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Introduction to Hardware hacking
and Arduino
Sudar MuthuResearch Engineer, Yahoo! Labshttp://sudarmuthu.comhttp://github.com/sudarhttp://twitter.com/sudarmuthu
Agenda Why hardware for a software hacker? Isn’t it tough? Anatomy of a hardware hack Arduino Demo #1 Talking to internet using YQL Talking to mobile Some projects which I have done Some hack ideas Thank you & Questions
Why hardware for a software hacker
Ability to interact with the physical world. Removes the different layers of abstraction. It’s very satisfying to see objects obeying your command. Open lot of possibilities, especially in mobile space. It’s Fun!
Isn’t it tough?
NO!
Isn’t it tough?
NO!
And I will show you how
MotorsSensors
Processor
Anatomy of a hardware hack
Motors
Sensors
Processor
Arduino Visual Basic for hardware Includes both Hardware and software
Photo credit Arduino team
Demo
Let there be LIGHT
Hardware setup
Code
Talking to internet
What you need?
An Ethernet Shield or A Wifi Shield
Talking to internet
You can also use YQL
Both JSON and XML parsers are also available
Talking to mobile (Android)
What you need?
ADK board orArduino and USB Host Shield
Other ways to make them talk Over Bluetooth Over WIFI Over USB
ADK Normal Way
Over Audio Jacket Over GSM Over C2DM Over NFC Others (Intermediate computer etc)
Some hacks which I have done
Asimi – Arduino bot controlled by Android - http://sudarmuthu.com/arduino/asimi
iAndroidRemote – Control an Android phone using an Apple remote - http://sudarmuthu.com/arduino/iandroidremote
MissileLauncher – Control a USB MissileLauncher from Android - http://sudarmuthu.com/arduino/missile-launcher
WiiRemote – Control Arduino using WiiRemote - http://sudarmuthu.com/arduino/wiiremote
Full list available at http://sudarmuthu.com/arduino
Hack ideas Get whether data and show it creatively Control a bot using Yahoo Messenger A creative way to show Messenger buzz Share business cards using NFC Snail mail alert A plant that pings you in Messenger when it needs water Get a ping in Messenger when your pet/child goes out of the
door
Most importantly have fun
Programmable watch - Chronos ez430
Yes I was controlling the PPT using this watch http://sudarmuthu.com/blog/using-ez430-to-control-ppts-in-mac
Questions
Thank You
Sudar Muthuhttp://sudarmuthu.comhttp://gitbub.com/sudar
http://twitter.com/sudarmuthu