Boat from RC to Smartphone Control: I Upgraded My Boat... And the River Took It!

I decided to take my standard RC toy boat and upgrade it to a fully smartphone-controlled machine using an Arduino and Bluetooth. It was a challenging engineering project, but there is one major catch: I learned a hard lesson about water current the hard way. The river took my project, and it’s gone for good! 😅 Despite the loss, the engineering and the build process were incredibly rewarding. I’m sharing everything I used so you can build your own (and hopefully, keep it out of the river!). 📂 PROJECT FILES (Code & Schematic): Everything you need—including the Arduino code and the wiring schematic—is available in my project folder. Please make sure to check the wiring ports on your motor shield and adjust the code if necessary. 👉 Access the project files here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... 📱 DABBLE APP (Control your boat): To control the boat via Bluetooth, I used the Dabble app. You can download it for your phone here: Android (Play Store): https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dabble-... ⚙️ ENGINEERING NOTES: Microcontroller: Arduino Uno Motor Shield: L293d AT-09 Bluetooth 4.0 BLE Module (CC2541) The Lesson: Always ensure your motors have enough torque to fight the water current. I definitely underestimated the river this time!(actually I didn't think about it at all) 🚀 JOIN THE SHE BUILDS COMMUNITY: If you enjoyed this project (and the chaotic ending), don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Let me know in the comments: what should I build next? #SheBuilds #Engineering #DIY #Arduino #SmartphoneControl #Projects #Robotics #Maker