Padawan 360

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Padawan 360 is the upgraded Padawan using a Xbox 360 wireless controller.
One of the main benefits is that it uses I2C for controlling connected components.

Last Update 2018

Used components:

Arduino 2560 with USB Host Shield or Arduino Mega ADK (even Arduino Uno possible)
Class 1 CSR 4.0 USB Bluetooth Dongle (Note: Class 1 is important for range!)
XBOX360 Wireless USB Receiver
XBOX360 Wireless Controller
Sparkfun MP3 Trigger (or others. see Astromechwiki)
Speaker + Amp
Sabertooth 2x32A
Syren 10
Motors for dome drive and feet
It can controll Teeces and R-Series Holoprojectors

Look at the Astromech wiki/thread for further instructions.


Link to Astromechwiki:
https://astromech.net/droidwiki/PADAWAN360
Astromech Thread:
http://astromech.net/forums/showthread.php?19263-Padawan360-Xbox-Controller-Arduino-Droid-Controller
Code and Instructions on Github:
https://github.com/dankraus/padawan360

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