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+# General Project Ideas
+
+# Possible projects:  
+
+- Add to the capability of the existing labs. For example,   
+- Add a real time clock (RTC) to any lab and local storage (microSD)   
+- Use a more accurate sensor (BME680)   
+- Add an OLED or LCD display   
+- Use a sensor or display with a Qwiic interface 
+
+## Use an ESP32
+Move an existing lab to a new micro board. For example create a temperature and humidity sensor that updates the dashboard using a different MCU. 
+The ESP32 is a popular alternative to the Pico W. The ESP32 is the successor to the ESP8266 so any ESP32 or ESP8266 project documents can be adapted to the ESP32.
+
+There are a number of interesting variants to the base ESP32 platform. For example,
+
+I may have limited quantities of some of these on hand, but they are available on Amazon. 
+
+ESP32 Development Board Integrated 0.96 Inch OLED Display
+https://www.amazon.com/ideaspark-Development-Integrated-Wireless-Micropython/dp/B0CN4F354N/ref=sr_1_8
+
+Waveshare ESP32-C6 1.47inch Display Development Board
+https://www.amazon.com/Waveshare-Development-Frequency-Single-Core-Processor/dp/B0DHTMYTCY/ref=sr_1_3
+
+2.8'' ESP32 Display Resistive Touch Screen with WiFi+BT
+https://www.amazon.com/Hosyond-Display-Resistive-ILI9341-240x320/dp/B0D92C9MMH/ref=sr_1_4
+
+ideaspark® ESP32 Development Board Integrated 1.14 inch ST7789 135x240 TFT LCD Display,WiFi+BL
+https://www.amazon.com/ESP32-1-14-inch-LCD-Solder/dp/B0D7S7YQMC/ref=sr_1_10
+
+HiLetgo 0.96" ESP32 OLED ESP32 ESP-32 OLED WiFi Bluetooth Development OLED Display
+https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-ESP-WROOM-32-Bluetooth-Development-Display/dp/B072HBW53G/ref=sr_1_20
+
+
+## Other ideas  
+
+### Contest theme: Smart Pet Gadgets with Arduino   
+https://www.printables.com/contest/468-smart-pet-gadgets-with-arduino
+
+### Ultrasonic "Radar"
+I saw this on an ad in one of my feeds.   
+
+https://www.casetifys.com/products/arduino-ultrasonic-radar-scanning-student-technology-production-diy-creative-toys-handmade-children-programming-science-and-technology
+
+It is a bit more ambitious than a simple project, but can you mount the ultrasonic scanner on something to use a servo motor to scan a limited area?  
+The graphing of the display will not be necessary.  
+
+### Article on IOT Projects
+https://www.simplilearn.com/internet-of-things-iot-projects-article