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ESP8266 Internet of Things Cookbook
ESP8266 Internet of Things Cookbook

ESP8266 Internet of Things Cookbook: Over 50 recipes to help you master ESP8266 functionality

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ESP8266 Internet of Things Cookbook

Chapter 2. Your First ESP8266 Projects

In this chapter, we will cover:

  • Functionalities of the ESP8266
  • Reading digital signals
  • Reading analog signals
  • Controlling an LED
  • Dimming an LED
  • Controlling a servo motor
  • Measuring data from a digital sensor
  • Controlling an OLED screen
  • Troubleshooting usual issues with ESP8266 basics

Introduction

In this second chapter of the book, we will learn how to use the General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins to read input signals and produce output signals. With that knowledge,we will create simple projects to control outputs and read sensor inputs. This will give way to the development of more complex projects in later chapters.

Functionalities of the ESP8266

The first thing we will tackle is the functionality of the ESP8266. We will look at the features and functions of the ESP8266, and learn about all the available GPIO pins and how we can use them to read and write digital signals.

Features

The ESP8266 chip provides a self-contained, standalone Wi-Fi networking solution that allows you to host applications and to provide a Wi-Fi network that you can use to transfer data and instructions in your projects.

In normal use, the ESP8266 boots up directly from an external flash memory. It also has a cache that improves the performance of the system and reduces the amount of memory needed during operation.

The ESP8266 can also be used as a Wi-Fi adapter. In this case, the chip provides wireless Internet access to a microcontroller-based project through either the CPU AHB bridge or UART interface.

The on-board processing and storage capabilities of the ESP8266 enable easy integration with sensors and other devices via the...

Reading digital signals

One of the uses of the ESP8266's GPIO pins is to read digital signals. This allows you to control your project using input devices and also to monitor sensor data. In this recipe, we will look at how to read digital signals using GPIO pins.

Getting ready

Connect your ESP8266 board to your computer via a USB cable and set up your Arduino IDE (refer back to Chapter 1, Configuring the ESP8266). Once that is done, you can proceed to make the other connections.

In this recipe, we will need a few extra components. They include:

  • Breadboard
  • Jumper wires

Mount the ESP8266 board onto the breadboard and then connect a jumper wire from pin 5 to the GND pin. The connection should be as shown in the following figure:

Getting ready

How to do it…

We will configure pin 5 as an input, then read it using the digitalRead() function and display the state of the input signal on the serial monitor. This will be repeated every 1 second:

// LED pin
int inputPin = 5;
int val = 0;

void setup() {
  Serial...

Reading analog signals

The ESP8266 has one analog pin that we can use to read analog signals. In this recipe, we will be looking at how to write a sketch that reads analog signals. This will enable us to read input from analog sensors.

Getting ready

Connect your ESP8266 board to your computer via a USB cable and set up your Arduino IDE (refer back to Chapter 1, Configuring the ESP8266). Once that is done, you can proceed to make the other connections.

In this recipe, we will need a breadboard and jumper wires in addition to the ESP8266 board. Mount the ESP8266 board onto the breadboard and then connect a jumper wire from the analog ADC pin to the GND pin. The connection should be as shown in the following diagram:

Getting ready

How to do it…

We will use the analogRead() function to read the analog signal on the ADC pin and display the analog signal value on the serial monitor. This will be repeated every 1 second:

// LED pin
int val = 0;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  
  /...

Controlling an LED

This recipe is going to look at how to control an LED using an ESP8266 board. This will basically involve changing the state of an LED either ON or OFF, using the ESP8266 board's GPIO pins. The exercise will enable you to understand how to use the digital output function on the ESP8266.

Getting ready

Connect your ESP8266 board to your computer via a USB cable and set up your Arduino IDE (refer back to Chapter 1, Configuring the ESP8266). Once that is done, you can proceed to make the other connections.

In this recipe, we will need the following components:

Start by mounting the LED onto the breadboard. Connect one end of the 220 Ω resistor to the positive leg of the LED (the positive leg of an LED is usually the taller one of the two legs). Connect the other end of the resistor to another rail of the breadboard and...

Dimming an LED

In this section, we are going to look at how to dim an LED using the analog output function. This will involve controlling the brightness of an LED that is attached to one of the GPIO pins of the ESP8266.

Getting ready

You will need an ESP8266 board and a USB cable to do this tutorial. There will also be some additional components required for this project. They include:

Start by mounting the LED onto the breadboard. Connect one end of the 220 Ω resistor to the positive leg of the LED (the positive leg of an LED is usually the taller one of the two legs). Connect the other end of the resistor to another rail of the breadboard and connect one end of the jumper wire to that rail and the other end of the jumper wire to pin 4 of the ESP8266 board. Take another jumper wire and connect one of its ends to the negative leg of the LED and connect the...

Introduction


In this second chapter of the book, we will learn how to use the General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins to read input signals and produce output signals. With that knowledge,we will create simple projects to control outputs and read sensor inputs. This will give way to the development of more complex projects in later chapters.

Functionalities of the ESP8266


The first thing we will tackle is the functionality of the ESP8266. We will look at the features and functions of the ESP8266, and learn about all the available GPIO pins and how we can use them to read and write digital signals.

