Wemos Infrared receiver example
In this example we look at how to connect an IR Reciever. Generally, they require Vcc(5v) but I found this to work well with 3v3, GND...
VEML6070 ultraviolet light sensor and ESP8266
In this example we look at an VEML6070 UV sensor and connect it to an Arduino UNO
VEML6070 is an advanced ultraviolet (UV) light sensor...
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 mini MATRIX LED Shield example
A new shield for the Wemos Mini came my way recently, this is called the MATRIX LED Shield - You can find out more...
Si1145 sensor and ESP8266 example
Another sensor reaches the desk, this time it is a Si1145 sensor, we will connect it to an ESP8266 and test it out
The Si1145/46/47...
ESP8266 and a BH1745NUC Luminance and Colour Sensor
In this article we look at a BH1745NUC Luminance and Colour Sensor and connect it to a Wemos Mini
First of all lets take a...
TM1637 7 segment display example
A common display module that you can buy on the internet contain the Tm1638 driver chip, I was interested in this one which is the...
ESP8266 and MMA7660 accelerometer example
The MMA7660FC is a digital output I²C, very low-power, low-profile capacitive micro-machined accelerometer featuring a low pass filter, compensation for zero-g offset and gain...
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...
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...
PCA9685 LED controller and ESP8266 example
In this example we connect a PCA9685 LED controller to an ESP8266
The PCA9685 is an I²C-bus controlled 16-channel LED controller optimized for Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA)...
Wemos and a MQ-135 sensor
MQ-135 gas sensor is a hazardous gas detection apparatus for the family, the environment, suitable for ammonia, aromatic compounds, sulfur, benzene vapor, smoke and other...
ESP8266 and MPU6500 6-axis Motion Tracking device
The MPU-6500 is the company’s second-generation 6-axis Motion Tracking device for smartphones, tablets, wearable sensors, and other consumer markets.
The MPU-6500, delivered in a 3...
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 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...
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...