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Spy of universe

yasmeenpapppy0-prog·spy-of-universe

Spy of universe PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by yasmeenpapppy0-prog

About the Spy of universe PCB

Spy of universe is an open source ESP32 PCB design by yasmeenpapppy0-prog, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 25.7 × 17.5 mm, with 2 components from 2 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32E, from the ESP32 family. By type, the board carries 1 IC and 1 diode.

It belongs with the rf & radio and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

Hey! This is my project for the Hack Club Stardance challenge. I built a custom PCB that acts as a live space satellite tracker. When the International Space Station or another satellite flies directly over my house, the board jumps online and flashes a smart LED to let me know!

Hey! This is my project for the Hack Club Stardance challenge. I built a custom PCB that acts as a live space satellite tracker. When the International Space Station or another satellite flies directly over my house, the board jumps online and flashes a smart LED to let me know!

The Antenna Zone Disaster: In my first design, I ran copper circuit traces right through the crosshatched region underneath the ESP32 antenna. I didn't know this would completely ruin the Wi-Fi signal! I had to go back, clear the traces out, and leave the keep-out zone completely blank so my board can actually…

Spy of universe, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Spy of universe

ESP32-WROOM-32E

Spy of universe bill of materials (BOM)

2 components, 2 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-WROOM-32E
ESP32-WROOM-32
U1
1
C965565
SK6812
D1

Spy of universe design files

The KiCad project lives in the yasmeenpapppy0-prog/spy-of-universe repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Spy of universe: common questions

What microcontroller does the Spy of universe use?

The Spy of universe is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32E, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Spy of universe PCB?

The Spy of universe measures 25.7 × 17.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Spy of universe?

2 components, from 2 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Spy of universe design files?

From the yasmeenpapppy0-prog/spy-of-universe repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Spy of universe design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with yasmeenpapppy0-prog. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Spy of universe without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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