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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: elryanoo on October 24, 2013, 06:46:20 AM
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I want to build a tracked robot with a pan and tilt camera that I can control via wifi. I know that I need a micro controller, 2.5 amp motor controller, two servos, and a wifi module.
I have a chassis chosen already http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1551 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1551) . Does anyone have a suggestion for a camera and micro controller with built in wifi like this http://ww.ez-robot.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?productNumber=40 (http://ww.ez-robot.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?productNumber=40) ? If not I need some help on how to connect some sort of wifi module to the main controller.
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Do you really need WiFi? An Arduino with a Xbee (and another Xbee on a PC) would probably be simpler. Or a pair of Wixels, if you think you can learn to program the Wixels.
If you need WiFi, I'd suggest a Raspberry Pi board with a USB WiFi dongle.
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With this controller http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1327 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1327) I just need a wireless module that can stream the video and movement commands it doesn't absolutely need to be wifi.
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If you need to do movement and control both over WiFi, then you want to use a Raspberry Pi or similar board for that. Microcontroller based controllers do not have the bandwidth for video.
If you use analog video, or a separate WiFi-equipped camera, then you can use Xbee for the control information, and Xbee can be wired to most microcontrollers (including the Pololu one you linked to.)
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pan and tilt camera that I can control via wifi.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wireless-WiFi-PTZ-P2P-IP-IR-CCTV-Security-Network-Camera-Pan-Tilt-Two-Way-Audio/111143826531? (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wireless-WiFi-PTZ-P2P-IP-IR-CCTV-Security-Network-Camera-Pan-Tilt-Two-Way-Audio/111143826531?)
Super, duper, wooper easy to install wifi PT IP Camera and cheap as chips!!
Pros:
-Pan and tilt
-easy install
-live feed/record
-view from PC/smartphone
-cheap
-wifi
Cons:
-Kinda largish
-Potentially up to 2A powerdraw
-Will have to modify power cable to suit battery connection
Cheers, Jacko :D