Using a LTR-303 Ambient Light sensor with an ESP8266
In this article we look at an Ambient Light sensor, the LTR-303 and connect it to an ESP8266 board - a Wemos D1 Mini...
A basic NodeMCU and Simba OS example
Ok, I had heard of Simba OS but hadn't managed to try it, as quoted "2Simba is an RTOS and build framework. It aims...
A look at SHA-1 and ESP8266
Description
In cryptography, SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm 1) is a cryptographic hash function which takes an input and produces a 160-bit (20-byte) hash value known...
ESp8266 and force sensitive resistor example
A force-sensing resistor is a material whose resistance changes when a force or pressure is applied.
Force-sensing resistors consist of a conductive polymer, which changes...
ESP8266 and DS18b20 sensor readings displayed on a web server
In this example we will connect a Wemos compatible DS18B20 shield to a Wemos Mini and display a page on a web server. This...
ESP8266 displaying a QR code on an OLED display
In this example we will display a QR code on an OLED display with an ESP8266, in this case a Wemos mini. This will...
Wemos Mini and ISL29125 RGB color light sensor
On this page we take a look at the ISL29125 RED, GREEN and BLUE color light sensor
The ISL29125 is a low power, high sensitivity, RED, GREEN...
Wemos and 4051 LED example
The HCF4051 device is a monolithic integrated circuit fabricated in MOS (metal oxide semiconductor) technology available in SO-16 and PDIP-16 packages.
The HCF4051 analog multiplexer/demultiplexer...
ESP8266 SHT30 shield I2C code example
This example uses the same Wemos SHt30 shield or one of the variants on the internet but tis time we don't use a library,...
Wemos RGB led example
In this example we will connect an RGB led to our Wemos MIni, lets look at RGB leds first
RGB LEDs consist of one red,...
Wemos and Barometric Pressure Shield example
In this article we look at a relatively new shield for the Wemos/Lolin products - this is a Barometric Pressure shield based on a HP303B. Here...
ESP8266 and PIR example in Micropython
In this example we look at a PIR example in Micropython for an ESP8266. Once again we use uPyCraft and again we use Wemos...
ESP8266 and GY-21P module example
This module combines a BMP280 sensor and an SI7021 sensor. The on-board BMP280+SI7021 sensor measures atmospheric pressure from 30kPa to 110kPa as well as...
TMP102 digital sensor and ESP8266 example
In this article we look at the TMP102 digital sensor and we will connect it up to an ESP8266
The TMP102 device is a digital...
Interfacing an AD keypad module to your Wemos
I purchased this module as part of a microcontroller kit, its an interesting little module as it has 16 buttons but with only 1 I/O...
Wemos Mini and L3GD20 sensor
The L3GD20 is a low-power three-axis angular rate sensor. This is the module I bought for reference
More information can be found at http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/mems-and-sensors/gyroscopes/l3gd20.html about the...