ESP32 For Arduino Makers

Use this powerful microcontroller to turbo-boost your Arduino projects

Created by: Dr. Peter Dalmaris
Educator and Author of "Maker Education Revolution".

What Will I Learn?

• Learn about the ESP32 and what makes it an excellent choice for Arduino Makers.
• Learn about the differences and similarities between the ESP32 and the Arduino.
• Learn about the variants of the ESP32 module.
• Learn about the features ESP32 development kit.
• Learn how to use the ESP32 in place of the Arduino to do things such as controlling LEDs, reading button and potentiometer states, drive displays and motors.
• Learn how to use the ESP32 more advanced capabilities, like its flash memory (as a file system), the digital to analog and analog to digital converters.
• In the end, become confident in using the ESP32 in your projects.
• Learn how to use the ESP32 to enable your project to communicate with the Internet.
• Learn how to use the ESP32 to enable your project to communicate with Bluetooth devices (classic and BLE).

Requirements

• Be familiar with the Arduino Uno
• Be familiar with writing and editing sketches for the Arduino Uno
• Have completed Arduino Step by Step Getting Started (or have equivalent knowledge)
• Be familiar with I2C, serial communications.
• Be familiar with the breadboard and wiring.

Target audience

• People who are already making things with the Arduino and are looking for a more powerful microcontroller.
• People who want to use the ESP32 but are not sure how to start.