ESP32 Thing Plus Hookup Guide

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jimblom,

Alex the Giant

Resources and Going Further

For more resources related to the ESP32 Thing Plus, check out the links listed here:

ESP32 Thing Plus GitHub Repo
- Schematic (PDF)
- Eagle Files (ZIP)
ESP32 Thing Plus (U.FL) GitHub Repo
- Schematic
- Eagle Files
Datasheets
- Graphical Datasheet (PDF)
- Datasheet (PDF) - ESP32-WROOM-32E with PCB antenna and ESP32-WROOM-32UE with u.FL antenna
CP2104 USB Drivers
- Windows (ZIP)
- Mac OSX (ZIP)
SFE Product Showcase

Espressif has some great resources built around the ESP32:

ESP32.com -- Great forums, where you can discuss ESP32 news, get help, or show off your project.
Espressif ESP32 Resource Page -- A great source for the latest datasheets, reference manuals, and software tools.
Espressif GitHub Repositories -- Espressif is efforting to be as open-source as possible. Among other things, you'll find repositories for Arduino ESP32 support, SDK's, and even a proof-of-concept NES emulator hosted on their GitHub page.
ESP-IDF -- IoT Development Framework -- If you want to take your development environment up a step from Arduino, this should be your first step into ESP32 software development. Some notes on the IDF:
- The IDF is well-documented. Check out the set up guides (for Windows, Mac or Linux) for help getting your environment set up. For help with the API's and data structures, check out esp32.info.
- There are a handful of example applications, including a BLE Advertising example, which works as a proof-of-concept for the ESP32's Bluetooth support.
- Use the ESP-IDF project template, once you're ready to start creating applications of your own.

For more ESP32 related tutorials, check out the following.

ESP32 Environment Sensor Shield Hookup Guide

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IoT Weight Logging Scale

This tutorial will show you how to make a scale that logs your weight to a custom website on the Internet. The principles can be extrapolated to any type of data.

WiFi Controlled Robot

This tutorial will show you how to make a robot that streams a webcam to a custom website that can be remotely controlled.

How to Build a DIY GNSS Reference Station

Learn how to affix a GNSS antenna, use PPP to get its ECEF coordinates and then broadcast your own RTCM data over the internet and cellular using NTRIP to increase rover reception to 10km!

If you need some project inspiration, check out some of these IoT-focused projects and get making!

Experiment Guide for the Johnny-Five Inventor's Kit

Use the Tessel 2 and the Johnny Five Inventors kit to explore the world of JavaScript enabled hardware through 14 awesome experiments!

Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless

Learn how to setup, configure and use the smallest Raspberry Pi yet, the Raspberry Pi Zero - Wireless.

nRF52840 Advanced Development With the nRF5 SDK

Take your nRF52840 development to the next level -- build your applications with the nRF5 C SDK. This tutorial explains how to set up a development environment based around the GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain.