Readme.md

Code for my R2D2 sketches

Board Names with Descriptions

Custom Boards

1. Body Controller (BC)
   • Runs on an ESP32 WROOM & ATMEGA2560
   • Sends and Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Sends ESP-NOW Status messages to the Droid Gateway
   • Controls the LED's in the body
   • Is the central point for all animation
   • Has serial connections to the Roam-A-Dome-Home, Stealth, HCR Vocalizer, and 2 extra serial ports for expansion
2. Body Servo Controller (BS)
   • Runs on an ESP32 WROOM
   • Sends and Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Sends ESP-NOW Status messages to the Droid Gateway
   • Controls the body's servos
3. Droid Gateway (DG)
   • Runs on a ESP32 Mini Pico
   • Sends and Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Tracks all status messages
   • Sends and Receives LoRa messages
   • Sends status to Droid Remote
4. Droid Remote (DR)
   • Runs on a ESP32 Mini Pico
   • Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Sends ESP-NOW Status messages to the Droid Gateway
5. Dome Controller (DC)
   • Runs on an ESP32 WROOM
   • Sends and Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Sends ESP-NOW Status messages to the Droid Gateway
6. Dome Plate Controller (DP)
   • Runs on an ESP32 WROOM
   • Sends and Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Sends ESP-NOW Status messages to the Droid Gateway
7. HP Controller (HP)
   • Runs on an ESP32 WROOM
   • Sends and Recieves ESP-NOW Messages
   • Sends ESP-NOW Status messages to the Droid Gateway
8. Dome Logics Controller (DL)
   • Runs on an ESP32 WROOM
   • Controls the Front and Rear Logics

Standard Club Boards

1. Stealth System
   • Controls the movement of R2
   • Provides sounds for R2
2. PSI Pro
   • Controls the PSIs

Communication Overview

There are a few different transmission protocols used in my system. Below is a picture with the different types of protocols with the boards that run in each protocol

Command Structure

You can find the current set of commands/structure on a Google Sheets here