esp32_now_solar_car

solar powered rc buggy

The video instructions are here (These are contained in the file: Solar-Powered-RC-Buggy-With-Sun-Tracking-and-Esp32.pdf):

https://youtu.be/O6xnOEPSv2g

There are detailed build instructions on instructables: https://www.instructables.com/Solar-Powered-RC-Buggy-With-Sun-Tracking-and-Esp32/

This repository contains the following:

car_side_esp32_solar_v2

This is the sketch for the esp32 on the car side. It receives esp32-now commands and controls the servos to track the sun.

remote_side_solar

This is the sketch for the remote control, which reads analogue inputs from the joystick and sends these to the car

solar_tracker_calibrate

This is the sketch to calibrate the pan-tilt mechanism, work out maximum and minimum angles the mechanism can move

motor_ddreiver_shield.fzz

This is the pcb fritzing file for the esp32 and two motor drivers.

tracker_wiring.fzz

Fritzing diagram of tracker wiring with photoresistors and servos.

new_tracerv2-Body 4.stl

The stl for the tracker mount