SunTracker
Sun Tracker using ESP32 for automatic dual axis solar tracker or heliostat.
- Requires geo location data (Latitude and Longitude coordinates) and Daylight Saving Time (DST) offset number for the location.
- Based on https://github.com/G6EJD/ESP32_2D_Sun_Tracker
- Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1tFOd0s6uk&t=2s
- Uses built in arduino libraries.
- No photoresistors needed.
- Tracker results verified at https://www.suncalc.org/
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory link to calculation details - https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/34302.pdf
To Do:
- Implement code for inexpensive 28BYJ-48 ULN2003 5V Stepper Motor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qwrnUeSpYQ
- Implement code for DC brushed motors control using RZ7886, BDR6133, TA6586 or BTS7960. https://alexgyver.ru/lessons/dc-motors/ && https://github.com/GyverLibs/GyverMotor && https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYDV3FFCWQ&t=8s
- Implement code for MPU6050.
- http://faq.solarbotics.net/suneater/suneater.html