Not long after the Open Accessory Kit was announced, romfont posted a great set of instructions on getting this work with a standard Arduino:
A lot of people have been put off by the price of the reference hardware kit, which is roughly $390. What’s worse, they appear to be sold out until end of May, and Microchip’s cheaper ($80) alternative doesn’t arrive until July. So instead of waiting I decided to write a guide on how to get an ADK-capable Arduino for about $55.
Although romfont didn’t have an Android phone that supported the accessory libraries, follower did, and has confirmed that romfont’s hack works:
rancidbacon.com: Android Arduino Accessory
Update: follower has posted a stripped-down version of the DemoKit app along with a sketch that will run out of the box on the Uno! I gave this a try myself, though I had to use Duemilanove because my Uno is busy doing other stuff. In order for this to work, I had to use the new USB Host Shield Library from Oleg Mazurov that includes support for Open Accessory .











@Brian_Jepson:disqus
This confirms what’s been running at Warp speed on Hack a Day http://hackaday.com and on the Sparkfun http://www.sparkfun.com site for the past week or so.
The firm also released an updated shield which has better power management.
Funciona con el BB OS?
Android only.
// What's Trending
Raspberry Pi Design Contest
Maker Faire: Day Two
Seventeen Sneaky Secret Hides
10 Things to Connect to Your Raspberry Pi
Maker Faire: Day One
47 Raspberry Pi Projects to Inspire Your Next Build
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Swiss Army Key Ring
// What's Shared
A better way to slice a pumpkin
DIY Nerf Darts
In the Maker Shed: Minty Boost USB Charger
100 Dollar Store Organization Ideas for Craft Rooms and Beyond
Mad’s Mouse House
Lace Princess Crowns
I Have a (Puzzling) Dream
Play the Rings of a Tree Trunk Like a Record
// Most Commented
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Get Emergency Power from a Phone Line
Resin Casting: Going from CAD to Engineering-Grade Plastic Parts
Ten Tips for Screws and Screwdrivers
Ten Tips for Better Measurement
Makers on TV: Big Brain Theory
Arduino Announces New Wireless Linux Board
Build a “Boomcase” and Upcycle that Old Suitcase
Tool Review: BioLite CampStove