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Arduino-Controlled Bluetooth Robotic Car with L298N Motor Driver

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Circuit Documentation

Summary

This circuit is designed to control a car via Bluetooth using an Arduino UNO microcontroller. The car is powered by a 12V battery and features four motors with wheels. The motors are driven by an L298N DC motor driver, which allows for the control of speed and direction. The HC-05 Bluetooth module is used to receive commands wirelessly from a Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a smartphone. The Arduino UNO interprets these commands and controls the motors accordingly, enabling the car to move forward, backward, turn left, and turn right.

Component List

L298N DC Motor Driver

HC-05 Bluetooth Module

12V Battery

Motors and Wheels (4x)

Arduino UNO

Wiring Details

L298N DC Motor Driver

HC-05 Bluetooth Module

12V Battery

Motors and Wheels

Arduino UNO

Documented Code

//Arduino Bluetooth Controlled Car
//Before uploading the code you have to install the necessary library
//AFMotor Library https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-motor-shield/library-install
//Now You Can Upload the Code without any problem but make sure the bt module isn't connected with Arduino while uploading code

#include <AFMotor.h>

//initial motors pin
AF_DCMotor motor1(1, MOTOR12_1KHZ); 
AF_DCMotor motor2(2, MOTOR12_1KHZ); 
AF_DCMotor motor3(3, MOTOR34_1KHZ);
AF_DCMotor motor4(4, MOTOR34_1KHZ);

char command; 

void setup() 
{       
  Serial.begin(9600);  //Set the baud rate to your Bluetooth module.
}

void loop(){
  if(Serial.available() > 0){ 
    command = Serial.read(); 
    Stop(); //initialize with motors stopped
    //Change pin mode only if new command is different from previous.
    switch(command){
    case 'F':  
      forward();
      break;
    case 'B':  
       back();
      break;
    case 'L':  
      left();
      break;
    case 'R':
      right();
      break;
    }
  } 
}

void forward()
{
  motor1.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor1.run(FORWARD); //rotate the motor clockwise
  motor2.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor2.run(FORWARD); //rotate the motor clockwise
  motor3.setSpeed(255);//Define maximum velocity
  motor3.run(FORWARD); //rotate the motor clockwise
  motor4.setSpeed(255);//Define maximum velocity
  motor4.run(FORWARD); //rotate the motor clockwise
}

void back()
{
  motor1.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor1.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
  motor2.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor2.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
  motor3.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor3.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
  motor4.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor4.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
}

void left()
{
  motor1.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor1.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
  motor2.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor2.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
  motor3.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor3.run(FORWARD);  //rotate the motor clockwise
  motor4.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor4.run(FORWARD);  //rotate the motor clockwise
}

void right()
{
  motor1.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor1.run(FORWARD); //rotate the motor clockwise
  motor2.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor2.run(FORWARD); //rotate the motor clockwise
  motor3.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor3.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
  motor4.setSpeed(255); //Define maximum velocity
  motor4.run(BACKWARD); //rotate the motor anti-clockwise
} 

void Stop()
{
  motor1.setSpeed(0); //Define minimum velocity
  motor1.run(RELEASE); //stop the motor when release the button
  motor2.setSpeed(0); //Define minimum velocity
  motor2.run(RELEASE); //stop the motor when release the button
  motor3.setSpeed(0); //Define minimum velocity
  motor3.run(RELEASE); //stop the motor when release the button
  motor4.setSpeed(0); //Define minimum velocity
  motor4.run(RELEASE); //stop the motor when release the button
}

This code is designed to be uploaded to an Arduino UNO microcontroller. It includes a library for motor control and defines functions for moving the car forward, backward, left, and right based on commands received via Bluetooth. The Stop function is used to stop the motors. The Serial object is used for Bluetooth communication, and the motors are controlled using the AFMotor library.