Getting Started With IoT Projects in 10 Minutes

Getting Started With IoT Projects in 10 Minutes

Abstract: Yesterday, during the weekend, I came across a video on Douyin that claimed building a small IoT project would cost several hundred dollars. After watching it, I exclaimed that it was quite misleading. Today, I will organize a fun little IoT project from before that I guarantee you can complete in just 10 minutes. … Read more

Using ESP8266 to Connect to Wumart

Using ESP8266 to Connect to Wumart

Click the blue text above: “IoT Guesthouse” to follow us In this section, we will guide you to update the Ai-Thinker ESP8266 MQTT transparent transmission AT firmware, and then use a serial tool to control the ESP8266 to connect to Wumart Smart. 01 Preparation 1Hardware Preparation (1) Prepare the ESP8266 module, we will use the … Read more

Beginner Friendly | Quick Steps to Achieve MQTT Communication with Cloud Platform

Beginner Friendly | Quick Steps to Achieve MQTT Communication with Cloud Platform

Introduction to MQTT The MQTT protocol is currently the most popular Internet of Things protocol in the world, bar none. It provides devices with a stable, reliable, and easy-to-use communication foundation. As of now, there are over a hundred million devices connected via the MQTT protocol, widely used in fields such as IoT and M2M. … Read more

How to Effectively Use ESP8266 and STM32

How to Effectively Use ESP8266 and STM32

Although the ESP8266 programs and related products have matured significantly, some beginners still don’t know how to learn. For example, how to use an ESP8266 along with an STM32 microcontroller to create a small product? What is the learning path like? How should we get started? In this regard, I suggest: 1. First, study the … Read more

DIY Hot Water Heater Controller Using ESP8266: Hardware Guide

DIY Hot Water Heater Controller Using ESP8266: Hardware Guide

With the widespread adoption of IoT modules, various “cloud” technologies are emerging, and the speed of IoT entering homes has significantly increased. As an electronics DIY enthusiast, this means having powerful tools to quickly address real household needs; all previous creative ideas can now be realized in a short time using IoT technology. Recently, my … Read more

Design of a Clothes Drying Window Control System Based on NodeMCU

Design of a Clothes Drying Window Control System Based on NodeMCU

Design of a Clothes Drying Window Control System Based on NodeMCU Authors: Wang Bin a, Zhang Yu a, Gao Shufen a , Qu Binwen a , Hu Xie b,c (Jianghan University a. Engineering Training Center; b. School of Artificial Intelligence; c. Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Wuhan, Hubei 430056) Abstract With the rapid development of Internet … Read more

ESP8266 Weather Clock Based on STM32 (Part 1)

ESP8266 Weather Clock Based on STM32 (Part 1)

▲Author: Yan Guiling Introduction: Today’s experiment mainly involves developing a small function based on STM32 that can obtain weather and time in real-time. This function can be applied to devices that need to display weather and time, and the hardware cost is very low. If anyone is interested, feel free to check it out! 1. … Read more

ESP8266 Module Firmware Local Upgrade Steps

ESP8266 Module Firmware Local Upgrade Steps

The article about the module is about to begin, and I plan to write a series of beginner and intermediate tutorials on modules and STM32 in the future. Generally speaking, manufacturers of the ESP8266 module will periodically upgrade the firmware inside the module and release it, so we must also master the method of upgrading … Read more

Simple Implementation of Home Intelligent Control Platform Using Python

When it comes to smart homes, people might first think of impressive products from various major companies or innovative products. Just thinking about it feels complex; some use industrial control machines, some use Raspberry Pi, and others use Arduino. Regardless of what is used, it always involves a server for control, such as the Yeelink … Read more