MicroPython for everyone using ESP32 / ESP8266 (Beginner)

Name: MicroPython for everyone using ESP32 / ESP8266 (Beginner)
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Kick-start to MicroPython . You will learn the basics of MicroPython from Blink an LED to MultiTreading & WiFi connect

Created byHarish Kondoor

Last updated 11/2020

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Kick-start to MicroPython using ESP32 / ESP8266
Coding and flashing using Thonny IDE
Multi-threading with ESP32
Accessing internal sensors of ESP32 ( temperature & hall effect sensors)
Interfacing with DHT11 sensor module
80 % of the course supports with ESP8266
Auto connect to WiFi network

Course content

7 sections • 29 lectures • 2h 10m total length

Introduction2:52
This course mainly covers the basics of MicroPython with different sections, Python 3 syntax, GPIO controlling, WiFi connectivity.

Download the MicroPython firmware1:56
Learn how to install MicroPython firmware on ESP32 and ESP8266 by downloading the appropriate bin file from micropython.org, choosing unstable or stable builds, and saving it for flashing.
Flashing MicroPython using Thonny IDE6:08
Flash MicroPython firmware to ESP32 using Thonny IDE, enabling the ESP tool plugin, selecting the correct port, erasing flash, uploading the bin file, and verifying with the MicroPython shell.
Flashing MicroPython using esptool5:38
Flashing Micropython using espress-if tool7:11
Learn to flash Micropython to ESP32 using the espress-if tool from Espressif, including selecting the COM port, erasing, and uploading Micropython firmware from micropython.org.

Print function8:51
Type function2:44
Learn how to use the type function in MicroPython to identify variable types, including int, float, string, boolean, and tuple, by declaring A–E and printing their types.
Input function4:22
Help function3:42
Conditional statements (if,else, elif)6:34
While loop2:17
Learn to implement an infinite while loop in micro python for ESP32, using time.sleep to create delays and print hello at intervals, with ctrl+c interrupt and ctrl+d soft reboot.
For loop3:21
Create own function5:42

PINOUT diagram of ESP32 / ESP82662:01
Blink an LED3:10
Analog to digital conversion2:33
Capacitive TouchPad3:37
Learn to use capacitive touch on esp32 with micro python, read values from pin 27 and toggle a led on pin 25 via a threshold in a loop.
DHT11 -Temperature and humidity3:44
ESP32 Internal temperature1:09
ESP32 internal hall effect sensor1:40
Multi_Threading10:52
Learn to implement multithreading in MicroPython on the ESP32 by running three LEDs at different blink rates using separate thread functions and start_new_thread.

Requirements

Windows 10 (recommended ) / Linux / Mac computer
Little knowledge of electronics
All required software for this course are of free of cost
ESP32 / ESP8266
DHT11 sensor module
10 K potentiometer
LD33 voltage regulator IC (3.3 V output)
LEDs
1 K resistors ( ¼ W)
Breadboard
Male to male jumper wires
Micro USB cable (Good quality with data wires)

Description

This course is a kick-start to MicroPython. Micropython is a lightweight version of Python 3 programming language designed for microcontrollers with a minimum of 256KB of ROM and 16KB of RAM. MicroPython supports chips like ESP32,ESP8266,STM32,nRF52,W600 etc.

This course mainly covers the basics of MicroPython with different sections, Python 3 syntax, GPIO controlling, WiFi connectivity.

The highlight of this course is MultiThreading

In this course, the software used is free of cost.

Who this course is for:

Electronics beginner, hobbyists, engineering students, electronics professionals and anyone have an interest to learn new technology

MicroPython for everyone using ESP32 / ESP8266 (Beginner)

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Course content

Introduction to Micropython for everyone1 lecture • 3min

Setting up software for the course5 lectures • 13min

Flashing MicroPython firmware to ESP32 / ESP82664 lectures • 21min

Python 3 syntax, recap using MicroPython8 lectures • 38min

Controlling GPIOs in ESP32 / ESP82668 lectures • 29min

WiFi network access1 lecture • 11min

Get weather data of any city2 lectures • 16min

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