“The wearable ring that changes colors to alert you of meetings - green for upcoming, red for ending. Stay ahead!
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Step 1: Set Up Google Calendar API
Create a Google Cloud Project: Go to the Google Cloud Console, create a new project, and enable the Google Calendar API for it.
Create Credentials: In the API & Services > Credentials section, create OAuth 2.0 client IDs to authenticate your requests.
Google Apps Script: Create a new Google Apps Script project from Google Drive or the Google Apps Script dashboard. This script will access your Google Calendar and provide a web-accessible endpoint to get event details.
Step 2: Google Apps Script for Calendar Events
Write a Script: In your Google Apps Script project, write a function that accesses the Google Calendar API, fetches upcoming and current events, and formats them in a JSON structure.
Deploy as Web App: Deploy your script as a web app. Set the access permissions to “Anyone, even anonymous” for simplicity (consider security implications).
Test Endpoint: Ensure you can access the endpoint URL from a browser and see the calendar event data in JSON format.
Step 3: ESP32 and Neopixel Ring Setup
Hardware Connections: Connect the Neopixel Ring data input to a digital pin on the ESP32. Ensure the ring is powered correctly (usually 5V).
Arduino IDE Setup: Install the ESP32 board definitions in the Arduino IDE. Also, install the Adafruit Neopixel library to control the ring.
Network Configuration: Write an Arduino sketch for the ESP32 that connects to your WiFi network.
Step 4: Fetch Calendar Events with ESP32
HTTP Requests: Modify the ESP32 sketch to make HTTP GET requests to the Google Apps Script web app endpoint. Use the WiFiClient or HTTPClient library.
Parse JSON: Parse the JSON response to determine if there are any current or upcoming meetings. You might need a JSON parsing library for this.
Control Neopixel Ring: Based on the parsed event data, control the Neopixel Ring to display different colors. For example, green for no meetings, yellow for an upcoming meeting, and red for a current meeting.
Step 5: Loop and Update
Loop: Set up a loop that checks the calendar events every minute. Use the delay() function or a non-blocking timer for this.
Update Colors: Update the Neopixel Ring’s color based on the most recent event status check.
Step 6: Redirect from Other Calendars
Calendar Sharing: Share your other calendars with the Google Calendar you’re monitoring. In each external calendar, find the option to share or export to another calendar and choose your monitored Google Calendar.
Step 7: Code Repository
GitHub Repository: Once your project is working, organize your code and create a README file explaining the project setup. Push this to a GitHub repository and share the link for others to use and contribute.”