OpenPlotter - ESP32 - Getting started, adding code and digitising an older engine MD2030 - SensESP

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

In this video, I make a start with the ESP32. I look at what tools you need, where you can find example code and how you write that code to the board. This is part of a larger project to 'digitise' our older Volvo Penta MD2030 that has little in the way of electronics. My plan is to not interfere with the wiring or operation of the standard setup, so everything I add, I should also be able to remove and return it to as it was when it left the factory.

Please note I am using SENSESP and all credit has to go to the developers of this platform. - Thank you.

Useful Links:
https://signalk.org/SensESP/pages/getting_started/
https://github.com/SignalK/SensESP
https://github.com/SignalK/SensESP/tree/main/examples
https://code.visualstudio.com/download

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