Once the ESP32 Toolchain is built, we’re ready to compile and flash the example program. This short tutorial shows how to compile and burn the code into ESP32. Compilation Before compilation part we’re able to change menu options, i.e. we can configure the serial port to be used for uploading, etc. For the test, let’s … Read more
This quick tutorial shows how to build a complete development environment for the ESP32 processors on Linux (Ubuntu). These instructions have been tested successfully on Ubuntu 16.04 (32 and 64 bit). Update: 18-05-2017. Building Toolchain with Bash One-Liner I recommend to use this handy bash one-liner command to build ESP32 Tolchain. To override ESP32 Toolchain … Read more
The ESP32 is a low cost, low power microcontroller with integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (up to 150Mbps) and dual-mode Bluetooth (classic and BLE), which employs a dual-core Tensilica Xtensa LX6 microprocessor. ESP32 is created and developed by Espressif Systems, a Shanghai-based Chinese company, and is manufactured by TSMC using their 40 nm process. It is … Read more
Many applications require random data to feed their algorithms. One would say that it’s quite easy when we can use a function from an existing cryptographic library. However, even if we can use such function like for example rand() from stdlib, it can quickly turn out, that this feature consume more then a half of … Read more
This project shows how to form a light impulses using an ATtiny13 to transmit messages encoded with International Morse Code. Project is easy to build and require only three parts. The code is on Github, click here. Morse Code allow to transmit data via short (dots) and long (dashes) impulsions. The advantage of the Morse … Read more
This is a simple and easy to build two-tone alarm that uses ATtiny13 to produce sound effects. Note that with little modifications the project can be easily utilized for many applications, in circuits where a double tone alarm may be required. Project’s code has been designed to make possible extend a list of two-tone sound … Read more
I decided to check offerings and product quality of OSH Park, a PCB manufacturer from the US. I’ve ordered three PCBs of MBAVR-4 (order costs – 10$, shipping costs – 14$). I had to wait 4 weeks for UPS as it had to be delivered to Poland, where I live, but it was worth the … Read more
This experimental project shows how to use ATtiny13 to synchronize live music and lights with only a few additional components required. Project uses single ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) channel for signal acquisition and some DSP (Digital Signal Processing) calculations that in real-time separate three frequency bands and make the LEDs dance in sync with the … Read more
There is a set of projects that require some kind of audio output. For example a simple alarm bell. This project shows how we can produce different kinds of audio effects by just using an AVR MCU and a speaker/buzzer. We will use 8-bit Timer, PWM technique and some pre-calculations to generate right sounds. Tu … Read more
In this example we will make a project that uses standard IR remote control from your TV, audio system or other using NEC signal format, to receive and recognize address/command with AVR ATtiny13. Thanks to Software UART we will print received NEC address/command via serial console. Project has been tested with ATtiny13a @9.6 MHz, VCC=5V … Read more