100+ Creative Projects with ESP32 based mpythonboard

100+ Creative Projects with ESP32 based mpythonboard

 

The mpythonboard is a versatile tool for learning and creating, especially for those who love experimenting with microcontrollers but may not have access to external sensors. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, the Mpythonboard has a variety of built-in components like a display, lights, music, touchpads, and WiFi, to help you dive into the world of coding, electronics, and even data science.


Here's a breakdown of 100+ exciting projects you can do with just the mpythonboard, without needing external sensors.

  1. Digital Clock – Build a real-time digital clock that shows hours and minutes.
  2. Heart Monitor Simulation – Animate a heartbeat graphic on the screen.
  3. Pixel Art Gallery – Create a gallery of custom pixel art that changes every few seconds.
  4. Weather Display – Use online APIs (with WiFi) to show real-time weather on the OLED screen.
  5. Scrolling Marquee Text – Make a scrolling text display for custom messages.
  6. Simple Calculator – Display a working calculator that performs basic operations.
  7. Stopwatch – Code a stopwatch that tracks time with start/stop functionality.
  8. Countdown Timer – Create a countdown clock that shows the time left until an event.
  9. Custom Icons – Draw custom shapes or icons on the OLED screen.
  10. Game of Life – Implement Conway's Game of Life using OLED pixels to display generations.
  11. Emoji Display – Design an emoji and display it using the OLED screen.
  12. Morse Code Visualizer – Show Morse code translations as text on the display.
  13. Traffic Light Simulation – Simulate a traffic light system using the RGB LEDs.
  14. Color Mixer – Control the RGB LEDs to mix colors using code.
  15. Blinking LED – Program the LED to blink at specific intervals.
  16. Rainbow Cycle – Make the RGB LEDs cycle through different colors like a rainbow.
  17. Night Light – Build a simple nightlight that changes brightness based on time.
  18. Party Lights – Make flashing, color-changing lights for a party atmosphere.
  19. Police Siren Simulation – Create a red and blue flashing light to simulate police sirens.
  20. Pulse Effect – Create a pulsing light that slowly fades in and out.
  21. Mood Light – Program the LEDs to change based on user input, creating a mood light.
  22. Flashing SOS Light – Flash the LEDs in an SOS Morse code pattern.
  23. Temperature-based Color Change – Change the LED color based on internal temperature sensor data.
  24. Breathing LED Effect – Program the LED to create a slow breathing effect.
  25. Basic Melody – Program the buzzer to play simple melodies.
  26. Musical Alarm – Create a custom alarm sound that plays at a specific time.
  27. Piano Keys – Assign different notes to different buttons and create a mini-piano.
  28. Tune Player – Play popular tunes like "Happy Birthday" using the buzzer.
  29. Metronome – Build a simple metronome for musicians with adjustable beats per minute.
  30. Sound Effects Machine – Program different buttons to trigger different sound effects.
  31. Ringtone Generator – Make a ringtone and play it through the buzzer.
  32. Jukebox – Create a digital jukebox that plays different songs with different inputs.
  33. Volume Control – Control the buzzer volume based on touchpad input.
  34. Morse Code Sounder – Create a Morse code translator that outputs sound for each letter.
  35. Sound-based LED Blinking – Sync LED lights to blink in time with music beats.
  36. Random Music Generator – Create random musical sequences using the buzzer.
  37. Weather Station – Use WiFi to pull real-time weather data and display it.
  38. Tweet Display – Show recent tweets from a specific account on the OLED screen.
  39. Live Stock Price Ticker – Display live stock prices from the internet.
  40. News Headlines – Fetch and display the latest news headlines.
  41. Smart Light Controller – Control lights through a web interface using WiFi.
  42. IoT Door Lock – Simulate a door lock controlled via a WiFi app.
  43. Social Media Counter – Display live follower counts from Instagram or Twitter.
  44. Web-based Quiz – Build a simple web-based quiz that displays answers on the OLED.
  45. Remote Temperature Monitor – Track and log temperature data remotely.
  46. Online Stopwatch – Control a stopwatch timer using a web interface.
  47. YouTube Live Subscriber Count – Display live YouTube subscriber counts.
  48. WiFi Chatbox – Create a simple two-way text chat between two devices over WiFi.
  49. Touch Piano – Program each touchpad to play a different note.
  50. Light Dimmer – Control the brightness of an LED using a touchpad slider.
  51. Touchpad Password Entry – Program a password input system using touchpads.
  52. Touchpad-Controlled LED Color – Change the color of an LED based on touchpad input.
