Using ESP8266 to Call RESTful API From TheRide to Get Real-Time BUS Data

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Here is a tutorial on how to call RESTful API on ESP8266 and process the data using ArduinoJSON. This data is visually represented in a NeoPixel ring for easy tracking of 3 buses approaching a certain stop. This code also sends MQTT messages with the received data.

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Using ESP8266 to call RESTful API from http://TheRide.org to get real-time BUS data

Features:

• •Easy to read interface
• •Fast and Responsive
• •Portable, i.e. small
• •Wireless
• •MQTT
• •$$$ Cheap $$$

Hardware

• •NodeMCU (ESP8266)
• •NeoPixel Ring (16 LEDs)

Software

• •Developer API key from TheRide.org
• •PlatformIO
• •MQTT Server
• •Home Assistant

Wiring

Connect:

1. •VCC of NeoPixel to 5V/Vin of NodeMCU
2. •GND of NeoPIxel to GND of NodeMCU
3. •Data in of NeoPIxel to RX pin of NodeMCU via 100-500Ohm resistor