I have been playing around with MicroPython for a while now. I enjoy writing straight up C/C++ code but MicroPython has brought the ease of Python to embedded platforms especially ESP8266. ESP8266 and MicroPython make a killer combo.
In my last post a few weeks ago, I built a Temperature Sensor using an Arduino. This temperature sensor was limited to reading the current temperature using an LM35DZ sensor. I could’ve wired it up to a I2C display (Perhaps I’ll have a separate post for it). However, the real fun begins when sensors are able to communicate over the Internet. That way you can record and graph the data.
In this post, I’m going to take you through building a WiFi temperature sensor using the popular ESP8266 dev board.
A temperature sensor is an interesting application and I decided to build one using my Arduino. To build this, you’ll need basic understanding of Arduino and you should be familiar with the Arduino IDE as well as some basic electronics concepts. Continue reading “Temperature Sensor using Arduino”