IOIO plugin

The IOIO is a board that provides a host machine the capability of interfacing with external hardware over a variety of commonly used protocols. The original IOIO board has been specifically designed to work with Android devices. The newer IOIO-OTG (“on the go”) boards work with both Android devices and PC’s. The IOIO board can be connected to its host over USB or Bluetooth, and provides a high-level Java API on the host side for using its I/O functions as if they were an integral part of the client. (IOIO website)

How to learn coding for IOIO

For most of the protocols you can find a SmallBASIC example at Github. Below is a list with all examples and an image how to wire. If you are new to IOIO it is best to start with the first example.

A simple SmallBASIC cheatsheet is available at Github.

For further information please visit the IOIO website.

How to setup SmallBASIC to use the IOIO plugin

Getting IOIO running on a PC (Linux) requires to build the plugin from source. This is not part of this document.

Using IOIO on Android is quite easy:

Launch SmallBASIC and then click on “Setup”.
On the second screen, click to “Load extension modules”.
Restart SmallBASIC and then click “About”. You should see: “Extension modules: enabled”.
If you have enabled Android developer options, make sure USB debugging is disabled.
On your IOIO-OTG board, connect a power source to the VIN + GND.
- IOIO should be powered by an external DC voltage source between 5V-15V.
- 9V battery works well.
- But it is better to connect a 5V power supply.
- Instead of VIN + GND you can use the 2-pin JST Female Power Jack
Connect a USB cable between your mobile or tablet and the board (use the included red adaptor plus another cable).
You should see “IOIO Standard application - no installed apps”.
Launch “led.bas”
You should see a prompt requesting permission for SmallBASIC to access the board. Click okay.
You should then see a toast message: IOIO board access permitted.
For this initial setup “led.bas” has now timed out. You should be able to re-launch “led.bas” for successful operation.