{"id":113938,"date":"2023-08-17T02:23:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T02:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/?p=113938"},"modified":"2025-01-09T15:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:34:58","slug":"esp8266-nodemcu-guides-sensors-modules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/esp8266-nodemcu-guides-sensors-modules\/","title":{"rendered":"ESP8266 NodeMCU: 25 Free Guides for Sensors and Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a wide variety of sensors, modules, and peripherals compatible with the ESP8266 NodeMCU boards. We have tutorials for the most popular components. This article is a compilation of 25 free guides for ESP8266 sensors and modules. Most guides cover programming the ESP8266 using the Arduino core, but we also have tutorials for MicroPython.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have a similar guide for the ESP32: 29 Free Guides for Sensors and Modules [ESP32]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a quick list of the sensors\/modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Sensors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. DS18B20 Temperature Sensor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Type-K Thermocouple Temperature Sensor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. DHT11\/DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. BME280 Temperature, Humidity, and Pressure Sensor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. BME680 Environmental Sensor (Gas, Pressure, Humidity, Temperature)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. BMP388 Altimeter Sensor (Pressure, Altitude, Temperature)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. BH1750 Light Sensor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. TDS Sensor (Total Dissolved Solids)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Anemometer (wind speed sensor)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Motion Related Sensors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. PIR Motion Sensor<\/a><\/li>
    2. Door Sensor (reed switch)<\/a><\/li>
    3. HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor<\/a><\/li>
    4. MPU6050 Accelerometer and Gyroscope<\/a><\/li>
    5. RCWL-0516 Microwave Radar<\/a><\/li>
    6. NEO-6M GPS Module<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Other Sensors\/Modules\/Peripherals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Potentiometer<\/a><\/li>
      2. Relay Module<\/a><\/li>
      3. Load Cell with HX711 Amplifier<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Displays:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. OLED Display (SSD1306)<\/a><\/li>
        2. I2C LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)<\/a><\/li>
        3. RGB LED Strip<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Communication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. I2C Multiplexer (TCA9548A)<\/a><\/li>
          2. MFRC522 RFID Reader\/Writer<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Motors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. Stepper Motor<\/a><\/li>
            2. DC Motor<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Environmental Sensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              1. DS18B20 Temperature Sensor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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              \"DS18B20<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

              The DS18B20 temperature sensor is a one-wire digital temperature sensor. This means that it just requires one data line (and GND) to communicate with your ESP8266 board. Each DS18B20 temperature sensor has a unique 64-bit serial code. This allows you to wire multiple sensors to the same data wire. So, you can get temperature from multiple sensors using just one GPIO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              The DS18B20 temperature sensor is also available in waterproof version.<\/p>\n\n\n

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              \"DS18B20<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

              To get started, you can follow the next tutorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Arduino core:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n