- Easy to build desktop companion robot
- Reprogrammable and Teaches Programming
- Build Your Own For Around $20 (excluding battery)
- Smartphone Controlled
- Over-The-Air Update
- Code Design Pattern Included
- Here's the link --> https://youtu.be/-PQkA54bA8s
- Setup The ESP8266
- Download Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
- Open Arduino IDE and click: File -> Preferences -> Additional Boards Manager --> Paste this link: https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
- Setup the board: Go to Tools -> Board -> Board Manager -> search ESP8266 Community, then click install
- Select the ESP8266 board: Tools -> Board -> NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP12E Module)
- Select the PORT: Tools -> PORT -> USB0 (or anything that works)
- Upload the Code: Sketch -> Upload (There should be no error. If there is, it is mostly about user permissions. Message me if you can't go through this.)
- Upload the code dofii.ino
- Find the IP Address from the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor.
- Copy and paste the IP Address in the browser and start from there
- Wemos D1 Mini (ESP8266) x 1 = $5.00 approx.
- Ultrasonic Sensor x 1 = $2.00 approx.
- Pan and Tilt x 1 set = $2.00 approx.
- Servo Motors x 2 (included in pan and tilt) = $4.00 approx.
- 18650 Battery Holder x 2 slots = $1.00 approx.
- Solid Wires #22 x 3ft. = $1.00 approx.
- Jumper Wires male/female x 4 = $0.5 approx.
- USB Cable x 1 = $2.00 approx.
- Half-sized breadboard x 1 = $2.00 approx.
- Long-legged Headers x 3 = $2.00 approx.
- Breadboard Powersupply x 1 = $2.00 approx.
- 18650 Battery x 2 = Depends on you.
- Ultrasonic Sensor
- TRIG --> D6
- ECHO --> D5
- Servo Motors
- HEAD --> D7
- BODY --> D8
- ALL Vcc --> 5V Powersupply
- ALL Gnd --> GND Powersupply
- Arduino IDE Version 1.8.9
- Here's the link --> https://youtu.be/-PQkA54bA8s
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