Developing IoT Projects with ESP32 (2 ed)

From smart sensors to cloud integration and the world of TinyML, this book is your comprehensive guide to the IoT ecosystem, using ESP32 and industry-standard tools and technologies.

Key Features:

• Build IoT projects from scratch using the ESP32.
• Customize solutions, take them to the cloud, visualize real-time data, and implement security features.
• Practice using a variety of hands-on projects, such as an audio player, a smart home, and more.

Book Description:

ESP32, a low-cost and energy-efficient system-on-a-chip microcontroller, has become the backbone of numerous WiFi devices, fueling IoT innovation. This book offers a holistic approach to building an IoT system from the ground up, ensuring secure data communication from sensors to cloud platforms, and empowering you to create production-grade IoT solutions using the ESP32 SoC.

Starting with IoT essentials supported by real-world use cases, this book walks you through the entire process of constructing an IoT device using ESP32. Each chapter introduces new dimensions to your IoT applications, covering sensor communication, the integration of prominent IoT libraries like LittleFS and LVGL, connectivity options via WiFi, security measures, cloud integration, and the visualization of real-time data using Grafana. Furthermore, a dedicated section explores AI/ML for embedded systems, guiding you through building and running ML applications with tinyML and ESP32-S3 to create state-of-the-art embedded products.

This book adopts a hands-on approach, ensuring you can start building IoT solutions right from the beginning. Toward the end of the book, you'll tackle a full-scale smart home project, applying all the techniques you've learned in real-time.

Embark on your journey to build secure, production-grade IoT systems with the ESP32 today!

What you'll learn:

• For effective IoT creation, explore ESP32 with the IDE and debugging tools.
• Drive GPIO, I2C, multimedia, and storage for seamless integration of external devices.
• Utilize handy IoT libraries to enhance your ESP32 projects.
• With STA and AP modes, provisioning, and ESP Rainmaker framework features.
• Ensure robust IoT security with secure boot and OTA firmware updates.
• Utilize AWS IoT for data handling and Grafana for stunning visualization.
• Enhance your projects with voice capabilities using ESP, AFE, and speech recognition.
• On the ESP32-S3 and Edge Impulse platforms, innovate with tinyML.

Who this book is for:

If you are an embedded software developer, an IoT software architect or developer, a technologist, or anyone who wants to learn how to use ESP32 and its applications, this book is for you.

To begin with the book, you must understand embedded systems, programming, networking, and cloud computing concepts.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to IoT development and the ESP32 platform
2. Understanding the development tools
3. Using ESP32 Peripherals
4. Employing third-party libraries in ESP32 projects
5. Project: Audio Player
6. Using Wi-Fi Communication for Connectivity
7. ESP32 security features for production-grade devices
8. Connecting to Cloud Platforms and Using Services
9. Project: Smart Home
10. Machine learning with the ESP32
11. Developing on Edge Impulse
12. Project: Baby Monitor