Meet the chips and sensors that will set you off on your journey towards harnessing the power of home automation

⏱ HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
01:11 What to expect
02:18 Assumptions
02:46 ESP Chips & Sensors
04:02 ESPHome
06:02 Common Sensors
06:10 Temperature Sensor
11:19 Motion Sensor
13:03 Light Sensor
14:10 Sound Sensor
15:47 Air Sensor
16:43 Moisture Sensor
19:11 Load Sensor
19:55 Touch Sensor
20:45 Top Tips

⚡IMPORTANT ESPHOME LEARNING LINKS‍
* Getting Started with ESPHome and Home Assistant: https://esphome.io/guides/getting_sta...

I recommend googling "ESPHome [insert name of chip]" but here are some key pages I used to get you started!
* DHT Temperature & Humidity Sensor: https://esphome.io/components/sensor/...
* Ultrasonic Distance Sensor: https://esphome.io/components/sensor/...
* BH1750 Ambient Light Sensor: https://esphome.io/components/sensor/...
* Sound Sensor (Analogue To Digital Converter): https://esphome.io/components/sensor/...
* The Grove Laser PM2.5 Sensor (HM3301): https://esphome.io/components/sensor/...
* HX711 Load Cell Amplifier: https://esphome.io/components/sensor/...
* Capacitive Touch Sensor: https://esphome.io/components/binary_...

STARTER CHIPS AND SENSORS
* ESP32 https://amzn.to/3W5fYfm
* Temperature DHT22 https://amzn.to/3W3ikvi
* Motion HCSR04 https://amzn.to/3L4BY3J
* Light BH1750 https://amzn.to/3xEKKT0
* Sound KY038 https://amzn.to/4cJlIkw
* Air HM3301 https://amzn.to/4bq8eZO
* Moisture Capacative Soil Moisture V1.2 https://amzn.to/3zjPwps
* Load HX711 https://amzn.to/4brEXhq

1⃣ ALLINONE SENSORS
* Apollo Automation sensors https://apolloautomation.com/handsonk...
* bparasite Sensor https://github.com/rbaron/bparasite
* USB Cable Tester mentioned: https://amzn.to/3RR5JZL

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* Prusa Mk3S @Prusa3D
* Creality CR10 Max @Creality3D

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