Max7219 8×8 LED matrix example
The MAX7219/MAX7221 are compact, serial input/output common-cathode display drivers that interface microprocessors (µPs) to 7-segment numeric LED displays of up to 8 digits, bar-graph...
ESP8266 and RFID-RC522 module example
In this example we will connect an RFID-RC522 module and connect to a Wemos Mini
The microcontroller and card reader uses SPI for communication ....
MPL3115A2 pressure sensor and ESP8266
The MPL3115A2 is a compact, piezoresistive, absolute pressure sensor with an I2C digital interface. MPL3115A2 has a wide operating range of 20 kPa to...
DHT12 humidity temperature sensor and ESP8266 example
The DHt12 is an upgraded version of the classic DHT11 humidity temperature sensor, it is fully downward compatible, more precise and adds an I2C...
TSL2591 light-to-digital converter and ESP8266 example
In this article we look at another light-to-digital converter - this time its the TSL2591 and we will connect it to a Wemos Mini
First...
MAX30102 pulse and heart-rate monitor sensor and ESP8266
The MAX30102 is an integrated pulse oximetry and heart-rate monitor biosensor module. It includes internal LEDs, photodetectors, optical elements, and low-noise electronics with ambient...
Wemos and TEMT6000 light sensor
TEMT6000X01 ambient light sensor is a silicon NPN epitaxial planar phototransistor in a miniature transparent 1206 package for surface mounting. It is sensitive to...
APDS-9930 ambient light and proximity sensor example
The APDS-9930 provides digital ambient light sensing (ALS), IR LED and a complete proximity detection system in a single 8 pin package. The proximity...
VL53L0X Time-of-Flight sensor and ESP8266
The VL53L0X is a new generation Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser-ranging module housed in the smallest package on the market today, providing accurate distance measurement whatever...
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 BMM150 digital geomagnetic sensor example
In this article we look at a digital geomagnetic sensor - this time its the BMM150 and as usual we will connect this to...
Wemos and dust sensor example
Sharp's GP2Y1010AU0F is an optical air quality sensor it is designed to sense dust particles. An infrared emitting diode and a phototransistor are diagonally...
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...
ESP8266 and Ambient light Shield example
This was another new shield for the Wemos called the Ambient light Shield , this time its based around the BH1750FVI digital Ambient Light Sensor
Lets...
Wemos and MMA7455L example
The MMA7455L is a Digital Output (I2C/SPI), low power, low profile capacitive micromachined accelerometer featuring signal conditioning, a low pass filter, temperature compensation, self-test,...
BH1750FVI Ambient Light Sensor example
The BH1750FVI is an digital Ambient Light Sensor IC for I2C bus interface. This IC is the most suitable to obtain the ambient light...