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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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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Obama have dih barapapapapapa
on that regulator you need a minimum of 4.5v in
LowDropout Voltage: Typical 1.2V@1A
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
Oh
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.
4xAA?
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?
So now i am considering getting this list of items. Is it enough?
Drawing tool:
https://www.kicad.org/
temperature/humidity sensor
sensor
- SHT31-F breakout board
https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/DFRobot/SEN0334?qs=vmHwEFxEFR84ghjxY3ys9g%3D%3D
-- data sheet
https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/4376745.pdf
//- SHT31-F (no breakout board (not usable))
//https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Sensirion/SHT31-DIS-B2.5kS?qs=y6ZabgHbY%252ByCkzTLGvP3Qw%3D%3D
//-- data sheet:
//https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/nobody/wiki/88b31350da4f54d00989c74c6fa392f7.pdf
ESP32 (cpu)
https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Espressif-Systems/ESP32-DevKitC-DA?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu3sxpa5v1qruWiePTuESx6hH2IfzRelRM%3D
- data sheet
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-dev-kits/en/latest/esp32/esp-dev-kits-en-master-esp32.pdf
breadboard:
https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Twin-Industries/TW-E40-1020?qs=TqtMe0HCz7eDvzrDhEEBzw%3D%3D
Wiring Components Jumper wires (male-to-male)
https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Mikroe/MIKROE-2022?qs=uPV7ZbtEjc4uW4JvgAUfzA%3D%3D
AWG 22 wires
https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-Raychem/FLTWC0311-22-0?qs=N3jkMqSZCcOXFhd0JjK2HA%3D%3D
power adapters
whatever i already have at home - 2.1A and 5V
3 micro usb cables that fit with adapters (micro usb - usb a probably)
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