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IoT for Newbies: Interactive Guide to Boards and Microcontrollers

Hello guys I want to do a project where by I create a guide through and practical interaction section for programmers who are willing to go into the iot sector and use a board, protocol or microcontroller for the first time given them hands on experience and a foresight of what they’re about to start before full engaging, this is an example

https://GitHub.com/enthernetcode/beagleForBeginners

If you like this leave a reaction and a suggestion on what next I should work and a long with documentation links and blog I would use to source materials to work on it 👍

  1. techielew#0000

    I think this is an awesome idea,especially for those who have had a lot of questions like “Should I use ESP or STM or AVR and how do I get started with those platforms or IoT/Embedded development?”

    When you say you are looking for suggestions on what you should work on next, do you mean:
    A. What development kit/platform should you work on next? Or
    B. What feature of BeagleBone should you work on next?

    Depending on the answer, we can do a poll.

  2. Enthernet Code#0000

    A @techielew

  3. techielew#0000

    Do you have any kits in mind for after this? Are you open to any architecture/class of device?

  4. Umesh Lokhande#0000

    Hi, @enthernetcode I think creating some projects about connecting any non-wifi mcu to the IoT server. We can connect ESP-01/ESP8266/ESP32 (AT command mode) to any 8/32-bit MCU (AVR/PIC/ARM/RISCV) to provide internet connectivity. And then cover different use cases to demonstrate the use of popular protocols in projects. Liked the idea by @techielew picking one platform and creating projects around it.

  5. ZacckOsiemo#0000

    How come people favor this approach, why not just use the ESP as the MCU?

  6. ZacckOsiemo#0000

    And not need 2 mcus?

  7. Umesh Lokhande#0000

    I’m not against ESP but still plenty of MCUs without Wifi capability in the market. So there are many people, especially from the non-consumer electronics side. Still prefer to use the main MCU which is non-ESP and ESP will be just to provide Wifi. (I mean the approach Arduino UNO R4 followed) IMO there are other reasons too.

  8. ZacckOsiemo#0000

    @umeshlokhande I’d be keen to hear about the other reasons, I understand legacy work and migration situations, but I’ve sometimes seen new designs with this. I guess it just works so well..?

  9. Umesh Lokhande#0000

    Hi @superbike_z right my friend migration and legacy works will cost time. And I don’t think either companies or consultants prefer it unless it is a major feature update.

  10. ZacckOsiemo#0000

    True, turns out hardware is stickier than software, so legacy is really legacy.

  11. techielew#0000

    ESP is still not mainstream for professional development. I think it makes sense as a bolt on.

  12. Enthernet Code#0000

    Is this okay to start with.

    Temperature and Humidity Monitoring System, using ESP-01 module (ESP8266) and 8-bit MCU (AVR/PIC/ARM/RISCV) @umeshlokhande

  13. Umesh Lokhande#0000

    Yes, its a good starting point, and then connect more devices to it or find a way to run over the standalone battery and use low power modes, etc. just ideas

  14. Enthernet Code#0000

    Hello @techielew @umeshlokhande I did a project guide on it, go through it and tell me your thoughts

    https://github.com/Enthernetcode/TempratureHumidityMonitorForBeginners

  15. Enthernet Code#0000

    Any other suggestions on which to do next @everyone

  16. surfskidude#0

    Which is weird considering that it is the only processor with a useful BSP — esp-idf. What the big providers such as NXP provide is just kludge. Here is an example of a professional ESP product we designed.
    1717506890252.jpg

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