Wireless Remote Control with micro:bit
Contributors:
bboyho
Resources and Going Further
Now that you've successfully got your micro:bits communicating, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! Need some inspiration? Check out our other robots found in our robotics section.
Big Easy Driver Hookup Guide
How to get started with the SparkFun Big Easy Driver.
micro:bot Kit Experiment Guide
Get started with the moto:bit, a carrier board for the micro:bit that allows you to control motors, and create your own robot using this experiment guide for the micro:bot kit.
Wireless Motor Driver Shield Hookup Guide
Get started with the SparkFun Wireless Motor Driver Shield!
SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver Hookup Guide
The SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver boards utilize Toshiba's TC78H670FTG stepper motor driver. The ProDriver features latch pin terminals, which are easier to connect than the "Easy" Drivers. Meanwhile, the Mini Stepper Motor Driver come in smaller PCB footprint, that is pin compatible with breadboards. To get started, follow this hookup guide and you will be spinning stepper motors, in no time.
Looking for more wireless fun? Check out the following using wireless applications.
Wireless Gesture Controlled Robot
Control the RedBot wirelessly based on the movement of your hand using an accelerometer, Arduino, and XBees!
Getting Started with the 8BitDo Bluetooth GamePads
Getting up and running with the sweet new 8BitDo game controllers!
LoRaSerial Hookup Guide
Simple serial over LoRa!
Getting Started with u-blox Thingstream and PointPerfect
Interested in high precision GNSS without setting up a base station?
Or try checking out these cool robots from AVC.