M5Stack electronic blueprints : a practical approach for building interactive electronic controllers and IoT device applications / Don Wilcher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilcher, Don, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Embedded Internet devices--Programming.

Embedded Internet devices.

Microcontrollers--Programming.

Microcontrollers.

Internet of things.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham ; Mumbai : Packt Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

Acquire hands-on knowledge and technical skills for designing and developing aesthetically appealing, interactive devices using ESP32, Arduino, and SNAP circuits with M5Stack Core Key Features Learn ESP32 microcontroller and M5Stack Core development platform with hands-on projects Create aesthetically appealing visuals for technology engagement using the M5Stack Core device Build interactive devices using Arduino and SNAP circuits with the M5Stack Core development platform Book Description As an embedded systems developer or an IoT developer, you can often face challenges in maintaining focus on prototyping a product concept while using a specific high-level programming language for implementation. To overcome these challenges, the M5Stack Core platform uses an ESP32 microcontroller and block code that allows you to focus on product creation and application instead of the high-level programming language. M5Stack Electronics Blueprints presents various design and prototyping approaches as well as UI layout and electronics interfacing techniques that will help you to become skilled in developing useful products effectively. This book takes you through a hands-on journey for a better understanding of the ESP32 microcontroller and the M5Stack Core's architecture. You'll delve into M5Stack Core topics such as electronic units, light, sound, motion devices, interfacing circuits, SNAP circuit kits, Arduino applications, and building Bluetooth and Wi-Fi IoT devices. Further, you'll explore various M5Stack core applications using a project-based learning method, including the fascinating 32-bit microcontroller device technology. By the end of this book, you'll be able to design and build interactive, portable electronic controllers, IoT, and wearable devices using the M5Stack Core. What you will learn Design user interfaces using no-code/low code programming languages Prototype electronic controllers for audio alarms swiftly Wire an M5Stack Core 2 to an Arduino Uno or equivalent to build a touch control relay controller Prototype Bluetooth IoT controllers efficiently Build and code Wi-Fi sniffers and scanner gadgets Prototype wearable devices with ease Create ESP32 applications using system block diagram design Build a DC motor controller operated by a M5Stack Core unit Who this book is for This book is for practicing embedded systems and IoT developers, electronics and automation technicians, STEM technical educators, students, and hobbyists looking to learn about the ESP32 microcontroller and M5Stack technologies. There is no prerequisite - apart from a desire to learn about ESP32-based electronics and interactive devices, then this book is for you.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Foreword

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: M5Stack Electronics Hardware Architecture

Chapter 1: Exploring the M5Stack Core

Technical requirements

Welcome to the M5Stack Core

Powering and resetting the M5Stack Core

Overview of the M5Stack Core hardware architecture

EA3036 DC-DC converter (power management)

Power amplifier

ESP32 subsystem

USB-UART and accessories

UI design basics

Input controls

Design considerations

UiFlow overview

Communicating with the M5Stack Core

Requirements

Communication setup

Summary

Chapter 2: Hands-On with M5Stack Units

Introducing M5Stack units

Interacting with an RGB LED unit

Programming the M5Stack Core to operate the RGB LED unit

An interactive RGB LED unit

Interacting with an IR remote unit

Programming the M5Stack Core to operate the IR remote unit

Basic IR handheld remote tester

Interacting with an angle sensor unit

The angle sensor unit circuit analysis

Programming the M5Stack Core to read the angle sensor unit

Interacting with a motion sensor unit

Programming the M5Stack Core to detect a human body with the motion sensor unit

Chapter 3: Lights, Sound, and Motion with M5Stack

Introducing M5Stack Core hardware

Using the M5Stack Core vibration motor unit

Attaching the M5Stack Core to the vibration motor unit

Programming the M5Stack Core to operate the vibration motor unit

Building a mountable vibration motor unit

Programming the M5Stack Core to operate the mountable vibration motor unit

Using the M5Stack Core speaker

Programming the M5Stack Core to produce a sound

Adding a speaker icon to the TFT LCD

Coding an M5Stack Core RGB LED flasher.

Programming the M5Stack Core to operate the RGB LED as a flashlight

Programming the M5Stack Core to operate the RGB LED as an LED flasher

Coding an M5Stack Core interactive emoji

Interactive quiz answers

Part 2: M5Stack Electronic Interfacing Circuit Projects

Chapter 4: It's a SNAP! Snap Circuits and the M5Stack Core

What are Snap Circuits?

What is a Snap LED MC module?

Building an M5Stack Core Snap Circuits numbers and letters device

Game selection procedure

The M5Stack Core controller's software

Building an M5Stack Core Snap Circuits alarm device

Building an M5Stack Core Snap Circuits counter with a sound device

Chapter 5: Solderless Breadboarding with the M5Stack

An introduction to electronic interfacing circuits

Building a discrete transistor LED electronic flasher

Building a discrete transistor DC motor driver circuit

Building a littleBits temperature sensor M5Stack Core simulator monitor

An M5Stack controller littleBits LED flasher

Quiz answers

Chapter 6: M5Stack and Arduino

M5Stack Core2 touchscreen UI controls introduction

Building a touch control inverting switch

Building a touch control counter

Building a touch control relay controller

Building a touch control LED dimmer controller

Part 3: M5Stack IoT Projects

Chapter 7: Working with M5Stack and Bluetooth

The ESP32 microcontroller Bluetooth chipset

UiFlow BLE coding blocks pallet overview

Detecting an M5Stack Core Bluetooth signal with the Nordic Semiconductor nRF toolbox

Building an M5Stack Bluetooth messenger device.

Building an M5Stack Bluetooth receiver controller

Creating a Bluetooth RGB LED light with sound

Chapter 8: Working with the M5Stack and Wi-Fi

An introduction to Wi-Fi with the ESP32

Wi-Fi setup for the M5Stack Core controller

Detecting Wi-Fi networks with an M5Stack scanner - part 1

Detecting Wi-Fi networks with an M5Stack scanner with an LED indicator - part 2

Creating an access point and web server with an M5Stack Core controller

Index

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Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781803238425

1803238429

OCLC:

1368351998