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RpiMakers Python On Microcontrollers May 12 2018

This document discusses using Python on microcontrollers like the ESP8266 and ESP32. Some key points: - Python allows for higher productivity than C/C++ but is less efficient in terms of memory and CPU usage. - MicroPython is an implementation of Python that runs on microcontrollers. It can be used through a REPL shell or by uploading Python files. - Examples demonstrate controlling an LED, building an IoT application with sensors, and running code at startup without the REPL. - CircuitPython is Adafruit's version which supports more boards but ESP8266/ESP32 support is currently lacking.

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RpiMakers Python On Microcontrollers May 12 2018

This document discusses using Python on microcontrollers like the ESP8266 and ESP32. Some key points: - Python allows for higher productivity than C/C++ but is less efficient in terms of memory and CPU usage. - MicroPython is an implementation of Python that runs on microcontrollers. It can be used through a REPL shell or by uploading Python files. - Examples demonstrate controlling an LED, building an IoT application with sensors, and running code at startup without the REPL. - CircuitPython is Adafruit's version which supports more boards but ESP8266/ESP32 support is currently lacking.

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Python on Microcontrollers

ESP8266 ESP32

Adafruit ARM
micro:bit based boards

PyBoard
Python on Microcontrollers
• Higher productivity than C
• Shorter iterations
• Faster to learn than C/C++
Python on Microcontrollers
• Less efficient use of RAM, ROM, CPU
• Fewer drivers than Arduino C
Demo: Using the Python REPL

Micropython
Interpreter
Putty (runs
micropython
Putty talks directly to micropython REPL
programs)
• manually run a program
Demo 1: “hello world”
Demo 2: Control a LED
More REPL fun

• List capabilities: help(‘modules’)


• history
• completion with TAB
Run programs

Micropython
Interpreter
Ampy run (runs micropython
programs)

ampy –pCOMx -d1 run <python file>


Demo 3: Flash the LED
Build an IOT
Application

Node-RED
Sensor
Data
Dashboard

Light
Sensor

ESP8266 running Micropython


MQTT

MQTT = Message Queueing Telemetry Transport


I2C

Data
Clock

I2C =Inter-Integrated Circuit


Python Code for IOT
Application
Demo 4: IOT Application

Node-
Sensor RED
Data Dashboard

Light
Sensor

ESP8266 running Micropython


Autonomous Operation
• Copy program to file system
• “main.py” runs at startup

File System
put
Ampy main.py boot.py

ampy –pCOMx -d1 put <python file> main.py


CircuitPython
• Adafruit’s version of Micropython
• Excellent documentation
• Very active development
• Today: Support for ESP8266 and ESP32 is
lacking
• Future: CircuitPython will likely be the
preferred version
• https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-
circuitpython/what-is-circuitpython
Documentation and Downloads
• http://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp8266/

• http://micropython.org/download
Solar weather station
Installing Micropython on ESP8266
Step 1. Install USB-> Serial Driver
• Install USB driver for board (WEMOS D1 mini) :
• https://wiki.wemos.cc/downloads

• Install USB driver for board (adafruit) :


• https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-
drivers

Note: Python 3 needs to be installed


Installing Micropython on ESP8266
Step 2. Install micropython firmware
• open CMD shell
• Install Esptool: “pip install esptool”
• Plug in ESP8266 to USB:
• Determine virtual COMxx port:
– Use Device Manager on Windows
• Erase flash: “esptool.py --port COMxx erase_flash”
• Download latest stable version of Micropython binary
– http://micropython.org/download
• Install Micropython binary:
– Adafruit:
• “esptool.py --port COMxx --baud 115200 write_flash 0 esp8266-20171101-v1.9.3.bin”
– WEMOS mini:
• “esptool.py --port COMxx --baud 115200 write_flash –fm dout 0 esp8266-20171101-
v1.9.3.bin”

https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp8266/esp8266/tutorial/intro.html
Installing Micropython on ESP8266
Step 3. Install and Configure Putty
• Install Putty from
– https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html
• Configure Putty:
Installing Micropython on ESP8266
Step 4. Install Ampy
• Tutorial
– https://github.com/adafruit/ampy
• Run Ampy:
– Ampy –pCOMx –d1 ls
– Ampy –pCOMx –d1 run <python file>

• Where COMx is USB comm port … e.g COM4. See Windows Device
Manager, in the Ports topic

Troubles?: see file in package:


“Preparing for Makerspace IoT Class - Nov 2017.pdf”
WeMos D1 mini
Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266

SDA GPIO4 CHPD


SCL GPIO5 TX
GPIO2 RX
GPIO16 GPIO12 MISO
GPIO0 GPIO13 M0SI
GPIO15 GPIO14 SCK
GPIO13
GPIO12
GPIO14
USB 5
EN
BAT ADC
GND

3.3

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