Question about the Seeed Studio Xiao ESP32-S3

[Liam120347]

Hi Maddie,

Awesome projects!!

Running Bluetooth and WiFi at the same time will be harder due to the ESP32 using the same antenna.
Using WiFi for both would work perfectly - connect to a router for internet access and serve a webpage to control different settings.

Dual-core is a nice touch - but rarely implemented, you can use threading to handle multiple tasks at the same time.

@MPlaty

EDIT 2: I also am not a fan of the pico, due to the fact that it is two seperate systems, the chip (rp2040) and the wifi/bluetooth module (CYW43439) where as the ESP32-S3 is all in one.

Fair call, if you are using micropython the libraries integrate the two very seamlessly, while bulky it might be good for driving the LEDs - check out my topic on a custom board:

Back on the LED project :D

Howdy Makers Another update on the LED driver board - with the release of the Pico W and a newfound obsession with Home automation I whipped up an LED panel and controller. [image] The 5th revision of the LED driver board (a few failed attempts at P-FET boards, I decided to pivot onto a relay). Waiting on some niiiiice pluggable screw terminals [image] Scored some sweet fluorescent diffusion panels off Facebook Market place, I’ll try sanding down the front for a more defused loo…

It sounds like the Qt Py S2 might be good for both projects, if you need some example code or hints along the way I’m keen to pitch in!

I've run projects kind of similar to both - Click to expand

@MPlaty

Wifi/Bluetooth enabled smart clock.

I used the TinyS3 and some of the Neo7 Mini Displays from Unexpected Makerr](Welcome to Unexpected Maker).

I ended up exploring the new Arduino IDE - and kind of gave up in hopes that I could integrate it to HA later.

@MPlaty

Wirelessly controlled lighting

I run mine through a MQTT server, and a flask server to send the values to the driver boards. (The good thing about flask is that it looks similar for phones and desktops)

I’d also check out WLED!