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ArduinoAstromechControlSystem

Arduino control system for a Star Wars Rebels astromech droid. This is based off padawan360 but uses a few cheaper components to keep the cost down.

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Arduino Astromech Control System

This has grown and is now full blown electronic package for dome rotation, sound, and motion based off Padawan360 (https://github.com/dankraus/padawan360)

Wiring Overview: wiring

I'm using the following components for Chopper:

Dome Lights:

  • Arduino Nano: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0713XK923
  • 3 Individual Neopixels: https://www.amazon.com/kuman-WS2812B-Addressable-Arduino-littlergb/dp/B01M5BEO1C
  • Two neopixel sticks: https://www.amazon.com/ACROBOTIC-8-Pixel-Addressable-24-Bit-WS2812B/dp/B07BF7TG6Z

Brain:

  • Arduino Mega: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H4ZLZLQ
  • USB Shield: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0777DR3T6
  • Xbox USB Receiver: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FAS1WDG

Audio:

  • Adafruit Audio FX Board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3U42DM
  • Pyle 3.5” Inch Two Way: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007L8BT4
  • Lepy 808 Amplifier: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OGZW54E

Dome Rotation:

  • Lazy Susan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071FL5QR3
  • Cytron Motor Controller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6ATGO4
  • Uxcell dome motor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KTZXVMO

Foot Drive:

  • Sabertooth 32A: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O1722NG

Two locally sourced Razor E100 scooters

Main Power: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/multistar-high-capacity-4s-10000mah-multi-rotor-lipo-pack.html

I bought two of those lipos if I need to combine them for more time. or voltage

Misc Components:

  • 20A Switches: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012MYRB4E
  • Fuse Box: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074XS89H5
  • Voltage Monitors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YALUXH0
  • 12A buck converter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CWMRYD
  • 60A Circuit Breaker: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5279ZH
  • Wago 221: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0LRTXZ

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GitHub Stars12
CategoryDevelopment
Updated9mo ago
Forks2

Languages

C++

Security Score

87/100

Audited on Jun 12, 2025

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