Build-a-GPS-tracker-using-Neo-6m-Module--ESP8266--nodejs--mongodb-and-EJS-

Build a GPS tracker using Neo 6m Module, ESP8266, nodejs, mongodb and EJS Hey Everyone, I hope you guys are safe and sound. In this tutorial we are going to “ Build a GPS tracker using Neo 6m Module, ESP8266, nodejs, mongodb and EJS ”.

In this tutorial I have covered following topics :

1. Introduction
2. Tech Stack Overview
3. Architecture
4. Installations Overview (Not actual installation video) a. Arduino b. ESP8266 Libraries c. Arduino Json and HTTP client library installation and version d. Mongodb e. Nodejs f. NPM g. VS code
5. Creating a Webserver using nodejs, ejs and mongodb.
6. Create api to accept data from IoT device.
7. Exposing end point url using ngrok.
8. Testing the API using postman.
9. GPS and Wemos device connection
10. Programming wemos device
11. Sending data from wemos to backend server
12. Do’s and Don’t

You will need below components for this tutorial:

1. Neo 6m GPS module
2. Wemos d1 mini
3. Micro USB cable
4. One to one connectors

Here are the installation links which are mentioned in the video:

1. Arduino
   • Downlad - https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
2. ESP8266 Libraries
   • Download - https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
   • Install Library
3. Arduino Json and HTTP client library installation and version
   • Install Library
4. Google Maps API Key
   • How to get google maps api key - https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/get-api-key
5. Nodejs & NPM
   • Download - https://nodejs.org/en/download/
   • Add to path
   • Command to run program – npm start
   • Exiting the nodejs – Ctrl + C
   • Install libraries – npm install
6. Mongodb
   • Download - https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community
   • Create DB folder in c - > data - > db
7. Ngrok
   • Download - https://ngrok.com/download
   • Add to path
   • Command to start ngrok – http ngrok <port_number> (Ex : http ngrok 3000)
8. VS code
   • Download - https://code.visualstudio.com/download
9. Postman
   • Download - https://www.postman.com/downloads/

Steps to run the webserver code:

1. Clone this repository either by downloading it or by using git clone.

   git clone https://github.com/vikkey321/--Build-a-GPS-tracker-using-Neo-6m-Module--ESP8266--nodejs--mongodb-and-EJS- 
   

2. Extract the folder and navigate inside the code

   CD Extracted_folder_name 
   

3. Now, edit the map api in map.ejs in the views folder and paste your goole maps javascript api key.

   src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap&libraries=&v=weekly"
   

4. Install the libraries

   npm install 
   

5. Install nodemon

   npm install nodemon
   

6. Start the server (Also make sure that your mongodb is running in the background)

   npm start
   

7. Your webserver is running on 3000 port

   localhost:3000
   

Steps to edit arduino code:

1. You can find the code in the folder "arduino_code".
2. Replace your SSID and Password with your wifi name and password

   #define STASSID "SSID"
   #define STAPSK  "PWD"
   

3. Replace the ngrok url in the below lines

   const char* host = "YOUR_ngrok_url
   http.begin("YOUR_ngrok_url/addgpsdata");
   

4. Directly program your arduino board