ESP32 Starter Kit

 

Supplied with the kit:

1 x ESP32 development board
1× 0.96-inch OLED
1 × 830 tethered chest board
1 × Obstacle avoidance module
1 × photoresistor module
1× DHT11 temperature and humidity module
1X HC-SR501 PIR Motion Sensor
1 × Potentiometer (10K)
1 x Micro USB Cable
30 x Resistors (220R/1K/10K)
1 x Passive Buzzer
1 × Active Buzzer
1 × 5V dual-channel relay module
6 × Pushbutton Switch
10 × F-M Dupont Cable
10X F-F DuPont Cable
10X M-M DuPont cable
5 × LED red
5X LED Yellow
5X LED Green
1 x RGB LED

The Arduino IDE Software can be downloaded from the Arduino website here (Yes, it will work with ESP32 as well)

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

 

 

Installing the Arduino IDE

1. Go to arduino.cc/en/software and download the appropriate version for your system.
2. Run the installation file (usually called arduino-1.xx.xx-windows.exe).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
    

Connecting the Arduino to a computer

1. Connect the ESP32 to your computer using the USB cable provided.
2. Open the Arduino IDE and click on “Tools”. When prompted by windows firewall click allow.
3. Move the cursor over “Board” and select your ESP32 board from the list (e.g. “ESP-32S”). If your board is not in the list you ll have to add it in the "Boards Manager" (See Bellow)
4. Click on “Tools” again and move the cursor over “Port”. Now, select the USB port where the ESP32 is plugged in. If you have multiple devices under “Ports” and you are unsure which one is the ESP32, try selecting one of the ports and then click on “Tools” and select “Get board info”. If the ESP32 port is selected, a small window displaying the board information will appear, otherwise keep trying different ports until the window appears.
5. To check if the  ESP32 is connected correctly, click on the “Upload” button at the top of the screen (button with arrow pointing to the right) and wait for the empty sketch to upload. If no errors come up, you’re all set up and ready to go!
    

Installing Arduino Libraries

Method 1

1. Open the Arduino IDE and click on “Tools” at the top of the screen.
2. Click on “Manage Libraries”.
3. Type in the name of the library you wish to install (e.g. “CCS811”) and press enter.
4. The Library Manager will now display a number of relevant libraries. Hover the cursor over the required library and click “Install”. When the installation has finished, close the Library Manager window.

Method 2

1. Download the library you wish to install.
2. Extract the folder from the zip file and paste it in the following location:

         Windows XP and above: C:\Users\%username%\Documents\Arduino\Libraries

         Mac: /Users//Documents/Arduino/libraries/

         Linux: /usr/share/arduino/libraries/ (you must delete the dashes in the folder name, if there are any)

3. Restart the Arduino IDE.

Adding boards to Boards Manager

1. Open the Arduino IDE
2. Click on “Boards Manager” button on the very left side of the screen.
3. Type in the name of the board you wish to add (e.g. “ESP32”) and press enter. In this case we need "esp32" by Expressif Systems
4. The Boards Manager will now display a number of relevant libraries. Hover the cursor over the required library and click “Install”.