Get Epoch/Unix Time with the ESP8266 NodeMCU (Arduino)
This quick guide shows how to get epoch/unix time using the ESP826 NodeMCU board with Arduino IDE. Getting the epoch time can be useful to timestamp your readings, give unique …
Upload Code to ESP32-CAM AI-Thinker using ESP32-CAM-MB USB Programmer (easiest way)
Learn how to upload code to the ESP32-CAM AI-Thinker board using the ESP32-CAM-MB micro USB programmer. This is the easiest way to program your ESP32-CAM board. This micro USB programmer …
ESP32 Web Server with MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyroscope (3D object representation)
In this project we’ll build a web server with the ESP32 to display readings from the MPU-6050 accelerometer and gyroscope sensor. We’ll also create a 3D representation of the sensor …
ESP8266 NodeMCU with MPU-6050 Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Temperature Sensor (Arduino)
In this guide you’ll learn how to use the MPU-6050 accelerometer and gyroscope module with the ESP8266 NodeMCU. The MPU-6050 IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) is a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis …
ESP32 with MPU-6050 Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Temperature Sensor (Arduino)
In this guide you’ll learn how to use the MPU-6050 accelerometer and gyroscope module with the ESP32. The MPU-6050 IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) is a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope …
Year in Review 2020 – Random Nerd Tutorials
2020 is almost over. It’s that time of the year to reflect about what we’ve achieved (or not) throughout this year and set our milestones for next year. In this article, …
ESP32 with VS Code and PlatformIO: Upload Files to Filesystem (SPIFFS)
Learn how to upload files to the ESP32 board filesystem (SPIFFS) using VS Code with the PlatformIO IDE extension (quick and easy). Using the filesystem with the ESP32 can be …
ESP8266 NodeMCU with VS Code and PlatformIO: Upload Files to Filesystem (LittleFS)
Learn how to upload files to the ESP8266 NodeMCU board filesystem (LittleFS) using VS Code with the PlatformIO IDE extension (quick and easy). Using the filesystem with the ESP8266 can …
ESP8266 NodeMCU MQTT – Publish BME680 Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, and Gas Readings (Arduino IDE)
Learn how to publish BME680 sensor readings (temperature, humidity, pressure and gas air quality) via MQTT with the ESP8266 NodeMCU to any platform that supports MQTT or any MQTT client. …
ESP32-CAM Web Server with OpenCV.js: Color Detection and Tracking
This guide introduces OpenCV.js and OpenCV tools for the ESP32 Camera Web Server environment. As an example, we’ll build a simple ESP32 Camera Web Server that includes color detection and …
MicroPython: ESP32/ESP8266 BME280 Web Server (Weather Station)
This tutorial is a step-by-step guide that covers how to build a standalone ESP32 or ESP8266 NodeMCU Web Server that displays BME280 sensor readings using MicroPython firmware. We’ll create an …
ESP32 Weather Station Interface PCB Shield (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Date and Time)
In this project, you’ll learn how to build a Weather Station Interface PCB Shield for the ESP32 development board. The PCB features a BME280 temperature, humidity and pressure sensor, a …
ESP8266 NodeMCU: ESP-NOW Web Server Sensor Dashboard (ESP-NOW + Wi-Fi)
In this project you’ll learn how to host a web server with the ESP8266 NodeMCU board and use ESP-NOW communication protocol at the same time. You can have several ESP8266 …
MicroPython: ESP32/ESP8266 BME680 Web Server (Weather Station)
This tutorial is a step-by-step guide that covers how to build a standalone ESP32 or ESP8266 NodeMCU Web Server that displays BME680 sensor readings using MicroPython firmware. We’ll create an …