Making Android Accessories with IOIO

The Android operating system is highly popular among embedded device manufacturers, making it super practical to create Android - interfacing devices. With the well - known IOIO ('yoyo') board, you can craft your own electronic gadgets and control them using your Android phone or tablet. This concise guide kicks off with four example projects, opening up endless possibilities for fun and creative Android/IOIO accessories. To build these devices, write the program on your computer, transfer it to your Android, and communicate with the IOIO via USB or Bluetooth. The IOIO board brings the program to life. The book offers source code and step - by - step instructions for the example projects. You just need to provide the hardware. Find the hardware shopping list here. Features include learning about the IOIO and its Android interaction, building an intruder alarm that texts on movement detection, making a temperature - sensing device that logs on Android, creating a multicolor LED matrix for Space Invader animations, building an IOIO - powered surveillance rover controllable from Android, and getting software and hardware requirements for your own Android/IOIO accessories. Info: Author is Simon Monk, published by O'Reilly Media. It's a 72 - page paperback with ISBN - 10: 1449323286 and ISBN - 13: 978 - 1449323288.

First, get all the hardware needed from the provided shopping list. Then, start by writing the program on your computer. Once the program is ready, transfer it to your Android device. Connect the IOIO board to your Android via USB or Bluetooth. The IOIO board will then turn the program into action. When building the example projects, follow the step - by - step instructions in the book carefully. As for maintenance, keep the hardware in a dry and clean place. Avoid exposing the IOIO board and other components to extreme temperatures. If you run into any issues, double - check the program code and the connections. Remember, the key to success is following the instructions closely and having fun with your creations.