Features

The ESP8266 chip provides a self-contained, standalone Wi-Fi networking solution that allows you to host applications and to provide a Wi-Fi network that you can use to transfer data and instructions in your projects.

In normal use, the ESP8266 boots up directly from an external flash memory. It also has a cache that improves the performance of the system and reduces the amount of memory needed during operation.

The ESP8266 can also be used as a Wi-Fi adapter. In this case, the chip provides wireless Internet access to a microcontroller-based project through either the CPU AHB bridge or UART interface.

The on-board processing and storage capabilities of the ESP8266 enable easy integration with sensors and other devices via the...

Reading digital signals


One of the uses of the ESP8266's GPIO pins is to read digital signals. This allows you to control your project using input devices and also to monitor sensor data. In this recipe, we will look at how to read digital signals using GPIO pins.

Getting ready

Connect your ESP8266 board to your computer via a USB cable and set up your Arduino IDE (refer back to Chapter 1, Configuring the ESP8266). Once that is done, you can proceed to make the other connections.

In this recipe, we will need a few extra components. They include:

  • Breadboard

  • Jumper wires

Mount the ESP8266 board onto the breadboard and then connect a jumper wire from pin 5 to the GND pin. The connection should be as shown in the following figure:

How to do it…

We will configure pin 5 as an input, then read it using the digitalRead() function and display the state of the input signal on the serial monitor. This will be repeated every 1 second:

// LED pin
int inputPin = 5;
int val = 0;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600...

Reading analog signals


The ESP8266 has one analog pin that we can use to read analog signals. In this recipe, we will be looking at how to write a sketch that reads analog signals. This will enable us to read input from analog sensors.

Getting ready

Connect your ESP8266 board to your computer via a USB cable and set up your Arduino IDE (refer back to Chapter 1, Configuring the ESP8266). Once that is done, you can proceed to make the other connections.

In this recipe, we will need a breadboard and jumper wires in addition to the ESP8266 board. Mount the ESP8266 board onto the breadboard and then connect a jumper wire from the analog ADC pin to the GND pin. The connection should be as shown in the following diagram:

How to do it…

We will use the analogRead() function to read the analog signal on the ADC pin and display the analog signal value on the serial monitor. This will be repeated every 1 second:

// LED pin
int val = 0;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  
  // read pin...
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Key benefits

  • Leverage the ESP8266's on-board processing and storage capability
  • Get hand- on experience of working on the ESP8266 Arduino Core and its various libraries
  • A practical and enticing recipe-based book that will teach you how to make your environment smart using the ESP8266

Description

The ESP8266 Wi-Fi Module is a self contained System on Chip (SOC) with an integrated TCP/IP protocol stack and can give any microcontroller access to your Wi-Fi network. It is capable of either hosting an application or offloading all Wi-Fi networking functions from another application processor. This book contains practical recipes that will help you master all ESP8266 functionalities. You will start by configuring and customizing the chip in line with your requirements. Then you will focus on core topics such as on-board processing, sensors, GPIOs, programming, networking, integration with external components, and so on. We will also teach you how to leverage Arduino using the ESP8266 and you'll learn about its libraries, file system, OTA updates, and so on. The book also provide recipes on web servers, testing, connecting with the cloud, and troubleshooting techniques. Programming aspects include MicroPython and how to leverage it to get started with the ESP8266. Towards the end, we will use these concepts and create an interesting project (IOT). By the end of the book, readers will be proficient enough to use the ESP8266 board efficiently.

Who is this book for?

This book is targeted at IOT enthusiasts who are well versed with electronics concepts and have a very basic familiarity with the ESP8266. Some experience with programming will be an advantage.

What you will learn

  • Measure data from a digital temperature and humidity sensor using the ESP8266
  • Explore advanced ESP8266 functionalities
  • Control devices from anywhere in the world using MicroPython
  • Troubleshoot issues with cloud data monitoring
  • Tweet data from the Arduino board
  • Build a cloud-connected power-switch with the ESP8266
  • Create an ESP8266 robot controlled from the cloud

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Table of Contents

8 Chapters
1. Configuring the ESP8266 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Your First ESP8266 Projects Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. More ESP8266 Functions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Using MicroPython on the ESP8266 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Cloud Data Monitoring Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Interacting with Web Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Machine to Machine Interactions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Carlos Mateos Oct 20, 2018
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Seleccione entre varios con similar tema. Desde la selección, seguimiento hasta la entrega todo fue muy bien. Llego en buen estado. El contenido muy bueno para nosotros los aprendices.
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Good intro to ESP8266 and all things IOT
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Quite a good book, felt there was something missing but apart from that I still recommend it to anyone starting off with esp8266 devices.
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I would have bought the Kindle version because this sounds like a good book but did not. The simple reason is that a downloadable version has no "hardware" costs and so should be considerably cheaper. This is way overpriced for a downloadable version of anything. The author should accept that a lot of downloads at low price is better than none at a high price.
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Is only applicable to a specific board. Can’t easily use with generic cheap but good node mcu versions. Hard to return once you figure that out
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