These bluetooth connected DAQ (sensor) module looks really interesting

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Ledbelly2142 Aspiring developer Posts: 80 Reg: Aug 04, 2012 Reno 6,750	confirm \| cancel 08/23/12 09:21 AM (13 years ago) These bluetooth connected DAQ (sensor) module looks really interesting Not sure how it could work with BuzzTouch, but there's gotta be a way. I'm thinking stream sensor data to db, not sure about control... which would be most interesting IMHO. Controlled Capture ($400) 16 I/O, onboard RTC http://www.controlcapture.com/androiddaqmod Similar to the IOIO from from SparkFun ($50) https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10748? -Led Title Comments Not sure how it could work with BuzzTouch, but there's gotta be a way. I'm thinking stream sensor data to db, not sure about control... which would be most interesting IMHO. Controlled Capture ($400) 16 I/O, onboard RTC http://www.controlcapture.com/androiddaqmod Similar to the IOIO from from SparkFun ($50) https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10748? -Led

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	08/24/12 02:43 AM (13 years ago) They had me at "NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory" What the heck does this thing do? If you can program your android gadget to send it instructions it's surely worth playing with. Hmmm...My Robot with this thing "listening" to my android device...not sure I get it? LOL Comments They had me at "NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory" What the heck does this thing do? If you can program your android gadget to send it instructions it's surely worth playing with. Hmmm...My Robot with this thing "listening" to my android device...not sure I get it? LOL

Ledbelly2142 Aspiring developer Posts: 80 Reg: Aug 04, 2012 Reno 6,750	08/24/12 09:22 AM (13 years ago) I think these are IO devices (input/output) that you can connect sensors. I also think you can add motor driver board to turn on and off relays that control motors. You "could" (not necessarily recommended) have an Android, blue tooth controlled vacuum cleaner, lawn mower, toaster, etc... literally, but hardware dependent (these examples are not easy to do in hardware). Why I think it's interesting: there are tons of 0-5 volt sensors to use with blue tooth boards like these, such as temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, CO2, motion, IR... there are thousands of sensors you could connect. You could assemble a simple product that detects motion that can be used as a mobile proximity alarm, with a cool Android App to go with it. You could make a sensor pack to monitor just about anything from solar irradiation to six axis movement, for your pet. From a business standpoint, I think this is a way to add value to an Android app for sale. An Android app with cool features by itself may sell for $1 to $2. An Android app coupled with controllable, interactive hardware could sell for a lot more, plus the sale of the hardware. Depending on the hardware application, hardware could sell for $100 to $500 with an app that sells for $10s. A higher profit margin per app, but fewer apps sold with hardware. Downside: hardware support. I can see the infomercial "You too can have your Android virtual Pet Activity Monitor, logging position, temperature, speed, acceleration, more!". While that's a bit big brother-ish, it would be a cool product--All information/database driven. I am not an expert on the App market, so I can easily be way off on this, but with this kind of device functionality, seems like a your imagination is the limiting factor of what could be done. -Led Comments I think these are IO devices (input/output) that you can connect sensors. I also think you can add motor driver board to turn on and off relays that control motors. You "could" (not necessarily recommended) have an Android, blue tooth controlled vacuum cleaner, lawn mower, toaster, etc... literally, but hardware dependent (these examples are not easy to do in hardware). Why I think it's interesting: there are tons of 0-5 volt sensors to use with blue tooth boards like these, such as temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, CO2, motion, IR... there are thousands of sensors you could connect. You could assemble a simple product that detects motion that can be used as a mobile proximity alarm, with a cool Android App to go with it. You could make a sensor pack to monitor just about anything from solar irradiation to six axis movement, for your pet. From a business standpoint, I think this is a way to add value to an Android app for sale. An Android app with cool features by itself may sell for $1 to $2. An Android app coupled with controllable, interactive hardware could sell for a lot more, plus the sale of the hardware. Depending on the hardware application, hardware could sell for $100 to $500 with an app that sells for $10s. A higher profit margin per app, but fewer apps sold with hardware. Downside: hardware support. I can see the infomercial "You too can have your Android virtual Pet Activity Monitor, logging position, temperature, speed, acceleration, more!". While that's a bit big brother-ish, it would be a cool product--All information/database driven. I am not an expert on the App market, so I can easily be way off on this, but with this kind of device functionality, seems like a your imagination is the limiting factor of what could be done. -Led

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