tinkering with ESP32, Micropython and Arduino

Today I'm dipping my toes into the ESP32 microcontroller, and at the same time exploring a couple of different ways of programming them.
I tried both the good ol' beginner friendly Arduino IDE and then stepped out of my comfort zone to try micropython for the first time.

Not the most earth shattering experiments, I realize, but I learned something so it's not a waste of time.

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some of the stuff I used.

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This isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.

But it's how I do it.

[ga]

Well I'm not a Hardware guy or a Software guy. Just a guy trying to get his head around both, so hats off to you.

[DrexProjects]

@14:44 Funny. "If yer on Mac yer on yer own." Love it.

[AnotherMaker]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. I sent you this board because you originally commented on it in one of my videos asking if it could be used as a router. I said no at the time, but with micropython, I wouldn't be surprised if it could actually do some routing. Especially with its 2 network interfaces.

[favesongslist]

TY so much for sharing, I need to take the plunge into micro python and found this encouraging.

[meinsda]

I also love this board from olimex... you have all possible connections and can test what you want!

[SimpleElectronics]

oh god, I think I'm way over my head when it will come time for my esp32!

[adam]

Maybe the camera board works as a motion sensor, and sends the image of the motion to the relay board, which stores the image on the SD card and trips a light on a relay.
I have no idea how to do any of this, but it would be take advantage of both boards.

[Taran]

Thanks for making this video. It's very encouraging for a beginner like me...yes now I know that I can learn it. :)

[noggin]

I've been using Microsoft's Visual Studio Code recently as I've shifted to web development (send help!).
I think it runs on Linux/Mac etc.
There is an awesome addon called PlatformIO.
It supports Arduino type platforms including the ESP-32, AVRs and ATtiny etc. 800 boards!

[jerril]

The dev board look interesting. I have the Esp32 cam. The ampy program looks useful (but for how long?). I also used the rshell program UnexpectedMaker suggests, it's useful but most other tutorials use a terminal. I will be using Arduino on microcontrollers for now, just to avoid spreading myself too thin. Focus on protocols and connecting and make sure I can control the devices I have. Micropython/Circuitpython look like the way to go in the long run, especially, for having something to hack on the fly.

[jstro-hobbytech]

I learned python recently so I could write macros in freeCAD. So I learned by making silly business software and games like tetris, breakout. My wife then buys me a learn python book that literally I've touched on every aspect of already. I have a horrible memory though so it's a good reference. I like c++ the best. It was my favorite in university especially considering we learned, cobol, pascal and powerhouse lol I didn't want to move away so I ended up in policing.

[markfergerson]

Grandpa's Sweater. Should have known you'd stick with "comfort food" while wrangling with software. Good strategy. ;>)

[fredflintstone]

I have to admit I can get the LED to blink in arduino and after that I can seem to play with it and other pre done programs I am yet to design my own program, I hope to do that before I get to 70, not really that far off I better speed up :-)

[DrexProjects]

@7:16 is that a transmit and receive as you say or just a receive?

[AvilaGtz]

Hello, could you tell which ETHERNET Chip has built in?

[DrexProjects]

I don't drink beer anymore. But I do drink the other stuff. Tonight I invented a drink I call Napalm Bay. Its Crown Royal with a Palm Bay as mix. Works for me. Thanks for the vid. Python is cool, Keep it up. I still code in Basic and convert it to .Com and run it in DOS 5.2. What can I say, I'm an ole' dawg.

[UReasonIt]

Thonny is a pretty good Micropython IDE for ESP or the boards. Easy to set up and use. Edit and save to the device, update the firmware. etc..

[jeffhousen]

technically insecure, if you are right on top of it at the right time = reasonably secure

[TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

wow, I was going to give the beer review a thumbs down, but as a true professional you slipped it past the viewers just before the credits. Sorry but the only word that should be in front of Python is "Monty" :)