ESP32-S3 code which makes your protogen alive with animations and interactivity!
Not 100% complete, might be buggy, refer to Legacy branch.
- Utilizes MAX7219 matrixes using SPI or WS2812B RGB Matrixes to show faces/animations
- Has two additional WS2812 outputs:
- for ring LEDs in the ears (animated or coded);
- for leds under the eyes (can be repurposed for something else)
- Provides a WiFi AP with site to control your protogen (choose animation; change color,brightness,tilt anims,triggers...)
- Has copy of an Animator , so you can make, edit or test the animations on the fly. Frame by frame, pixel by pixel.
- You can change your animations/faces either by:
- Cycling them using a button from the ESP;
- Choosing on the WiFi site on a phone;
- Using a wireless remote with buttons
- & much more with these parts:
- KY-032: IR Sensor for changing to different animation if booped
- MAX9814: Microphone to move protogens mouth (not used to change voice!)
- LSM6DS3: Accelerometer to change animations by tilting your head
- SSD1306: OLED display to show current animation, speaking status, current&voltage (INA219) and more
- INA219: Measure current and voltage of the protogen helmet
- XIAO ESP32: Change animations remotely without wiring a single cable from the helmet
- PWM fan: Connect speed signal to a 4 pin fan and control its speed
- Thanks to for supplying these PCBs for my project! Quick and efficient, with an easy instant quote and ordering system. They offer PCBs with 1-14 layers, silkscreen colors, thicknesses & more. The manufacturing and shipping times are fast (7 days total for me). Reliable choice for prototyping, small production, and even large-batch manufacturing with PCB assembly and stencil services.
- Controller folder: ProtoESP controller code with all features
- Remote folder: ProtoESP (Not legacy) Wireless control remote
- Legacy branch: Legacy controller&remote&WS2812 matrix <- all three not supported anymore but stable&working
- Matrix folder: WS2812B 8x8 RGB Matrix replacement for single color MAX7219 Matrixes
- Animator site: Program to make animations for the controller
- ToDo .md: Checklist of To Do things
- Troubleshooting / FAQ .md: If you have problems with anything, check firstly here before contacting me!
- How to DIY protogen: Imgur
- Parts list: Pastebin
- Controller how to: MD
- Remote how to: MD
- IR Sensor setup: TBD
- Alive ProtoESP protogens / creators: Furo, Arkoss, Jura, BFoxCZ, & more...
- If you have found an issue with this code (crashes, something not working like it should), please open a issue in this repository!
- If you have thought of a new feature or QoL improvement you would like to see being implemented, please contact me directly on Discord or Telegram: @NCPlyn.
If you found this project helpful / used it / want to support and encourage me into working more, you can do so here: Revolut (EU only, I'm getting 100%) or PayPal (Please send in your currency, not in CZK!, I'm getting only 79%) or Crypto (DM me at Telegram). Any amount is more than welcome! Don't forget to add contact info or DM me, so I can add you here:
- PCBWay has sponsored this project by providing prototype PCBs!
- Arkoss, Thank you for your donation!
- NULL, Thank you for your donation!
- Alellv, Thank you for your donation!
- Jura, Thank you for your donation!
- buckethead_robin, Thank you for your donation!
- GPL 3.0 code license applies
- If you use this code, try to make your protogen unique and change the animations up a little bit in the Animator!
- Sharing and small credit won't hurt right?