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BB-8 Electronics Guide

Here is complete diagrams for my BB-8 project. These should line up correctly with my BB-8 Codes available HERE

Main Drive System

BB8DriveDiagram

Parts List (Motors NOT Included)

Arduino Pro 328 16mhz (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10915)

RoboClaw 30×2 (https://www.servocity.com/html/roboclaw_2x30a_motor_controlle.html#.V0d3FZMrKu0)

XBEE Adapter (https://www.adafruit.com/products/126)

XBEE (https://www.adafruit.com/products/128)

12v – 5v Step Down (http://www.amazon.com/SMAKN-Converter-Power-Supply-Module/dp/B00CXKBJI2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)

11v Battery (http://www.amazon.com/Venom-6400mAh-Battery-Universal-Traxxas/dp/B0027GEY9S?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)

Dome Light/Audio System

BB8DomeDiagram

We are using a Arduino Mega since it has multiple serial ports. If you use a Uno or similar, there will be some distortion. The SD card of the wavehsield intereferes with the Serial data from the XBEE. Also NOTE ON WAVEShield on a Arduino Mega. Some pins must be moved! Here is a guide… https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10939&sid=3c39d6cae45c41526a074c0c6c440c14

 

Parts List

Arduino Mega (https://www.adafruit.com/products/191)

WAVEShield (https://www.adafruit.com/products/94)

XBEE Adapter (https://www.adafruit.com/products/126)

XBEE (https://www.adafruit.com/products/128)

Amplifier (http://www.amazon.com/TPA3118-amplifier-finished-potentiometer-Parallel/dp/B015F479C2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)

Speaker and LEDs you may choose any really.

Sphere LED Light System

BB8SphereLightsDiagram

Parts List

Arduino Pro Mini (https://www.adafruit.com/products/2377)

XBEE (https://www.adafruit.com/products/128)

NEOPixels Florida – You Need 16 – (https://www.adafruit.com/products/1260)

10k Resistor

3.7 LiPo Battery (https://www.adafruit.com/products/328)

Here is the correct order of the LEDs. Run them in series in the exact order…

1 2 3 4 5 6

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