Android and iOS Bluetooth Remote Control for PU2CLR Arduino Library DSP receivers
This project is an extension of the Arduino library projects for: SI4735; AKC6959 and KT0915.
It is a simple example that shows a way to use your smartphone as a remote control via Bluetooth. In order to follow the steps presented here, I am assuming that you have some knowledge in development for mobile devices. Also, you will need to be familiar with the Javascript programming language.
The development environment used by this project is the Apache Cordova. Cordova is a open-source mobile development framework that allows you to develop cross-platform applications. That means you can code once and deploy the application in many system, including iOS and Android. Cordova provides an easy way to develop for iOS and Android.
This project can be freely distributed using the MIT Free Software model.
Copyright (c) 2020 Ricardo Lima Caratti.
Contents
- Mobile Application based on Cordova source code
- Sketch example source code
- Arduino Shield Bluetooth (HM10 - HMSOft TineSine)
- Schematic
- Extra folder
- Compiling de Deploying the Mobile Application
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2020 Ricardo Lima Caratti
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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Demo video
The video below shows you this project working.
Si4735 receiver prototype controlled by iPhone via Bluetooth
Mobile device
This example uses an old iPhone 5C. However, you can use your current iOs or Android device to run it. Thanks to Cordova development environment, you can do it with no code changes.
The screenshot below shows the mobile application interface.
Arduino Shield Bluetooth (HM10 - HMSOft TineSine)
The Bluetooth 4.0 used here is the HM10 (TinySine). It is very similar to the famous HC-05. The photos below show the HM10 Bluetooth. This kind of Bluetooth works well on iOs and Android based device. You also can use the HC-05 Bluetooth device. However, the HC-05 will not work on iOS devices.
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HM10 Documentation
Bluetooth Arduino Library
The Arduino sketch of this example uses the SoftwareSerial library. You have to download and install this library on your Arduino enviroment.
The prototype
The photos below show the Arduino, SI4735 and the Bluetooth devices connections.
Homebrew Si4735 shield
The photo below shows a homebrew version of the SI4735-D60 citcuit with all basic components connected on a SSOP24 board adapter. You need 3 wires to connect the Arduino to the Si4735 board (SDIO, SCLK and RESET). You also can use the Arduino board to power the homebrew SI4745 shield.
Click here for more details about this shield and SI4735 Arduino library
SI4735 homebrew shield and Arduino Pro Mini/3.3V/8MHz
The tables below show the wire and pin connections between the Arduino Board and SI4735 and Bluetooth shields.
| Si4735 pin | Arduino Pin |
|---|---|
| RESET (pin 15) | 12 |
| SDIO (pin 18) | A4 |
| SCLK (pin 17) | A5 |
Bluetooth shield and Arduino Pro Mini/3.3V/8MHz
| BLE-HM10 | Arduino Pin |
|---|---|
| TXD | 10 |
| RXD | 11 |
SCHEMATIC
The schematic below shows a very simple Arduino, SI4735 and Bluetooth shield setup.
You can use the HC-05 or HC-07 Bluetooth devices instead HM10 on Android based mobile devices. However, these devices will not work on iOS devices.
Compiling de Deploying the Mobile Application
Copy this example folder to a local folder and follow the steps bellow.
For Android, is recommended to install Android Studio on your computer to compile and deploy this application.
For iOS (iPhone or iPad), is recommended to install Xcode on your Mac computer to compile and deploy this application.
Cordova
This applications was build using the Apache Cordova. Click here to see more about Apache Cordova.
Before star installing Cordova you have to install npm (Node.js Package Manager and Installer).
Install Cordova
$ npm install cordova -g
Install Platform and Plugin
$ cordova platform add android
$ cordova platform add ios
$ cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-bluetooth-serial
Build and Deploy
Compile and run the application
$ cordova run android --device
Videos
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