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ESP32 Home Automation and IoT Masterclass
Use one ESP32 board family to build practical smart-home and IoT devices with sensing, control, dashboards, MQTT, and Home Assistant integration.
Instructor: Makecademy Team|3 sections|$29
About this course
The main Makecademy ESP32 course. Students build a complete progression from board setup to sensors, outputs, dashboards, MQTT topics, Home Assistant friendly device state, alerts, power planning, and deployment habits.
What you will be able to build
- 01Build multiple ESP32 smart-home device patterns
- 02Read sensors and control outputs safely
- 03Create local dashboards
- 04Publish MQTT-ready device state
- 05Prepare Home Assistant integrations
- 06Document and troubleshoot deployable devices
Course curriculum
Browse the public lesson outline before joining the course.
3 sections / 6 lessons
Section 1
Setup and First Flash
- 01Plan the smart-home build and set up the ESP32
- 02First flash: Wi-Fi, serial diagnostics, and device identity
Section 2
Sensors, Dashboard, and Data
- 01Read a home automation sensor
- 02Add local dashboard and manual control
Section 3
Automation-Ready Finish
- 01Design MQTT and Home Assistant integration
- 02Package and document the smart-home system