🚀 ESP32 Playground

Welcome to the ESP32 Playground – a fun and flexible environment for experimenting with the ESP32 microcontroller and learning how to control electronics like LEDs, sensors, and more!

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🔧 What You'll Need

• 🧠 ESP32 Board (e.g., ESP32 DevKit v1)
• 🖥️ Computer with USB Port
• 🔌 Micro-USB Cable
• 💡 Basic Components:
  • LEDs + resistors
  • Breadboard + jumper wires
  • Sensors (e.g., DHT11, PIR, etc.)
  • Buttons, buzzers, etc.

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🛠️ Software Setup

1. Install Arduino IDE
2. Add ESP32 Board Support
   In Arduino IDE:
   • Go to File > Preferences
   • Add the following URL to Additional Board Manager URLs:

     https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
     

   • Go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager and search for esp32
     Install the board package by Espressif Systems
3. Select Your Board and Port
   • Tools > Board > ESP32 Dev Module
   • Tools > Port > Select the correct COM port

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📁 Project Structure

esp32-playground/
├── src/                 # Main source code (.ino or .cpp/.h files)
│   └── blink.ino        # Basic LED blink example
├── scripts/             # Helper scripts (e.g., flashing, monitoring, automation)
├── doc/                 # Documentation (diagrams, schematics, notes, PDFs)
├── tests/               # Test sketches or unit/integration tests

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✅ Goals of This Playground

• Learn and experiment safely
• Rapidly prototype with ESP32
• Build and test microcontroller projects
• Have fun with embedded programming!

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Happy hacking! ⚡