Category Archives: android

Crankshaft, another carputer

Posted on February 28, 2018 by robertwilkie

This is built onto of OpenAuto, and looks like its a simplified version of it.  Would be worth checking out. https://hackaday.com/2018/02/26/crankshaft-open-source-car-computer/

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How to run apps in Windows

Posted on February 16, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting its an emulator for andriod basically to allow you to run apps on Windows.  One is called Bluestack.  The other is NoxPlayer. https://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/heres-how-to-get-android-apps-running-on-your-laptop-1823353447

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Micromanage your data usage with Datally

Posted on December 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting app.  Seems more detailed than the standard google bit that breaks down what is using data and when. https://gizmodo.com/google-s-new-app-stops-your-android-phone-from-sucking-1820879455

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Google now does parking?

Posted on September 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting add on to Google maps in finding a parking spot.  Its free where I have seen apps in the past charge for this. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/parking-google-maps/

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Pretty simple 2D CNC arm

Posted on August 12, 2017 by robertwilkie

Basically a simple plotter.  This one is a nice build cause you can move it around and it seems to cover a full 8×11 sheet of paper.  Could be worth checking out someday to build myself.  Oh uses an arduino … Continue reading →

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Convert a Fire Tablet to be more stock Android

Posted on August 11, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting set of tips on how to convert one to be more stock android without killing off athe Amazon extras. https://www.howtogeek.com/270382/how-to-make-the-amazon-fire-tablet-more-like-stock-android/

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Getting Serial data from Arduion ot RPi to MySQL with CoAP

Posted on June 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

I have heard bits about CoAP in the past, never thought past that.  Looks like CoAP could be a good simple interface for IoT builds.  This one is getting sensor data out to the rest of the system https://www.instructables.com/id/Serial-Data-From-Arduino-to-Raspberry-Pi-to-MySQL-/

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Turn a google phone into a google home system

Posted on May 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

OK so you add a speaker and turn on google now and bam…google home.  But…I think you need to be running a relatively recent version of Android to do this.  I am guessing 5.0 and up?  So if you got … Continue reading →

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Simple battery level indicator for Arduino

Posted on April 20, 2017 by robertwilkie

Uses some custom characters, but could be worth adding in to your project so you have an idea as to if you need to charge the device or not. https://www.hackster.io/thearduinoworld/arduino-addons-battery-level-indicator-756b76

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Brillo is now Andriod of Things

Posted on December 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

Looks like Google has rebranded Brillo, its initial push for an embedded OS, to be Android things.  Whats new?  Looks like they added Java support, Android Studio, OTA updates, And works on a few more boards.  Will be interesting to … Continue reading →

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