Hackerbox 0065 - Realtime

My code for Hackerbox 0065 - Realtime. I created a cryptocurrency ticker:

Parts:

• 64x32 LED Matrix
• ESP32
• Battery Pack (I originally used a battery pack, but this ate 4 AA batteries per day so I switched to outlet power)
• 5V AC/DC Power Adapter capable of at least 2A
• Power Connector to connect board to AC/DC adapter
• Hackerbox 0065 Blaster

The blaster shield is optional, you could make this without it with some extra wiring. See https://www.instructables.com/HackerBox-0065-Realtime/ for details on what the blaster actually does.

Steps:

1. Hook everything up so that the ESP32 can control the LED matrix (see the above link to the Hackerbox instructables page for more detail)
2. Start python/dataserver.py (I am running it on a Raspberry pi server)
3. Upload the sketch esp32/Hackerbox0065Realtime.ino to the esp32 using the Arduino IDE

Python Library Dependencies:

• pycoingecko

Arduino Library Dependencies:

• Wifi by Arduino
• SmartMatrix by Louis Beaudoin
• ArduinoHttpClient by Arduino