Using a LTR-329 Ambient Light sensor with an ESP8266

In this article we look at an Ambient Light sensor, the LTR-329 and connect it to an ESP8266 board - a Wemos D1 Mini...

ESP8266 and DS18B20 sensor and MIcropython example

In this example we look at a DS18b20 example in Micropython for an ESP8266. Once again we use uPyCraft and again we use Wemos...

Wemos Mini and MMA8451 accelerometer

The MMA8451 is a low-power accelerometer with 14 bits of resolution, with the following features: Embedded functions with flexible user-programmable options, configurable to two interrupt...

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,...

Some Neopixel examples

This example takes the Wemos Mini Ws2812B example a bit further on and use an 8 LED Neopixel strip Here is an image of the strip we...

VEML6040 color sensor and ESP8266

VEML6040 color sensor senses red, green, blue, and white light and incorporates photodiodes, amplifiers, and analog / digital circuits into a single chip using...

ESP8266 and BMI160 sensor example

The BMI160 is a small, low power, low noise 16-bit inertial measurement unit designed for use in mobile applications like augmented reality or indoor...

Wemos HMC5883L example

The Honeywell HMC5883L is a surface-mount, multi-chip module designed for low-field magnetic sensing with a digital interface for applications such as lowcost compassing and...
esp8266 and bmm150

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...

A quick look at the Wemos TFT 2.4 Touch Shield

This is a 2.4 inch TFT shield for a Wemos, its a large shield thats more than twice the size of a D1 mini...

ESP8266 RGB LED examples in Micropython

In this example we look at some WS2812B RGB LEDs example in Micropython for an ESP8266. Once again we use uPyCraft and again we...

RPI-1031 tilt sensor and Wemos Mini example

In this article we look at a tilt sensor - this time its the RPI-1031 and we will connect it to a Wemos The RPI-1031...

TMP175 digital temperature sensor and ESP8266 example

Another sensor or module to cross our path, this time we will look at the TMP175 digital temperature sensors We will connect one of these up...

ESP8266 and BMA250 acceleration sensor example

The BMA250E is an advanced, ultra-small, triaxial, low-g acceleration sensor with digital interfaces, aiming for low-power consumer electronics applications. Featuring 10 bit digital resolution,...

ESP8266 and Si7021 temperature sensor example

The  Si7021  I2C Humidity  and  Temperature  Sensor  is  a  monolithic  CMOS  IC integrating   humidity   and   temperature   sensor   elements,  ...

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...