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Developing IoT Projects with ESP32 - Second Edition

By : Vedat Ozan Oner
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Developing IoT Projects with ESP32 - Second Edition

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By: Vedat Ozan Oner

Overview of this book

ESP32, a low-cost and energy-efficient system-on-a-chip microcontroller, has become the backbone of numerous WiFi devices, fueling IoT innovation. This book offers a holistic approach to building an IoT system from the ground up, ensuring secure data communication from sensors to cloud platforms, empowering you to create production-grade IoT solutions using the ESP32 SoC. Starting with IoT essentials supported by real-world use cases, this book takes you through the entire process of constructing an IoT device using ESP32. Each chapter introduces new dimensions to your IoT applications, covering sensor communication, the integration of prominent IoT libraries like LittleFS and LVGL, connectivity options via WiFi, security measures, cloud integration, and the visualization of real-time data using Grafana. Furthermore, a dedicated section explores AI/ML for embedded systems, guiding you through building and running ML applications with tinyML and ESP32-S3 to create state-of-the-art embedded products. This book adopts a hands-on approach, ensuring you can start building IoT solutions right from the beginning. Towards the end of the book, you'll tackle a full-scale Smart Home project, applying all the techniques you've learned in real-time. Embark on your journey to build secure, production-grade IoT systems with ESP32 today!
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
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Index

The ESP32 product family

Since the launch of the first ESP32 chip, Espressif Systems has extended the family with new designs for different purposes. They now have more than 200 different SoCs and modules in the inventory. Although it is impossible to discuss each of them one by one, we can talk about the ESP32 product family in general to understand their intended use cases. It is always a good idea to check what we need and what is available in the arsenal before starting a new IoT project.

There is an online tool on the Espressif website to find an SoC/module by filtering them based on selected features. You check the filter boxes, and the tool lists the hardware matching your requirements: https://products.espressif.com/#/product-selector

The following is a basic checklist for selecting an SoC/module:

  • Performance requirements (core frequency, single/double core)
  • Memory requirements (RAM, ROM)
  • Embedded flash requirements
  • Power requirements...