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Bluetooth camera control

Posted: 05 Jan 2012, 15:23
by h-g-t
I have seen proprietary devices which use a Bluetooth dongle plugged into the USB port on a camera in order to control the focus and shutter.

After hours of searching, I can only find code for an Arduino to fulfill the same function.

Does anyone know if there is a NXT program to carry out the same function?

Using Bluetooth in this way would be cheaper than the alternatives as well as freeing up a NXT port.

Re: Bluetooth camera control

Posted: 05 Jan 2012, 21:54
by mattallen37
I haven't heard of something like that for the NXT, but it might be possible. The NXT BT module only supports serial (like UART), not HID or any other BT protocol.

Re: Bluetooth camera control

Posted: 06 Jan 2012, 20:13
by h-g-t
Thanks, the limited protocols probably rules that out then.

I have a long-term (meaning I don't know how to do it) project to use an expansion board to drive a 4 line display. That should leave enough free lines for limited camera control so I will probably try that, eventually.