In this getting started guide on MicroPython with ESP32 and ESP8266, we will learn how to use program and flash firmware to ESP32 and ESP8266 development boards using MU Editor. We will see how to download and install MU Editor that we will use to write firmware and flash programs to our ESP boards. At … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn about NEO-6M GPS module and how to interface it with ESP8266 NodeMCU. We will learn how GPS works and the overview of the NEO-6M GPS module with an introduction, pinout, and specifications. After that, we will learn to interface a NEO-6M GPS Module module with NodeMCU. We will learn … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn how to perform RS485 serial communication between ESP32 and ESP8266 boards using 5V MAX485 TTL to RS485 module. RS485 communication is used in industrial Modbus to communicate with various devices. We will follow the RS485 serial communication protocol and demonstrate it with ESP8266/ESP32 boards. The ESP8266 NodeMCU will act … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn to interface the DRV8825 stepper motor driver module with ESP8266 NodeMCU. This DRV8825 driver module which is used to control a stepper motor in a relatively simple manner. Using only two pins of the ESP8266 and DRV8825 driver module, we can control the speed of the rotation as well … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn how to control a stepper motor using the L298N Motor Driver with ESP8266 NodeMCU and Arduino IDE. This is a quick guide where we will learn how to interface an L298N motor driver with ESP8266 board and eventually learn how to control bipolar stepper motors in our case NEMA … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn how to interface RFID reader RDM6300 or RDM630 with ESP8266 NodeMCU. Both of these RFID readers communicate via a serial connection on UART and follow the same interfacing with ESP8266 thus this tutorial will be compatible with both types of RFID readers. First, we will give you a brief … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn to interface L298N Motor Driver with ESP8266 NodeMCU. This is an in-depth guide about the L298N motor driver including its specifications, pinout, interfacing with ESP8266 NodeMCU board. Firstly, we will see an example to control DC motors with it. In the end, we will see an example to control … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn to interface MAX7219 LED Dot matrix display with ESP8266 NodeMCU. Firstly, we will look into the introduction, pinout of MAX7219 LED dot matrix display module. It is an LED array used to display various types of texts, symbols, and images in the form of dots which consists of LEDs. … Read more
In this tutorial, we will create an ESP8266 MPU6050 sensor readings Web Server dashboard. The readings will consist of the current temperature in degree Celsius, rotational position (x,y,z) and acceleration (x, y, z) using server sent events (SSE). The web server will display sensor readings received by an ESP8266 board connected with an MPU6050 sensor. … Read more
This guide focuses on the 4 digit 7 segment display interfacing with ESP8266 NodeMCU using 74HC595 shift register and Arduino IDE. By using the 74HC595 shift register to drive 7-segment displays with our ESP boards, we can save GPIO pins of ESP8266 NodeMCU. First, we will show you some descriptions of 7 segment displays and … Read more