Cryptocurrency market display with ESP8266

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Last week I built this free form copper structured Cryptocurrency Ticker. This gadget features a color LCD and Wemos D1 mini as controller.


I have used 1.0 mm diameter solid copper wire both for wiring and structure. 


Parts required

1. Wemos D1 mini (NodeMCU/ any ESP8266 board will work)

AliExpress Link 1    AliExpress Link 2

2. 0.96inch 80x160 display (ST7735)

AliExpress Link 1    AliExpress Link 2

3. Copper wire (1mm diameter)


4. Battery 3.7v 500mAh LiPo


5. TP4056 Lithium battery charger

Circuit diagram (for Wemos D1 mini board)

Pin connection for NodeMCU/ other ESP8266 boards

Follow these steps to avoid any errors and be successful when uploading code.

Step1: Install ESP8266 board for Arduino IDE (Skip if already installed or watch this simple tutorial)

ESP8266 installing tutorial

Step2: Install three libraries.

i. TFT_eSPI
ii. NTPClient

Step3: Edit pin definition from TFT_eSPI library (very important)

a. Open Arduino > libraries > TFT_eSPI

i. Open User_Setup_Select.h with notepad

ii. Put double slash // in front of this line.

iii. Remove double slash // from this line.

 Save the file (CTRL+S)

b. Again from the root folder open User_Setups folder with Notepad and edit like the photo below.

 Save the file and exit.

Step4: Edit your wi-fi name and password in Arduino code.

Arduino code Click Here 

High quality photos of the setup are in this  Drive Link 

If you face any problems feel free to send email with subject "Crypto Ticker"

abidbusiness.01@gmail.com

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