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As with most micro python ESP32 stuff – adding MQTT control was about as easy as it can get. I installed the mosquitto MQTT broker on a raspberry pi which was connected to my local wifi network. The robot was also connected to this same network. Then this python script was used to send MQTT…
Project Update So it turns out there are versions of the esp32-s2 chip that don’t have any onboard flash. It took me the bones of 2 weeks and lots of debugging to finally arrive at that little nugget of truth. The boards that I had assembled by JLCPCB had the ESP32-S2. When I tried to…
A less ambitious attempt at making a small robot. It’s not tiny, or micro, but it is pretty small. It measures 31x45x30.5mm(LxWxH) Tried to keep it as simple as possible. The chassis is 3d printed apart from two bearings that are also required. The general assembly philosophy adopted for this robot was “clips good, glue…