Hardware for temperature sensor system

Hello everyone, I am quite new at electronics, but would like to build a temperature sensor system, with a few sensors communicating by Wifi. This is the hardware i have for now. - Sensor: SHT31-F Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/DFRobot/SEN0334?qs=vmHwEFxEFR84ghjxY3ys9g%3D%3D - ESP32-DevKitC-DA: https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Espressif-Systems/ESP32-DevKitC-DA?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu3sxpa5v1qruWiePTuESx6hH2IfzRelRM%3D - Battery holder, for 3x AA batteries https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Eagle-Plastic-Devices/12BH331P-R-GR?qs=XyqZYYwnJvGzPnBQuz3ZAw%3D%3D - Voltage regulator MISSING - I initially had placed a voltage regulator between the battery and the ESP32, to get the voltage to 3.3V, but i only found one that does 250 mA, which isn't enough for the ESP32 i believe I initially had the MCP1700 https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Microchip-Technology/MCP1700-3302E-TO?qs=h7tZ5KkzNMMPEB66r2rMQw%3D%3D https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MCP1700-Data-Sheet-20001826F.pdf - breadboard ( as i have nothing yet - this is my first project ): https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/OSEPP-Electronics/LS-00047?qs=w%2Fv1CP2dgqofvkXBf4F3MQ%3D%3D - Capacitors. Some 1µF ceramic capacitors - Wires Some jumper wires and AWG 22 wires https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-Raychem/FLTWC0311-22-0?qs=N3jkMqSZCcOXFhd0JjK2HA%3D%3D https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Mikroe/MIKROE-2022?qs=uPV7ZbtEjc4uW4JvgAUfzA%3D%3D So my problem is that i am missing a voltage regulator, that can handle the ESP32. Any other oversights i have made would also be nice to know about :). I am for now planning to make 3 systems of these parts, that communicate over wifi. There might be a better way? I don't know. Any feedback on this project would be greatly appreciated :). (If missing parts can be found at mouser, it would be great, so i can get it all in the same place) Below is my attempt at a diagram. IDK if it makes sense...
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koyo
koyo2mo ago
Idk how to find it on that site but this should be good https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/umw/AMS1117-3-3/17635254
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AMS1117-3.3 | DigiKey Electronics
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koyo
koyo2mo ago
AMS1117-3.3 Obama have dih barapapapapapa
AnonEngineering
AnonEngineering2mo ago
on that regulator you need a minimum of 4.5v in LowDropout Voltage: Typical 1.2V@1A
Nahtanoj
NahtanojOP2mo ago
Yes i saw that one too, but anon Engineering pointed out, it requires 4.5v in because of the dropout voltage. So i was curious if there exists something with less dropout voltage, or if i just have a bad approach to the system
koyo
koyo2mo ago
Oh
Nahtanoj
NahtanojOP2mo ago
Yea, so should i just get some larger batteries (or more) or does a more capable regulator exist or is there possibly just a completely different way to setup the sensor system that avoids this problem? I mean, I'm really just trying to connect a sensor to a chip, that has access to the internet and is battery powered.
AnonEngineering
AnonEngineering2mo ago
4xAA?
Nahtanoj
NahtanojOP2mo ago
i guess... IDK why I didn't want to do that.. I don't know if the box needs something special in order for them to be in series. I could just use this I think? https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Eagle-Plastic-Devices/12BH344B-GR?qs=DWlo0JAwI%2FCwrJrV%2F6BOjw%3D%3D and i can't find the ams1117 but there is this, which is similar? https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Texas-Instruments/LM1117DT-3.3-NOPB?qs=X1J7HmVL2ZHOT670myqy2w%3D%3D problem is the quiscent power draw now suddenly is 5 mA So it won't last a month i'm considering switching over - not having an esp-32 for each sensor, but just one main that can work as a hub. Then possibly some other system for the sensor, that don't use wifi, so it want draw as much power? but the sensors should still be able to communicate their readings to the hub, wirelessly, over at least 20 meters possibly through walls so perhaps Zigbee or Z-Wave (I'm reading a bit on it now)? however Zigbee modules seem quite expensive, compared to esp-32? Perhaps i just ditch the batteries, and use some 5v 2.1 A adapters. Then i can use the lm1117 and edp and go over wifi, as power wont be a problem or the esp32-dev has a built in regulator? so i can just plug it in i guess? just micro usb-in So i think i conclude, that all i will need is the following: 3x esp32-dev kit 3x sht31-f sensors (can be powered from esp-32 possibly?) 3x 5v 2.1A adapters (already have them) 3x micro usb cable. Some wires for power to the sensor Would that work?

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