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Guide · Intermediate · ESP32

Debugging I²C on ESP32 (Pull-ups, Addresses, Scopes)

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Scanner sketches, level shifting, and cable length reality.

Written by

Avery J. Parker

IT veteran, maker educator, and author of Network Ninja, 3D Printing Mastery, and AI Workflow Mastery. Business IT: Diversified Tech Solutions.

Project template

  • Goal & materials
  • Steps / firmware
  • Troubleshooting
  • AI assist notes
  • Related gear & books
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Scheduled for October 1, 2026. Scanner sketches, level shifting, and cable length reality.

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Template figure — replace with project-specific photo or diagram before publish if needed.

Goal

Ship a finishable Guide focused on esp32 hardware/workflows, with materials, steps, failure modes, and an optional AI assist note.

Materials / prerequisites

  • List exact boards, sensors, filament, or software versions
  • Link related gear on /gear where relevant
  • Safety notes (mains, batteries, hot ends)

Steps

  1. Baseline: prove power + serial / mechanical free motion
  2. Core feature of this guide
  3. Validation test (what “done” looks like)

Troubleshooting

  • Top 3 failure modes for this build
  • How to measure (multimeter, serial log, calipers)

AI assist

Include a copy-paste prompt that requires assumptions lists and refuses invented part numbers.

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