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...
Wemos Mini and a TTP223 Capacitive Touch Sensor
In this example we will connect a TTP223 Capacitive Touch Sensor to our Wemos Mini. The TTP223 is a touch pad detector IC which offers 1...
TLV493D magnetic sensor and ESP8266 example using the Arduino IDE
In this article we look at a TLV493D magnetic sensor and we will connect it to a Wemos Mini
First lets look at the sensor
The...
ESP8266 and MLX90393 magnetic field sensor example
The MLX90393 magnetic field sensor can be reprogrammed to different modes and with different settings at run-time. The sensor offers a 16-bit output proportional...
Wemos 1.44“ inch TFT LCD shield examples
In this example we look at the 1.44“ inch TFT LCD shield from Wemos. It can display 128×128 resolution and 18-bit color
The TFT is...
TSL2561 Luminosity Sensor example
The TSL2560 and TSL2561 are second-generation ambient light sensor devices. Each contains two integrating analog-to-digital converters (ADC) that integrate currents from two photodiodes. Integration...
ESP8266 and DS1624 sensor example
The DS1624 consists of two separate functional units: a 256-byte nonvolatile E2 memory and a direct-to-digital temperature sensor.
The nonvolatile memory is made up of...
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...
Sampling analog data
Sampling sata is particularly useful for analog sensors such as an LDR or a thermistor. Another good example is one of the MQ gas...
ESP8266 and BMP388 barometric pressure sensor
In this article we look at another sensor - it is a BMP388 by Bosch Sensortec, so lets crack on and try this out...
BME680 environment sensor and ESP8266 example
In this article we will connect a BME680 sensor to an ESP8266 - as usual we will use a Wemos Mini
BME680 is an integrated...
OPT3001 Digital Ambient Light Sensor and ESP8266 example
In this example we will connect an OPT3001 to a Wemos, this sensor measures light intensity - so you can easily create a lux...
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 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 and BMP280 sensor example
BMP280 is an absolute barometric pressure sensor especially designed for mobile applications. The sensor module is housed in an extremely compact package. Its small...
Wemos buzzer shield example
In this example we look at another Wemos mini shield, this time its the buzzer_shield which as its name suggests is a basic buzzer....