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In this article in the Frogger series we draw the main screen with all moving objects and add in control and movement of the main players “Frog”. Full source code within the article for download.

In this next instalment we move from the ESP8266 to the ESP32 due to input constraints on the 8266. Includes parts list and getting up to speed ready for the next article and initial software release.

I big thank you for the first person to give a donation on the new Donation link on the right hand side. I really am grateful, every amount donated will go to running this site and building projects. The first person was (only giving first names but they will know […]

Supporting video to the article just below on connecting up a Colour SPI (ST7735 driver) LCD to the excellent ESP32 (NodeMCU 32S version). Click into this post to see the video.

In this article we connect a 128×128 Colour LCD (ST7735 driver and SPI driven) to an ESP32 (NodeMCU 32S version).

Up until now I’ve managed to fund XTronical privately, funding both the server and builds/equipment required. However as it’s growing and projected to grow I’ve started including adverts on the right hand side and small ones at the top and bottom of posts and pages. It really doesn’t bring in […]

Video uploaded to follow this article. Click this post to see the video link.

New guide on connecting up this very powerful MCU to work with the Arduino IDE and coded in C,C++. This is essential reading if you wish to build the “Frogger” project as this will use this chip. Using an ESP32 with the Arduino IDE

In this surprising video I look at three USB voltage and current meters (some do additional features calculated from the measured voltage and current) and investigate their accuracy for both voltage and current compared to a decent multimeter. Are they all the same as each other (for good or bad) […]