Making a lasertag game from spare parts, ESP32s and ESPNow
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Making a lasertag game from spare parts, ESP32 and ESPNow
Having a box full of 'Orbs' that formed part of an RFID based game (as seen at EMF Camp), I figured I could reuse them to make fun lasertag targets.
All they needed was the ability to receive infrared signals. So the orbs were reborn into a lasertag. Communication via ESPNow and the game running on a ESP32s for comms, and a RaspberryPi to display the scores.
This talk will dive into how ESPNow communications works, linking ESP32 with a RaspberryPi, and the headaches the resulted when deploying it.
Part of our monthly Tech Meetup in Chelmsford on the first Thursday of the month 7pm-10pm at Patch.
6.30pm - Setup
6.45pm - Doors open
7.00pm - Arrivals
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7.45pm - Talk / Q/As
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9.45pm - Suggested departure time
10.00pm - Doors closed
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