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How to connect ESP32 to IoT in 5 minutes

This will show how to send the data to Adafruit IO using ESP32.

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How to connect ESP32 to IoT in 5 minutes

Things used in this project

Hardware components

ESP32S
Espressif ESP32S
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LED (generic)
LED (generic)
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Pushbutton switch 12mm
SparkFun Pushbutton switch 12mm
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USB-A to Mini-USB Cable
USB-A to Mini-USB Cable
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PHPoC Bread Board
PHPoC Bread Board
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Jumper wires (generic)
Jumper wires (generic)
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Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Solder Wire, Lead Free
Solder Wire, Lead Free

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Code

Untitled file

C/C++
This code is used to send data to adafruit io to switch ON/OFF the LED through the button.
Using Adafruit IO_led_btn code:
Code:
// Adafruit IO Publish & Subscribe, Digital Input and Output Example
//
// Adafruit invests time and resources in providing this open-source code.
// Please support Adafruit and open-source hardware by purchasing
// products from Adafruit!
//
// Written by Todd Treece for Adafruit Industries
// Modified by Brent Rubell for Adafruit Industries
// Copyright (c) 2020 Adafruit Industries
// Licensed under the MIT license.
//
// All text above must be included in any redistribution.

/************************** Configuration ***********************************/

// edit the config.h tab and enter your Adafruit IO credentials
// and any additional configuration needed for WiFi, cellular,
// or ethernet clients.
#include "config.h"

/************************ Example Starts Here *******************************/

// Button Pin
#define BUTTON_PIN 5

// LED Pin
#define LED_PIN 4

// button state
bool btn_state = false;
bool prv_btn_state = false;

// set up the 'led' feed
AdafruitIO_Feed *led = io.feed("led");

// set up the 'button' feed
AdafruitIO_Feed *button = io.feed("button");

void setup() {

  // set button pin as an input
  pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);

  // set LED pin as an output
  pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);

  // start the serial connection
  Serial.begin(115200);

  // wait for serial monitor to open
  while(! Serial);

  Serial.print("Connecting to Adafruit IO");

  // connect to io.adafruit.com
  io.connect();

  // set up a message handler for the count feed.
  // the handleMessage function (defined below)
  // will be called whenever a message is
  // received from adafruit io.
  led->onMessage(handleMessage);

  // wait for a connection
  while(io.status() < AIO_CONNECTED) {
    Serial.print(".");
    delay(500);
  }

  // we are connected
  Serial.println();
  Serial.println(io.statusText());
  led->get();

}

void loop() {

  // io.run(); is required for all sketches.
  // it should always be present at the top of your loop
  // function. it keeps the client connected to
  // io.adafruit.com, and processes any incoming data.
  io.run();

  // grab the btn_state state of the button.
  if(digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN) == LOW)
    btn_state = false;
  else
    btn_state = true;

  // return if the btn state hasn't changed
  if(btn_state == prv_btn_state)
    return;

  // save the btn_state state to the 'button' feed on adafruit io
  Serial.print("sending button -> "); Serial.println(btn_state);
  button->save(btn_state);

  // store last button state
  prv_btn_state = btn_state;

}

// this function is called whenever a 'led' message
// is received from Adafruit IO. it was attached to
// the counter feed in the setup() function above.
void handleMessage(AdafruitIO_Data *data) {
  Serial.print("received <- ");

  if(data->toPinLevel() == HIGH)
    Serial.println("HIGH");
  else
    Serial.println("LOW");

  digitalWrite(LED_PIN, data->toPinLevel());
}

Config.h
/************************ Adafruit IO Config *******************************/

// visit io.adafruit.com if you need to create an account,
// or if you need your Adafruit IO key.
#define IO_USERNAME "---- your username here ----"
#define IO_KEY "----your IO key here -----"


/******************************* WIFI **************************************/

// the AdafruitIO_WiFi client will work with the following boards:
//   - HUZZAH ESP8266 Breakout -> https://www.adafruit.com/products/2471
//   - Feather HUZZAH ESP8266 -> https://www.adafruit.com/products/2821
//   - Feather HUZZAH ESP32 -> https://www.adafruit.com/product/3405
//   - Feather M0 WiFi -> https://www.adafruit.com/products/3010
//   - Feather WICED -> https://www.adafruit.com/products/3056
//   - Adafruit PyPortal -> https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116
//   - Adafruit Metro M4 Express AirLift Lite ->
//   https://www.adafruit.com/product/4000
//   - Adafruit AirLift Breakout -> https://www.adafruit.com/product/4201

#define WIFI_SSID "robocircuits"
#define WIFI_PASS "robocircuits"

// uncomment the following line if you are using airlift
//#define USE_AIRLIFT

// uncomment the following line if you are using winc1500
// #define USE_WINC1500

// comment out the following lines if you are using fona or ethernet
#include "AdafruitIO_WiFi.h"

#if defined(USE_AIRLIFT) || defined(ADAFRUIT_METRO_M4_AIRLIFT_LITE) ||         \
    defined(ADAFRUIT_PYPORTAL)
// Configure the pins used for the ESP32 connection
#if !defined(SPIWIFI_SS) // if the wifi definition isnt in the board variant
// Don't change the names of these #define's! they match the variant ones
#define SPIWIFI SPI
#define SPIWIFI_SS 10  // Chip select pin
#define SPIWIFI_ACK 9  // a.k.a BUSY or READY pin
#define ESP32_RESETN 6 // Reset pin
#define ESP32_GPIO0 -1 // Not connected
#endif
AdafruitIO_WiFi io(IO_USERNAME, IO_KEY, WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASS, SPIWIFI_SS,
                   SPIWIFI_ACK, ESP32_RESETN, ESP32_GPIO0, &SPIWIFI);
#else
AdafruitIO_WiFi io(IO_USERNAME, IO_KEY, WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASS);
#endif
/******************************* FONA **************************************/

// the AdafruitIO_FONA client will work with the following boards:
//   - Feather 32u4 FONA -> https://www.adafruit.com/product/3027

// uncomment the following two lines for 32u4 FONA,
// and comment out the AdafruitIO_WiFi client in the WIFI section
// #include "AdafruitIO_FONA.h"
// AdafruitIO_FONA io(IO_USERNAME, IO_KEY);

/**************************** ETHERNET ************************************/

// the AdafruitIO_Ethernet client will work with the following boards:
//   - Ethernet FeatherWing -> https://www.adafruit.com/products/3201

// uncomment the following two lines for ethernet,
// and comment out the AdafruitIO_WiFi client in the WIFI section
// #include "AdafruitIO_Ethernet.h"
// AdafruitIO_Ethernet io(IO_USERNAME, IO_KEY);
 

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