Microcontroller Based Projects

Below section covers a list of simple microcontroller projects to learn and work with the concepts of various microcontrollers and architectures. These microcontroller based projects are covered with detailed explanation of working of hardware, circuit diagrams, software and codes.  

Microcontrollers are widely used in various industries, electronic products, automobiles etc.. to perform computing or logical operations. With this huge importance the demand of microcontrollers in industries is prominent and hence as electronics engineers it is important for us to learn how to use them. There are a large number of semiconductor companies manufacturing a variety of microcontrollers, the most popularly ones are 8051 microcontrollers, AVR microcontrollers, PIC microcontroller, TI Microcontrollers,  Arduino, Raspberry Pi etc.

In this project, we build a complete ESP32 GSM voice calling device using the GeoLinker GL868 board. The main idea of this project is very simple. When we press a push button connected to the ESP32 board, it will automatically call a fixed phone number. Also, if someone calls the SIM card inside the module, the call will be automatically attended, and we can talk…

Have you ever watched a movie where a system instantly detects a person’s face, like in security doors or smart targeting systems, and thought, “This looks too complex to build in real life?” It might seem like something only high-end systems can do, but the reality today is very different. With compact and powerful modules like the ESP32-CAM, building an ESP32-CAM…

In our day-to-day life, huge amounts of waste are generated in homes, streets, offices, and public places. But the real problem is not just collecting the waste; it is separating it correctly. When biodegradable waste like food waste and leaves gets mixed with non-biodegradable waste like plastic bottles and metal cans, recycling becomes difficult and environmental pollution increases. Manual…

Many visually impaired people identify currency notes by touching them. But as people grow older, their touch sensitivity may gradually decrease, making it difficult to recognise the correct denomination accurately. Imagine an elderly shopkeeper in a small roadside store who has weak eyesight and struggles to identify the money given by customers. In such situations…

Think of a busy road where hundreds of riders pass every minute, some wearing helmets, many not, and imagine trying to monitor all of them manually. It’s almost impossible to keep track in real time. Now imagine a small device quietly watching the scene, capturing an image with a single trigger, and instantly telling you whether safety rules are being followed. That is exactly what this ESP32-…

In this project, we’ll be learning how to build an  ESP32 Speech to Text system using an ESP32 development board. We’ll use an I2S MIC to record speech and an OLED display to display the converted text. In addition to the display, the text will also appear in the serial monitor. Since ESP32 cannot run a Speech recognition model locally due to its hardware…

The integration of addressable LEDs with the WLED firmware has revolutionized DIY lighting projects, allowing for complex visual effects with minimal to no coding.  However, most standard WLED-based clocks face significant limitations, such as time-drift during internet outages and continuous power consumption regardless of room occupancy and no alarms. To address these issues, this…

This tutorial shows you how to build a real-time object detection system using the ESP32-CAM module and the CircuitDigest Cloud Object Detection API. The system captures an image on button press, sends it to the cloud via wireless or internet connection, retrieves the identified objects with name(s), how many there were and how confident (how much certainty the algorithm has) of the object…

The primary objective is to develop a high-speed autonomous vehicle that utilizes a VL53L5CX multizone Lidar sensor to execute fluid, real-time swerving maneuvers instead of traditional "stop-and-turn" movements. By leveraging 8x8 spatial depth mapping, the system maintains continuous forward momentum while proactively navigating around obstacles via a timed S-curve…

Drones are amazing little machines, but most of the time they are controlled using remotes filled with buttons and joysticks. While experimenting with our LiteWing drone, we started wondering, wouldn’t it be cool if the drone could simply listen to what we say? That idea eventually turned into this project. We built a voice controlled drone using ESP32 for the…

Nowadays, automation has become a common part of our daily lives. From simple tasks like operating a coffee machine to creating code for complex applications, many processes are now automated. However, most systems used for controlling devices depend on internet connections, mobile applications, or cloud platforms. In many places, internet availability may be poor or…

Nowadays, everything is rapidly transitioning into the digital world, from the way we communicate to how industries operate and services are delivered. Traditional methods that once relied on manual processes are now being replaced by smart, automated, and interconnected systems. Building an automated attendance system using ESP32-CAM is a practical, affordable way…