Ble Weather Station

Weather station - ESP32 - BME280 - BLE - Android

Internet of Things (IoT)KotlinMIT

Abstract

Ble Weather Station is an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) project. Weather station - ESP32 - BME280 - BLE - Android. It is built using Kotlin, Android, ESP32. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building an Internet of Things (IoT) mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

Weather station - ESP32 - BME280 - BLE - Android

2. Objective

Weather station - ESP32 - BME280 - BLE - Android

This project demonstrates how Kotlin, Android, ESP32 can be applied to a real-world Internet of Things (IoT) problem.

4. Technology Stack

KotlinAndroidESP32
  • Microcontroller ESP32
  • Sensor BME280

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • Android Studio (latest)
  • JDK 17
  • Android device or emulator
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/lbasek/ble-weather-station.git
cd ble-weather-station

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add a mobile dashboard using Blynk or Firebase
  • Store readings in a cloud database for history charts
  • Add alerts via SMS / Telegram when thresholds are crossed

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which microcontroller / board and sensors are used and why?
  2. How does the device send data (Wi-Fi, MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth)?
  3. Where is the sensor data stored and visualised?
  4. How is power consumption managed?
  5. How would you secure the device and its communication?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by lbasek and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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