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Bluetooth controlled rover (BB8)

This instructable is my first so don’t be too hard on me. Anways this instructable will be based on an arduino, hc-06 bluetooth module and an android phone. You may have seen something similar to what I have just explained and in fact this actually isn’t an original project. I used all sorts of ideas from ASCAS, Jrbedard, Bigdog1971, and NamedJohnny. I combined all of their BB8 or rover projects into one while also adding a few modifications of my own both in the hardware and the software. You can also check out their tutorials if you want to, but I guarantee you mine is both the cheapest and the easiest to build (unless you already own a 3d printer - in that case us Jrbedards tutorial). All that put aside, there is just one more thing before we get to building. The way I have built this project allows you to unlock your imagination and maker skills to build something besides what I have shown you. In fact that is the reason BB8 is in parentheses in the title - “Bluetooth controlled rover (BB8)”- It is because you don’t need to build a BB8. I have divided this project into two halves. The electronics and the BB8. Use the electronics, but use your imagination to create something besides a BB8. The power to do whatever you want with this project is in your hands. Before that gets too deep, lets actually start. So… cue the materials! Once more thing before we cue the materials. You will probably see, throughout this instructable a lot of “if you need extra help, look at this” or “if you aren’t experienced, look at this”. Don’t worry about this, I’m not saying you can’t do it. I just added all of those extras because when I was looking over my own instructable none of it made sense to me, which is why I added everything.”

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