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DIY Machines Smart Wifi and Steam Enabled 3D Prtintable Train - https://youtu.be/2DW-F3tMyNs

https://www.diymachines.co.uk/wifi-3d-printed-steam-train-with-live-view-camera

A free and easy to build model steam train project.

* Integrated LED lanter.

* Intergated POV camera which streams to your phone via adhoc WiFi

* Live steam effect (water based and cool to touch)

* Detailed build instructions video available here: https://youtu.be/2DW-F3tMyNs

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Bill of materials:

• 12v Nema 17 stepper motors (x2): https://geni.us/StepperMotor
• ESP32-Cam (inc. programming board): https://geni.us/ESP32-CAM
• Common Geared Motor (x1): https://geni.us/TT-Motor
• 3-way wago connectors (though the design can accommodate a 3 or 5 way if that’s what you have): (x2) https://geni.us/Wago221
• Motor driver: HG7881/ L9110S (x1) https://geni.us/HG7881-Driver
• 5mm LED (x1): https://geni.us/LEDs
• 220 ohm resistor (x1): https://geni.us/Ufa2s
• **2 magnets for each carriage (10x3mm):
• 3mm brass rod : https://geni.us/3mm-Brass-Rod (30cm worth is enough)
• Compact USB battery pack: https://geni.us/USB-Battery-Small
• Rubber Gaskets for drive wheels 39mm ID x mm 3mm C/S (x4): https://geni.us/Gasket-39mmID-3mmCS
• Bearings (3x6x2.5): https://geni.us/Bearing-3x6x2-5
• Atomizer and Driver for the Steam effect (x1): https://geni.us/Atomiser
• 3D printing filament - I used 3D Jakes PLA for the train and PETG for the tracks as mine will be outdoors all year round. https://geni.us/3DJake

Electrical wire - I’ll also be trimming down some Female jumper wires to make easy use of their connectors:

• Wire: https://geni.us/22AWGWire
• Jumpers: https://geni.us/JumperWires
• Some bolts: https://geni.us/NutsAndBolts

Nuts, bolts and screws needed:

• M2 x 8 ( x2 )
• M2.5 x 8 ( x2 )
• M3 x 8 ( x22 )
• M4 x 20 ( x4 )

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smart-model-steam-train's Issues

IP address not showing up

The IP address is printed as 0.0.0.0
I believe you want WiFi.softAPIP() as opposed toWIFi.localIP()
With that my ESP32 prints 192.168.4.1 but that may be network specific based on other existing addresses.