Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video we will create a device for to show the weather, the news and the clock. We will only use an ESP8266 Wemos D1 Mini and Dot Matrix Module.
Required Hardware
Wemos D1 Mini Pro:
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Dot Matrix Module :
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Jumper Wires:
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amzn.to/3doetmT
Optional:
Anet A8 3D Printer :
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JGAURORA A3S 3D Printer:
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DANIU Soldering Tools Kit:
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amzn.to/3dgwCRO
Recommended Items:
Use Your Muscles in Project - amzn.to/3wdL45C
37 Sensor & Module Packages - amzn.to/3m66WeQ
Try this Robot Arm - amzn.to/3fq8DCl
Best Resin 3D Printer - amzn.to/39tY8KB
Arduino Compatible Kits - bit.ly/2J2AFF7
Banggood Spring Sale - bit.ly/3slMbOn
3D Printed Case by David Payne:
thingiverse.com/thing:2867294
Source Code under the MIT License (Copyright 2018 David Payne):
github.com/Qrome/marquee-scroller
ESP8266 Package:
arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
Enter URL into Additional Board Manager URLs field. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.
Install ESP8266 Boards:
Open Boards Manager and install esp8266 platform.
Install Required Libraries:
The following packages and libraries are used by code.
ESP8266WiFi
ArduinoJson (version 5.13.X)
ESP8266WebServer
WiFiManager
Adafruit GFX
Max72xxPanel
JsonStreamingParser
Initial Configuration:
After connected to your WiFi network it will display the IP addressed assigned to it and that can be used to open a browser to the Web Interface.The default user / password for the configuration page is: admin / password
Open Weather Map API Key: openweathermap.org
News API Key: newsapi.org
Contributors:
David Payne
Nathan Glaus
Daniel Eichhorn
yanvigdev
nashiko-s
Background Sound:
Track: Lost Sky - Dreams [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: youtu.be/SHFTHDncw0g
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/DreamsYO
In this video we will create a device for to show the weather, the news and the clock. We will only use an ESP8266 Wemos D1 Mini and Dot Matrix Module.
Required Hardware
Wemos D1 Mini Pro:
goo.gl/M7HvGA
amzn.to/3ftD8XX
Dot Matrix Module :
goo.gl/GEQWKm
amzn.to/3rBHz5x
Jumper Wires:
goo.gl/EGTafY
amzn.to/3doetmT
Optional:
Anet A8 3D Printer :
goo.gl/rpdqQ4
JGAURORA A3S 3D Printer:
goo.gl/o5pQcb
DANIU Soldering Tools Kit:
goo.gl/2oZhtu
amzn.to/3dgwCRO
Recommended Items:
Use Your Muscles in Project - amzn.to/3wdL45C
37 Sensor & Module Packages - amzn.to/3m66WeQ
Try this Robot Arm - amzn.to/3fq8DCl
Best Resin 3D Printer - amzn.to/39tY8KB
Arduino Compatible Kits - bit.ly/2J2AFF7
Banggood Spring Sale - bit.ly/3slMbOn
3D Printed Case by David Payne:
thingiverse.com/thing:2867294
Source Code under the MIT License (Copyright 2018 David Payne):
github.com/Qrome/marquee-scroller
ESP8266 Package:
arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
Enter URL into Additional Board Manager URLs field. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.
Install ESP8266 Boards:
Open Boards Manager and install esp8266 platform.
Install Required Libraries:
The following packages and libraries are used by code.
ESP8266WiFi
ArduinoJson (version 5.13.X)
ESP8266WebServer
WiFiManager
Adafruit GFX
Max72xxPanel
JsonStreamingParser
Initial Configuration:
After connected to your WiFi network it will display the IP addressed assigned to it and that can be used to open a browser to the Web Interface.The default user / password for the configuration page is: admin / password
Open Weather Map API Key: openweathermap.org
News API Key: newsapi.org
Contributors:
David Payne
Nathan Glaus
Daniel Eichhorn
yanvigdev
nashiko-s
Background Sound:
Track: Lost Sky - Dreams [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: youtu.be/SHFTHDncw0g
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/DreamsYO
