few seconds!)
6. Once the connection is established the micro:bit should show a smiling face.
7. Use the DPAD controls to steer the [:MOVE mini](https://www.kitronik.co.uk/5624-move-mini-buggy-kit-excl-microbit.html) and have fun! :)
## Disclaimer
So far this app has only been tested on a Google Nexus 5X phone with Android firmware version 6.0.1.
This software is for educational and private use only.
[:MOVE mini](https://www.kitronik.co.uk/5624-move-mini-buggy-kit-excl-microbit.html) is designed & manufactured in the UK by [Kitronik](https://kitronik.co.uk).
“BBC” and “micro:bit” are trademarks of the BBC.