Powering ESP Microcontrollers from 12 volts

A quick look at a couple of ways to power ESP microcontroller boards from 12 (or 24) volts for use with ESPHome and Home Assistant.   / mikegoubeaux   📔 RESOURCES ESPHome: https://esphome.io Getting started with ESPHome: https://esphome.io/guides/getting_sta... ESPHome devices: https://devices.esphome.io Which pins to use (ESP8266): https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp82... Which pins to use (ESP32): https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32... Esphome board list (ESP 8266): https://registry.platformio.org/platf... 🚨 BEGINNER KITS If you don't want to buy individual components, there are some good beginner kits available that come with an ESP board, sensors, relays and other goodies to experiment with. You might want to try one of these if just want to dabble: Small ESP32 Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/3Njmg61 Large ESP32 Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/3TXf579 🛒 PRODUCTS ESP8266 (D1 Mini): https://amzn.to/3ZOjNbn 6-24v to 5v Step-Down Regulators: https://amzn.to/3YjVteU 12/24 to 5v USB-C Converter: https://amzn.to/3YfTFUi Micro USB pigtails: https://amzn.to/4dW82TB USB-C pigtails: https://amzn.to/4hwqsxk Breadboard Power Supply: https://amzn.to/4ebfZVb Barrel plug male (2.1mm): https://amzn.to/3OeFtGJ Barrel socket female (2.1mm): https://amzn.to/4frT4Xb USB Tester: https://amzn.to/4foKgRu 2x relay board: https://amzn.to/3zFAKu0 4x relay board: https://amzn.to/3NTDPtJ 8x relay esp module: https://amzn.to/4hEDjNT Motor controller: https://amzn.to/3XYGZRB UART programmer: https://amzn.to/4ew83Ph Breadboards: https://amzn.to/3U1WpU7 Breadboard jumper wires: https://amzn.to/4823oSH DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps us keep making content! Thanks so much. 0:00 Intro 0:26 ESP Voltage Requirements 1:08 Voltage Step-Down Options 2:20 3D Printed Cases & Barrel Connectors 2:53 Boards with Power Conversion 3:15 USB Digital Tester 3:56 Breadboard Power Supply 4:26 Wrap Up