Arduino Powered Aquarium Controller Project

Markpolo12 said:
me too I think a nice small descrete keypad would look nice
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the setup I'm using...(coding wise ) allows for a 4 x 4 keypad instead of the normal 3 x 4 sitch gives you 4 more buttons to control cool stuff.

I have the moded library if anyone wants it (let me know)

Can't wait to see what you guys come up with....I have been trying to get guys into it over here and a heap say "I'm gonna" but no one else has yet

Power metering is on my list as well as dimming LED's as well as being able to log onto the Arduino and turning gear on and off via the web.......Oh and hook up a secont LCD screen using I2C so i can have a remote read out :yeahdude:
 
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Got it!!! Now to play... Good thing the boss is away! Lol


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@kiwikid 1
I have a Uno, should I get a Mega?
I'm very interested in your modded library, please send it to me, I'll PM you my details.
Best regards, Reg.
 
kiwikid_1 said:
If you can get the screen that uses I2C as it requires only 2 wires along with +v and -v
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I think that the screens im getting are I2C, not that i know exactly what that means except that less wires = better
 
I2C only uses 2 wire to communicate between devices, you can also run several devices on the same 2 wires, think it's up to 128 devices, provided they have different addresses.
 
Mr

Hi i am new at this ! but i am a electronic design eng. but does not wright programs.
to design a controller with all in and out puts and then make a schematic and pc board layout is easy for me even in SMD.
but i need some one to wright the program!!! OR can i download a hex code of a existing controller? But than i need to know what micro has been used! i usually us a pic from Microsoft.
 
Ok some people want a step up step on how to build these controllers

this is for the lastest build.
It has a 3.2in TFT screen (touch...no buttons)

It requires 3 parts to get running

These are

Arduino is the Mega, Arduino MEGA (ATMega 1280-16AU) assembled (Clone version) Arduino MEGA assembled (Clone version) [DEP002] - $39.90 : iStore, Make Innovation Easier

the 3.2 TFT Screen is here

\then the magic bit...the shield that joins the 2 is here

Then there are a couple of libraries to get. If anyone want s them let me know and I'll email them to you

the sketch is Jarduino ...me and another guy in the UK sat down a couple of weeks ago and got the code to work with this screen (the controller chip has been changed
Took all of 15 - 20min and it was running.

There are no pins for hookup wires on these boards so everything has to be soldered to the Mega shield
 
Very nice, thanks kiwikid - pm me the libraries as well if possible please.
 
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