FYP 2, WEEK 9 (8/5/2023 - 12/5/2023)

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This week, I encountered an issue with the LCD display in my project. Upon initial testing, as shown in Figure 1, the LCD was unable to display any content. After conducting a thorough troubleshooting process, I discovered that the problem stemmed from the weak internet connection between the ESP32 and the cloud. To resolve this, I decided to switch to a different Wi-Fi connection with a stronger signal. The positive outcome of this adjustment can be seen in Figure 2, where the LCD successfully displays the desired information.


Figure 1


Figure 2


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