@Dishman

I have started working on the PCB. I had to change the MPU-6050 to a 8 pin connector because it made my life so much easier, but this project is way more complex than my old one. This routing looks scary.

Hey, I have just started working on a robot that can follow people and listen to gestures like a puppy! This project is WAY more complex then my 1st and 2nd project but it looks really interesting to learn and understand. I am almost done with the schematic and hope to be done with the PCB by tomorrow.

The enclosure is DONE! Big thanks to my friend for helping me make this!! with this the project is done! There is a lot of empty space because the AMS1117 tends to heat up so we decided to have a lot of vents. the holes to the side is the headphone jacks and the the usbs! the top has the buttons, leds, and the OLED connections.

I have just finished the code for the HTML!! I’m not going to lie it was very confusing but I think it works!(UPDATE it does work :D)

I have started working on the code of the esp32 :D. I just got the backbone done. I had some struggles with understanding how Emonlib worked and I messed up code while working on it(shoutout to AI for helping me when I messed up and helping me understand Emonlib)

I have just finished building the PCB, and it took a long time trying to figure out the routes that I should take. Although it looks very messy. I’m just glad with what I’ve done. if anyone has any suggestions let me know!

Today I finished all the schematic fixes for my Microgrid Home Energy Monitor! Replaced the placeholder USB-C connector with a proper USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P and added CC1/CC2 pull-down resistors (5.1kΩ) so the board actually receives power
Added decoupling caps on the AMS1117 voltage regulator (10µF + 100nF on both input and output)
Added decoupling caps on the ESP32 VDD pin to prevent random resets during WiFi transmission
Added Boot and Reset buttons so I can flash firmware
Added I2C pull-up resistors for the OLED display
Added a 6-pin programming header for UART flashing
Added a connector for the ZMPT101B voltage sensor

I’m mostly searching up much of this online and relying on AI to help me wire and get diagrams if anyone has experience in KICAD pls let me know if this looks good and how I can improve thanks!

I have started working on the KICAD PCB (I’m still learning and have not finished so I’m hoping what I’m doing is right and actually works :P). If anyone is good at KICAD and would like to comment on what I can do better pls let me know! I would to learn more! I will be finishing the KICAD by today hopefully so pls take a look in my 2nd devlog! ** update so my lapse just didn’t work (I got 1 hour 30 and it just didn’t take me to the editing page T-T) I will added the screenshot of the addition of the stuff I did! (I added it to my main page)

I have currently just made the PCB and the case for my Macropad. This is my first time using KICAD and 360, this project was just so i can get used to KICAD and 360 :)