Step 2:

Ok get that mouse out.



great job man
This is a great idea! <br> <br>If you wanted to make it smaller (and cheaper), you should be able to do this with an ATTiny85 - only 8 pins and no crystal required but can be programmed in the Arduino IDE. You would need to run the software serial sketch on the '85 'cos it doesn't have a hardware serial port but I have read that that works and it still leaves you with 2 spare IO pins! <br> <br>Ugi
I was just thinking about doing this because I want to use my nano for other projects. Maybe I will do this for a version 2.0 :) any links to how to use usb with attiny85? I have never tried this.
You use a CP2102 based USB to TTL adapter - like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251159428933 <br> <br>That sets up your USB as a virtual COM port and you connect the adapter to the software RX &amp; TX of the '85. An '85 is about 50p from mouser and a CP2102 is less than &pound;2 on e-bay. See my &quot;throwduino&quot; instructable for ideas on programing the '85 - you can't program it by serial but you can use the software serial to send &amp; receive data once it's running. <br> <br>Ugi
really cool idea! the video seems to be not working though
hmm I fixed it earlier. it should be working now.

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