I've mentioned in before, that while not officially an android device the Neo Freerunner is a phone that you can buy today which can apparently run a port of android to some degree, and does have USB host capability. It's a lot less mature as a phone than current android consumer devices, but might be a way to get started while waiting for HTC, etc to get their act together... I assume it's only matter of time until USB host/otg is standard on smartphones. Perhaps some of the fleet of "before the end of the year" devices from diverse manufacturers will have it?
On Sep 2, 10:37 am, Abhi <abhishek.r.sha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Kit, > > I am interested in this subject and have a few killer apps in mind > that are possible only if I can make the Android phone work as a HOST > USB and not Device. Did you figure anything out, I believe not, since > you haven't posted anything. Let me know what stage are you at and we > can share things. I am not a pro developer but I understand the > technicalities and have some programming/developing background around > embedded systems. > > Let me know. > > Thanks, > > Abhi > > On Aug 31, 3:37 am, Kit <kitduna...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Im trying to find out if it is possible to use an Android device (such > > as the G1, Touch or any other Android device) > > > I know that the G1 for instance has ausbport however I have been > > told it can not be used as a host device, I'm wondering if this can be > > overcome or if theusbport may be used as a serial connection for > > sending and receiving to other serial devices. By using the info found > > in this discussion: > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-platform/browse_thread/thread/... > > > One problem might be the 5v issue mentioned however I would be > > powering the external devices separately so I'm not worried about it. > > But I feel It should still be addressed in case anyone else were to > > use their device for similar sensors and controllers. > > > The devices i would like to control are the ones found > > at:http://www.pololu.com/ > > > Motor Controllers, Servo Controllers, Sonar Distance Sensors, Ect. > > > That is obviously concern number one, concern number two is the > > software side of things which i feel will be easy in comparison. I > > envision using sliders to control outputs and an area for inputs. Also > > a "programing" screen where one could use the sliders/inputs to write > > a programed sequence of events, Possible even by using a "code" based > > input box. > > > Anyone that has any interest or knows how to accomplish any of this > > please let me know or just add to the discussion. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
