Android and Microcontroller

[tiagocab]

I want to develop a B4A app that's able to connect with a microcontroller, like IOIO or anyother PIC and get the data from it through USB. But I need help because I can't find anything to help me and I have about 15 days to do this.
I know something about VB so the basic programing is easy for me and I have someone to work on the MC, but we don't know where to start

 

[agraham]

There is a IOIO library available for download on this site which will let you connect to a IOIO board from Basic4android. However you will need to purchase Basic4android to be able to access and use it. You will need only a IOIO board, some form of power supply for it and whatever custom interfacing is needed to connect the IOIO board to whatever hardware you wish to control.

 

[tiagocab]

And which version of B4A do I need to buy to get this working?
And what about the code that I need in the IOIO board to get this working? Is there any place where I can get some working example codes?

EDIT: and some examples of B4A code too, if possible

 

[Erel]

Both versions will work. The difference is in the free upgrades period.

I recommend you to start with the beginner's guide: Basic4android Search: beginners guide
There are some resources about IOIO here: Basic4android Search: ioio

 

[agraham]

You don't need any code for the IOIO board. It comes ready to use. You just need to provide it with power and interface it's I/O to the hardware you want to control.

The IOIO library thread is here. The library is a very thin skin over the Java IOIO library described at Wiki for ytai's IOIO so that will give you a flavour of what it needs to drive it.