hackTime::redRocket 🚀 🚗

Problem:

It is not possible to shoot team members with plastic darts while working remotely.

Proposed Solution:

Making a cheap 'off-the-shelf' red Ferrari RC car that can create a web interface over WiFi that allows it to be driven around and shoot out plastic rockets from any browser.

Parts Required:

1. Red Ferrari RC Car
2. LinkSprite - LinkNode D1 (WeMo D1 - Based on ESP8266)
3. Arduino Motor Shield R3
4. Plastic Rocket Launcher with Rockets

Connect to Arduino via Serial:

• Install FTDI drivers

  • https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/7/4/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_3.dmg

• Arduino IDE

  • Install the Arduino IDE from the Arduino website.
    • https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoMotorShieldR3
  • Start Arduino and open Preferences window.
  • Add the following into into the Additional Board Manager URLs field:
    • http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
  • Open Boards Manager from Tools > Board menu and install esp8266 platform.
  • Select the ( WeMos D1(Retired)) ESP8266 board from Tools > Board menu after installation.
  • Connect LinkNode D1 to your PC.
  • Confirm the connection using the Serial Monitor.
  • See -> http://linksprite.com/wiki/index.php5?title=LinkNode_D1 for more details.

Steps Used to Connect to RedRocket via WiFi:

• Use Arduino Serial Monitor to see IP address it pulled from DHCP
  • e.g. 10.140.132.179
• Connect to IP on port 80
  • http://10.140.132.179:80/