Smart Home Dashboard with Nextion Display
Build a beautiful touchscreen dashboard to control your smart home devices. Monitor temperature, control lights, and view security cameras.
Project Overview
Create a stunning smart home control panel using a Nextion HMI display and an ESP32 microcontroller. This project combines hardware and software skills to build a professional-looking interface for your home automation system.
The dashboard will display real-time sensor data, allow you to control smart devices, and integrate with popular platforms like Home Assistant and MQTT.
What You'll Learn
Build Steps
Design the Interface
Use Nextion Editor to create pages for dashboard, settings, and device controls. Design buttons, gauges, and text displays.
Wire the Hardware
Connect the Nextion display to ESP32 via serial connection. Add temperature sensor and relay module.
Program the ESP32
Write Arduino code to handle display communication, sensor reading, and WiFi/MQTT connectivity.
Configure Home Assistant
Set up MQTT broker and create automations to respond to dashboard commands.
Final Assembly
Mount everything in a 3D printed or laser-cut enclosure and position in your home.
