Arduino Modular Engine Sensors Unit (~$50)

I've had a (brief) go at dev on both Android and iphone and to be honest I didn't like Android that much. I was only playing around though - so perhaps the story would be different if I got really stuck into it.

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Originally Posted by stuee

Having only stumbled across this stuff after looking at this project I think I'm going to order an Arduino Mega ADK to play around with on my Asus Android Tablet. So much cool stuff available now!!

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haha I am also thinking I'll order an Arduino after reading more and more on their website. These things are far too cool to not buy one. Not having a purpose for it yet is irrelevant right? :cool:

The question is, which one do I get... I'll be buying the SMARTGPU like Haydent as well. (Don't have an Android, so ADK is out for me anyway...)

I won't likely be developing any phone apps. To much work for limited use. And this really deserves a dedicated unit.

I got the nano, it's the cheapest arduino. Is recommend that if you want to easily copy my work. Though any arduino will work.

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how about the fusion brain from mp3car.com? US$60 and has shedloads of analog inputs...

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Originally Posted by EchiDna

how about the fusion brain from mp3car.com? US$60 and has shedloads of analog inputs...

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It looks more or less the same as an arduino, but a faster processor.

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Please note: This is a hobbyist grade product. As such, limited or no documentation is included with it and advanced technical skill may be required to use it.

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This kind of scares me.... Without researching any further, the Arduino has quite a lot of documentation online and there are Arduino models available for about half the price. So although they are similar, I would always go the one with better online support.

Looks like a good site though - thanks.

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Originally Posted by Judo

It looks more or less the same as an arduino, but a faster processor.



This kind of scares me.... Without researching any further, the Arduino has quite a lot of documentation online and there are Arduino models available for about half the price. So although they are similar, I would always go the one with better online support.

Looks like a good site though - thanks.

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suggest you read the forums, there is plenty of support info out there, but it doesn't come as a documentation pack with the hardware... more of a forewarning than anything else... I'm sure there are plenty of arduino owners who haven't got a clue about using one either, and yet they buy it.

Can you make a stepper motor driver version so we can replace crappy factory instruments with ones that work? Thinking rev counter, fuel and temp.

I can do the hardware side, just need stuff to drive it.

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Originally Posted by EchiDna

how about the fusion brain from mp3car.com? US$60 and has shedloads of analog inputs...

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does look impressive Mp3Car Custom Car Computers! would def be good if you need that much, i dont though.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Can you make a stepper motor driver version so we can replace crappy factory instruments with ones that work? Thinking rev counter, fuel and temp.

I can do the hardware side, just need stuff to drive it.

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prob a bit out of my scope at the moment sorry...

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Can you make a stepper motor driver version so we can replace crappy factory instruments with ones that work? Thinking rev counter, fuel and temp.

I can do the hardware side, just need stuff to drive it.

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just for your interest though:

Stepper Motor Driver Board ULN2003 for Arduino 5V 4-phase 5 line | eBay

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Can you make a stepper motor driver version so we can replace crappy factory instruments with ones that work? Thinking rev counter, fuel and temp.

I can do the hardware side, just need stuff to drive it.

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Is it pandering to old technology to have physical needles/pointers moving on a dial yet having to use stepper motors and controllers to achieve that outcome. You could just have displays that generate a graphical representation of the dials and needles simplifying the whole thing.

There is nothing like a good old mechanical dial even if it is driven by a digital circuit:cool:

if you plan on going THAT far with replacement instruments....

Universal Instrument Panels