The MosquitIO has been discontinued. We are in the process of redesigning the Pan & Tilt control solutions
for our Desktop RoboTurret. The new version will be more modular, Arduino compatible, and easier to use. We expect to have the
new version ready in February of 2012. We apologies for the delay.
Need to pan or maybe tilt? Or pan & tilt? Have we got the answer for your panning and tilting needs. The Desktop RoboTurret is a kit with everything you need included for pan-tilt projects.
The Desktop RoboTurret is the perfect starting point for experimenters, roboticists, and hobbyists alike to get started in the exciting field of physical computing! This easy to build kit is based around the exclusive
MosquitIO Pan & Tilt Microcontroller and includes everything needed to build a fully programmable, Arduino-compatible Pan & Tilt platform. Add webcams, lasers, airsoft guns, a variety of sensors to the available I/O, up to two small motors, and switch things on and off with the built-in solid-state relay! The
MosquitIO can also be custom programmed using the Arduino IDE for autonomous behavior using sensory input, or a variety of other custom applications- your imagination is the limit!
MosquitIO Specifications:
The
MosquitIO Pan & Tilt Microcontroller is a custom developed controller built to make controlling a robotic pan & tilt unit simple and straight forward. It is based around the Atmel ATMega168 microcontroller and is Arduino-Compatible with a few setting adjustments to the Arduino IDE.
The default firmware is completely open-source and features dual-mode functionality: USB tethered to a PC using a simple serial packet command structure, or stand-alone using an analog joystick (such as the
Phidgets Mini Joystick) for basic operation. A full-featured sample application written in Visual C# .NET is available for download below, along with open source firmware and a python demo app.
| Characteristic |
Value |
| Microprocessor |
ATmega168 |
| Supply Voltage |
5-6v |
| Clock Frequency | 8 Mhz |
| Analog I/Os |
3 |
| Digital I/Os |
5 |
| PWM Ports |
2 |
| Motor Driver Channels |
2 |
| Max Amp per Channel |
1 Amp |
| SSR Ports |
1 |
| SSR Specifications |
42V@5A
(14A peak) |
| Programming Interface |
ISP |