====== Digitization of Meters ====== ===== Equipment ===== * NodeMCU V3 Modul (with ESP-12E Wifi-Microchip) * Micro-USB cable * some wires * LED * Arducam Mini * Arduino IDE 1.8.5 * python * button * Breadboard ===== Setup ===== ==== Setup Arduino IDE ==== First make sure to install the latest version of Arduino IDE by following this [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software|link]]. To be able to compile your code to the NodeMCU, in Arduino IDE manually add the following link under > File > Preferences > Additional Boards Manager URLs:\\ http://arduino.esp8266.com/versions/2.3.0/package_esp8266com_index.json Now the installation of ESP8266 and ESP32 boards is available under > Tools > Boards: ... > Boards Manager. Scroll down to the last option named "esp8266 by ESP8266 Community" and confirm the installation.\\ ==== Is it alive? ==== To see if everything works properly we going to upload a simple program. \\ First make sure you choose NodeMCU 1.0 in > Tools > Boards. Stay in > Tools and set the right Port. To view, which Port is used type in terminal: $ dmesg | grep tty Uploadspeed should be set to the default 11