Introduction: ESPboy:Breadboard - Homebrew STEM Gadget, Retro Gaming, Multi-tool

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Let's make a ESPboy:Breadboard -- a multi-tool for retro gaming and software development, using just a few parts for about $8 in 15 minutes.

It will be compatible with the original ESPboy, ESPboy:Kit, ESPboy:DIY, ESPboy software, ESPboy WebAppStore and WiFiAppStore (install "AppStore2 (OTA2)" from WebAppStore to get access to WiFiAppStore directly from the ESPboy using WiFi connection).

A detailed description and contacts of the ESPboy project you can find here:

  1. Support ESPboy project
  2. Buy at tindie.com
  3. Buy at aliexpress.com
  4. ESPboy:DIY PCB and schematic
  5. ESPboy:Breadboard schematic
  6. ESPboy:Kit PCB and schematic
  7. WebAppStore
  8. Forum
  9. Discord
  10. Twitter
  11. Software
  12. YouTube
  13. Retr0Rob's review
  14. Hackaday development log
  15. Hackster.io review
  16. OpenHardware certification
  17. OSHWA certification

Attachments

Supplies

DIY ESPboy minimal BOM

  1. Breadboard MB-102
  2. Power module for MB-102
  3. WeMos d1 mini ESP8266 (original or clone)
  4. Display - color LCD 1.44' TFT 128x128 st7735
  5. GPIO port extender i2c - MCP23017 module
  6. 8 buttons module
  7. Speaker 50 Ohm (50 Ohm is important!)
  8. DuPont wires

Step 1: Schematic and Parts

Check the schematic and BOM

Step 2:

Connect according to schematic above

Step 3: Upload the ESPboy Softwre

You can upload software using Arduino IDE ESPboy software (chose WeMos D1 board in Arduino IDE settings menu)

or with the help of ESPboy webApp uploader from the Chrome browser