Let's go to the second video of our "Introduction" playlist. This time, we’ll talk about the "ESP32 WiFi LoRa." This one is very special because it has 3 wireless features: Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 802.11, and the LoRa, which is a type of network with the reach of 3.6 km through a simple antenna. All of this can be used at the same time, which makes it magnificent. We will then introduce the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32, using the Arduino IDE, and then we’ll present a practical example to perform a digital reading and digital performance.

Step 1: Resources Used

1 Heltec WiFi LoRa 32

1 push-button type switch

1 10k ohm resistor

1 relay module

1 Protoboard

Step 2: What Exactly Is the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32?

It is a development board that integrates a SoC ESP32-D0WDQ6.

It has a W25Q32FV Serial Flash Memory (SPI / QPI) chip with approximately 32 megabits (4 megabytes) of storage.

A SX1278 LoRa chip is controlled by ESP32.

The USB-Serial interface uses a CP2102 from Silicon Labs.

In addition to an MCP73831 / 2, it comes with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) or Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) battery charge controller.

And it features a regulator AP2112-3.3 to provide 3.3V and a minimum of 600mA.

The board has two crystals, one from 26MHz to the ESP32, and another from 32MHz to the SX1278.

It has a 0.96" OLED display, also controlled by the ESP32.

Step 3: Wiring Diagram of the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32

This same wiring diagram serves both the Heltec chip and the TTGO.

Step 4: Pinout of Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 Card

I point out that if you take the traditional ESP32, unlike this image, it will not have the display and the SX1278, which is the Semtech chip.

Step 5: TTGO X Heltec

Step 6: Circuit

In this circuit, we will detect the push of a button through the GPIO34 (pin 34 of the board), and we will drive the relays of the module through the GPIO22 and 23 (pins 22 and 23), respectively.

Step 7: Plate Installation

To install the board, we can follow the instructions of the Heltec itself in its GIT.

https://github.com/Heltec-Aaron-Lee/WiFi_Kit_series/blob/master/InstallGuide/windows.md

Step 8: Source Code

Statements

When you're referring to the ESP32 pin, what matters is the GPIO. In this step, therefore, we point out that the pin that is connected to the button, as well as the ones that are connected in the relay module. We also have the variable to store the state of the second relay.

//Pino ligado no botão
int btn1 = 34;
//Pinos que são ligados no módulo de relés
int rele1 = 22;
int rele2 = 23;
//variável para guardar o estado do segundo relé
boolean rele2_Ativo = false;

Setup ()

The setup () function must be run once before the loop. We set the pins of the buttons as input, relays as output, and we open the serial port, setting the data rate to 9600 bps.

//A função setup() é executada uma vez antes do loop
void setup()
{
 //Seta os pinos dos botões como entrada
 pinMode(btn1, INPUT);
 //Seta os pinos dos relés como saída
 pinMode(rele1, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(rele2, OUTPUT);
 //Abre a porta serial, definindo a taxa de dados para 9600 bps
 Serial.begin(9600);
}

Loop ()

As for the loop () function, it executes after setup and is repeated continuously. Check if the button was pressed and, if so, we will print this status on the screen. We then turn on relay 1, invert the state of variable relay2_Active, and then we change the state of relay 2. We wait for 1 second and turn off relay 1.

//A função loop() é executada após o setup e é repetida continuamente
void loop()
{
    if (digitalRead(btn1) == HIGH) //Caso o botão 1 foi pressionado
    {
        //Exibe no monitor serial a mensagem entre aspas
        Serial.println("Botão pressionado");
        //Ligamos o relé 1
        digitalWrite(rele1, HIGH);
        //Invertemos o estado da variável rele2_Ativo
        rele2_Ativo = !rele2_Ativo;
        //Mudamos o estado do relé 2
        digitalWrite(rele2, rele2_Ativo );
        //Aguardamos 1 segundo (1000 ms)
        delay(1000);
        //Desligamos o relé 1
        digitalWrite(rele1, LOW);
    }
}