- Computer w/ Ardunio IDE installed
- Some familiarity with C-based programming is recommended
- Minimal soldering experience (if not, there will be others who can assist)
- Account on io.adafruit.com (Free plan is sufficient)
Item | Approx. Cost | Link |
---|---|---|
ESP8266 microcontroller | $9 USD | Amazon |
Micro USB cable | - | |
DHT11, DHT22, or BME280 | $4-$9 USD | BME280 @ Amazon |
Wire jumpers (may come with senor) | $7 USD | Amazon |
Breadboard (optional) | Breadboard w/ jumpers @ Amazon |
- Soldering iron & solder (depends on sensor)
- Computer
- For DHT11/DHT22: https://github.com/onebytegone/iot_esp8266_dht11_adafruitio
- For BME280: https://github.com/onebytegone/iot_esp8266_bme280_adafruitio