Android/iOS: If you want to control a Raspberry Pi or Arduino connected device from your phone, you’d usually need to know at least some programming.

The walking robot kit is powered by 4 x AAA batteries and connects to your iOS device either iPhone, iPad or iPod using Bluetooth 4.0, with no programming experience necessary to set-up the robot.

Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for a low-cost Bluetooth Arduino compatible micro controller that can be controlled and programmed ...

Over on Make there is a new cable that will allow you to connect the iPhone to an Arduino box without having to jailbreak the device. The cable will also work on the iPad and iPod touch as well.

Thanks to the LightBlue Bean+, however, one of those roadblocks has been torn down. The Bean+ is basically an Arduino board that can be programmed via Bluetooth LE.

The truth is that [Kerimil] didn’t spend forever learning Java and programming the app. Instead he’s showing off the power of App Inventor to get your Android controls up and running fast.