  53. Reaction Timer – Create a game where the player presses a touchpad when a light flashes.
  54. Touchpad Volume Control – Control the buzzer's volume using a touchpad.
  55. Simon Says Game – Create a Simon Says memory game using the touchpads.
  56. Virtual Drawing Pad – Use the touchpad to draw simple shapes or lines on the OLED screen.
  57. Touch-Activated Sound Effects – Trigger sound effects using touch inputs.
  58. Touchpad Counter – Build a counter that increments with each touch.
  59. Mood Light Controller – Change the LED light colors using different touchpad inputs.
  60. Touchpad-Based Stopwatch – Start, stop, and reset a stopwatch using touchpads.
  61. Temperature Monitor – Display live temperature readings.
  62. Accelerometer-Controlled LED – Change the color of the LED based on board orientation.
  63. Shake Detection Alarm – Trigger an alarm when the board is shaken.
  64. Tilt Game – Create a game where players tilt the board to move a ball on the OLED screen.
  65. Step Counter – Build a simple pedometer using the accelerometer.
  66. Temperature-based LED Control – Change LED brightness based on temperature.
  67. Magic 8-Ball – Build a Magic 8-Ball that gives answers when the board is shaken.
  68. Inbuilt Sensor Data Logger – Log sensor data over time to track environmental changes.
  69. Digital Compass – Use the accelerometer to build a simple digital compass.
  70. Temperature-based Music – Change the tune being played based on temperature.
  71. Orientation Display – Display the board's orientation in real-time.
  72. Tilt-based Maze Game – Create a maze game controlled by tilting the board.
  73. Button Press Counter – Count how many times each button is pressed.
  74. Button-controlled Stopwatch – Start and stop a stopwatch with the A and B buttons.
  75. Volume Control – Use the A and B buttons to adjust the buzzer's volume.
  76. Simple Calculator – Input numbers and operators using the buttons for basic math functions.
  77. Reaction Time Game – Measure how quickly you can press a button after an LED flashes.
  78. Button-controlled Music Player – Skip through a playlist using the A and B buttons.
  79. AB Button Memory Game – Create a memory game where players must press buttons in a specific sequence.
  80. Button-controlled Maze – Navigate a maze displayed on the OLED using the A and B buttons.
  81. Button-Controlled Lights – Switch between different LED light modes using the buttons.
  82. Button-controlled Display – Scroll through different images or text using the buttons.
  83. Morse Code Transmitter – Press a button to transmit Morse code messages.
  84. Countdown Timer – Use the buttons to start, stop, and reset a countdown timer.
  85. Remote Temperature Logger – Monitor and log temperature remotely via WiFi.
  86. IoT Doorbell – Create a doorbell system that sends a notification to your phone.
  87. Home Automation Control Panel – Build a basic control panel to turn lights on and off via WiFi.
  88. Smart Thermostat – Build a thermostat that can be controlled over WiFi.
  89. WiFi Weather Station – Create a weather station that logs and displays data online.
  90. Remote Alarm System – Build an alarm system that sends alerts when motion is detected.
  91. IoT Light Switch – Control an LED light remotely using a web interface.
  92. WiFi Chat System – Create a simple chat system between two Mpythonboards.
  93. Online Temperature Display – Fetch and display temperature data from online sources.
  94. IoT Power Monitor – Track and monitor energy usage in real-time using WiFi.
  95. Home Security Camera (without camera) – Simulate a home security system that logs motion events.
  96. Remote Light Dimmer – Control the brightness of an LED remotely using WiFi.
  97. Temperature Data Logger – Track temperature over time and store the data.
  98. Light Intensity Logger – Monitor light levels and log them for analysis.
  99. Accelerometer Data Visualization – Visualize accelerometer data in real-time.
  100. Data Graph Display – Display data in graph format on the OLED screen.
  101. Simple Machine Learning Model – Implement a basic model that predicts outcomes based on input data.
  102. Weather Data Logger – Fetch weather data from the web and log it for future analysis.
  103. Button Press Analytics – Track and analyze button presses over time.
  104. Movement Tracker – Track and log board movement data using the accelerometer.
  105. Humidity Data Logger – Track and log humidity over time (if using environmental APIs).
  106. Temperature vs Time Graph – Display a live graph of temperature changes on the OLED.
  107. Data Plotter – Plot collected data on the OLED screen in real-time.
  108. Statistical Analysis of Sensor Data – Calculate basic statistics (mean, median, etc.) of logged sensor data.
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