JakeBullet70 Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 1, 2016 #1 Getting ready to start a project. Basically a temperature censer to turn on and off a 12v fan? arduino? raspberry pi zero? Does it matter?
Getting ready to start a project. Basically a temperature censer to turn on and off a 12v fan? arduino? raspberry pi zero? Does it matter?
S sorex Expert Licensed User Longtime User Aug 1, 2016 #2 they have these mini arduinos these days which could be easier built into that fan.
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 1, 2016 #3 JakeBullet70 said: Does it matter? Click to expand... Yes. They are very different. Raspberry Pi is a small computer. Arduino / ESP8266 are microcontrollers. No OS. No configuration. Connect the power and your program will start running. I would go with Arduino or ESP8266 (if you want it to connect it to the network).
JakeBullet70 said: Does it matter? Click to expand... Yes. They are very different. Raspberry Pi is a small computer. Arduino / ESP8266 are microcontrollers. No OS. No configuration. Connect the power and your program will start running. I would go with Arduino or ESP8266 (if you want it to connect it to the network).
JakeBullet70 Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 1, 2016 #4 Arduino sounds good. Suggestions on a beginners kit? I know I need to crawl before I can walk. Found this on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ultimat...fb250ef&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=131774702689 Any other suggestions... Also the ESP8266 is an addon? There are SO MANY Arduino boards (and clones) it is hard to tell where to start.
Arduino sounds good. Suggestions on a beginners kit? I know I need to crawl before I can walk. Found this on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ultimat...fb250ef&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=131774702689 Any other suggestions... Also the ESP8266 is an addon? There are SO MANY Arduino boards (and clones) it is hard to tell where to start.
Cableguy Expert Licensed User Longtime User Aug 1, 2016 #5 ESP can be used as add-on to add WiFi to the arduino, or as standalone board. There are already all the tools you need here in the forum!
ESP can be used as add-on to add WiFi to the arduino, or as standalone board. There are already all the tools you need here in the forum!
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 1, 2016 #6 Start with one of the following: - Arduino Uno - Arduino Mega - WeMos D1 (ESP8266)
JakeBullet70 Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Aug 2, 2016 #7 I ordered the kit (Arduino Uno) for learning and prototyping and the WeMos D1 that I am thinking will be the end product. Thanks all!!!!!!!!
I ordered the kit (Arduino Uno) for learning and prototyping and the WeMos D1 that I am thinking will be the end product. Thanks all!!!!!!!!
