02. Hands‐On Learning Preparation

Prior to hands-on learning to control the actuators and acquire data from the sensors on Hibiscus Sense, we have to make sure the hardware and software is readily available on your desk, as below:

1. Hibiscus Sense and a USB cable Type-A to Type-C. If you don't own it yet, you are always welcome to purchase it from 🛒 Myduino
2. Arduino IDE v2.x.x. You can download the installer from here:

• Windows 10 and newers (64 bits)
• Linux AppImage (64 bits)
• Linux Zip File (64 bits)
• Mac OS Intel, 10.15: "Catalina" or newer (64 bits)
• Mac OS Apple Silicon, 11: "Big Sur" or newer (64 bits)

3. Install the Arduino core for the ESP32 in the Arduino IDE, Github Link. Below is screenshot, showing the Arduino IDE Boards Manager (Arduino IDE Menu: Tools > Board:"_______" > Boards Manager...) which already have esp32 hardware library INSTALLED. Follow this instruction to Install using Arduino IDE.