[Lab] BlinkRC receiver board

[Jean-Marc LeBlanc]

I have a project waiting to use one of these once I get the dough.
Has any one used it?

Jean-Marc Le Blanc
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On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Andrew Plumb <andrew at plumb.org> wrote:
> If you want something more flexible you could go with something like a WiFly
> Shield: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9954 or WiFly GSX
> Breakout: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10050
> Andrew.
> On 2011-03-18, at 2:52 PM, Paul & Andrea Mumby wrote:
>
> That thing looks pretty slick... Now I wonder if you can reflash the
> firmware on the micro with something more useful? Or if there is a way to
> tap into serial or i2c communication using their open protocol?
> 3 servo outputs, and 2 analog ins is kind of limiting. (I was thinking
> quadrocopter UAV design, or robotics controller for roaming robot). If you
> can tap serial or i2c comms, you could use this thing in conjunction with
> another micro to do the heavy lifting from an interface and control
> perspective.
> - Paul
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:41 AM, <eric.schmidt at rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Folks;
>>
>> Forgive me the somewhat pointless post, which can only be filed under:
>> "This looks really cool"
>>
>> A recent Maker Shed store email had this piece of kit advertised:
>> <start>
>> BLINK RC RECEIVER
>> Weighing in at around 4 ounces, and only the size of a pack of gum is the
>> WiFi enabled BlinkRC receiver. This tiny little circuit board, stuffed to
>> brim with components, allows anyone to easily swap out a standard R/C car,
>> boat, or airplane receiver and convert it to communicate on an available
>> WiFi network. Why go WiFi? Simple, it allows you to control your R/C car
>> with your iPhone or Android smartphone. Just plug it in, replacing your
>> stock receiver, download the free application, and you’re off!
>>
>> For the more adventurous, try creating an application on your computer
>> that takes advantage of the open messaging protocol and the BlinkRC’s (3)
>> output channels and (2) analog input channels. Now you can control a variety
>> of different servo’s and sensors from almost anywhere that you have WiFi or
>> Internet access.
>> <end>
>>
>> Link to the ad:
>>
>> http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKBG01&Click=78713&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Maker+Shed+Mar+17+2011&utm_content=Maker+Shed+Mar+17+2011+CID_d585e44e51bd06472e9996801654ec49&utm_source=Email+Campaign
>>
>> At $124 it's not super cheap, but, man, I'd love to make something cool
>> from that...
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> Eric S.
>>
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