Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

RE: Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

shabaz — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:42:41 GMT

Hi Sean,

Great project, it's really lovely to see R2D2 coming to life. Nice to see the shortcomings with traditional remote control being address with a more modern solution.

I'm wondering if maybe I saw your R2 at Maker Faire in 2015 actually:

Maker Faire Bay Area 2015 - Photo and Video Highlights

There cannot be that many so accurately built surely (but I stand to be corrected, since naturally Star Wars passion never surprises me, I'd do the same if I could : ).

RE: Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

clem57 — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 01:32:32 GMT

Very nice ideas for this project. Only thing I can say is

May the force be with you.

Thanks,

Clem

RE: Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

jomoenginer — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 07:23:56 GMT

I thought this looked familiar. The XBee connection has been a standard for the Astromechs for some time now:

https://www.digi.com/resources/project-gallery/r2-d2

https://hackaday.com/2015/06/08/these-are-the-droid-controllers-youve-been-looking-for/

RE: Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

DAB — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:35:34 GMT

Nice project.

DAB

RE: Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

neilk — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:32:35 GMT

Nice write up, Sean. Love the idea of observers not knowing who has the controls!

Neil

RE: Star Wars®︎ R2D2 Uses the Force with XBee RF Virtual Wires

three-phase — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 22:23:37 GMT

Interesting project and write up, look forward to seeing a demonstration of it.

Kind regards.