❤️ LoveCount (ESP32_2432S022)

LoveCount is a little “love counter” for the ESP32_2432S022: it displays the time elapsed since an important date (first meeting, wedding, moving in together, birth, etc.) in this format:

• X days
• hh:mm:ss

On top of the counter, you can show a Daily Anecdote (short memories linked to a date) and customize the vibe with animations, colors, and fonts.

🎥 Video (demo): https://youtu.be/BuQu25AQVwY

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✨ Features

• Counter since a chosen date/time (days + hh:mm:ss)
• Automatic time
  • Sync via NTP if Wi‑Fi is OK
  • Otherwise fallback to the compile time (it still boots and runs)
• Customization
  • Names (P1 & P2) + gender (name color)
  • Font (more readable / classy / compact…)
  • Counter color: Rainbow / Fixed / Pulse
• Animations (heart + more if present)
  • Animation can be set per day (MM-DD) from the web page
• Daily Anecdote
  • Add / delete anecdotes per date from the web page
  • Display on screen via touch
• Built‑in Web UI (phone/PC)
• JSON Export / Import (full backup of settings + anecdotes)

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📦 Repository content

• LoveCountavecSD/ : version with microSD save (JSON)
• LoveCountsansSD/ : version without microSD (saves inside the ESP32)
• minipresentationlovecount.gif : demo GIF (used in this README)

Both versions behave the same. Only the storage method changes.

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🧠 What is it for? (use ideas)

• Counter since your first meeting
• Counter since your wedding
• Counter since a birth
• Counter since moving in together
• A small “memory / decor” object on a shelf

The goal is to have a living screen, configurable without recompiling, showing an emotional counter… plus short daily memories.

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🖥️ On‑screen usage

Main screen: the counter

You’ll see:

• Top: the names (P1 & P2)
• Top‑right: an animation (heart, star, etc.)
• Center: days + hh:mm:ss
• Bottom: current time + “since DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM”

🖐️ “Daily Anecdote” mode

• Tap the screen → shows “Daily Anecdote”
• If multiple anecdotes exist for today, you can navigate (depending on where you tap)
• After a few seconds without interaction, it automatically returns to the counter
• If no anecdote exists, a small message is shown to “invite you to create a moment”

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✨ Animations, fonts, colors: why?

Animations

They make the screen feel alive (like a tiny animated frame). You can even set a different animation per day (MM‑DD). Example:

• 02‑14 → heart
• 09‑20 → star
• 01‑01 → drop

Font

Lets you improve readability and style (compact / large / elegant / bold…).

Counter color

• Rainbow: continuously changing color
• Fixed: one color only
• Pulse: “breathing” brightness effect

Everything is easy to change from the web page.

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🌐 Web page (control panel)

The ESP32 hosts a web interface to:

• write / delete anecdotes by date
• choose today’s animation by date
• change names and genders
• set the counter start date/time
• choose fonts & colors
• export / import a full JSON file

Default address:

• http://192.168.1.50/

If your LAN is not 192.168.1.x, change the fixed IP in the code.

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🧰 Hardware

• ESP32 2432S022 (240×320 ST7789 display + touch)
• 2.4GHz Wi‑Fi
• (Optional) microSD if you use the avecSD version

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🔧 Installation / Build (Arduino IDE)

1) Install ESP32 support

• Arduino IDE 2.x
• Tools → Board → Boards Manager…
• Search ESP32 by Espressif Systems and install it

2) Install libraries

Tools → Manage Libraries…

• LovyanGFX
• ArduinoJson (v7 recommended)
• bb_captouch

3) Open the correct sketch

• LoveCountsansSD/...ino or
• LoveCountavecSD/...ino

4) Select the board

Menu: Tools → Board → esp32 → ESP32 Dev Module

On most 2432S022 boards, ESP32 Dev Module works fine.

5) Plug the board and select the PORT (IMPORTANT)

• Plug the board via USB
• Tools → Port → select the port that appears (e.g. COM5 on Windows)

Tip: unplug/replug — the port that disappears and reappears is the correct one.

6) Set your Wi‑Fi (SSID / password)

In the code, replace:

static const char* WIFI_SSID = "SSID";
static const char* WIFI_PASS = "PASS";

with your Wi‑Fi credentials.

7) Fixed IP (web access)

By default the project uses:

static const IPAddress IP_LOCAL(192,168,1,50);

So the web UI is:

• http://192.168.1.50/

⚠️ Make sure:

• your network is 192.168.1.x
• 192.168.1.50 is not already used (IP conflict)

8) Upload

Click Upload.

You can open the Serial Monitor (115200) to see:

• WiFi OK, IP=... or WiFi FAIL

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📝 Editing names / date: web or code?

✅ Recommended: use the web page
Instant changes, no recompilation.

Option: edit defaults in the code

In setDefaultSettings():

Names:

CFG.p1.name = "Messieur";
CFG.p2.name = "Madame";

Start date/time:

CFG.y=2020; CFG.mon=1; CFG.d=1; CFG.hh=1; CFG.mm=0; CFG.ss=0;

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🐛 Quick troubleshooting

• Web page not reachable

  • Check you are on the same network
  • Check the fixed IP (192.168.1.50) or change it
  • Look at Serial Monitor for Wi‑Fi status

• WiFi FAIL

  • Wrong SSID / password
  • 5GHz‑only network (ESP32 needs 2.4GHz)
  • IP conflict when using fixed IP

• Touch is offset

  • Calibration values are board‑specific (adjust if needed)

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📜 License

To be defined (MIT/GPL/… or leave as‑is).

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🙌 Credits

• LovyanGFX
• ArduinoJson
• bb_captouch

Project: LoveCount — by Inter-Raptor