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Wokwi Libraries Integration

This project uses the official Wokwi repositories cloned locally, which allows keeping them up-to-date and compatible with the latest versions. The local repositories power both AVR emulation and the dynamic component system with 48+ electronic elements.

Cloned Repositories

wokwi-elements

  • Location: wokwi-libs/wokwi-elements/
  • Description: Web Components (Lit) for 48+ electronic elements (LEDs, resistors, buttons, LCDs, sensors, etc.)
  • Repository: https://github.com/wokwi/wokwi-elements
  • License: MIT
  • Current usage: Visual rendering of all components on the simulation canvas. A metadata generation script (scripts/generate-component-metadata.ts) parses the TypeScript source code to automatically discover all components, their properties, and pins.

avr8js

  • Location: wokwi-libs/avr8js/
  • Description: Complete AVR8 microcontroller emulator (ATmega328p) in JavaScript
  • Repository: https://github.com/wokwi/avr8js
  • License: MIT
  • Current usage: Real CPU emulation at 16MHz, with Timer0/1/2, USART, ADC, and GPIO ports (PORTB/C/D). Runs ~267,000 cycles per frame at ~60fps.

rp2040js

  • Location: wokwi-libs/rp2040js/
  • Description: Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) emulator in JavaScript
  • Repository: https://github.com/wokwi/rp2040js
  • License: MIT
  • Usage: Cloned for future Raspberry Pi Pico support

wokwi-features

Project Configuration

Frontend (Vite)

The frontend/vite.config.ts file is configured to use the local repositories via aliases:

resolve: {
  alias: {
    'avr8js': path.resolve(__dirname, '../wokwi-libs/avr8js/dist/esm'),
    '@wokwi/elements': path.resolve(__dirname, '../wokwi-libs/wokwi-elements/dist/esm'),
  },
},
optimizeDeps: {
  include: ['avr8js', '@wokwi/elements'],
}

The frontend/package.json file references the local packages:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "@wokwi/elements": "file:../wokwi-libs/wokwi-elements",
    "avr8js": "file:../wokwi-libs/avr8js"
  }
}

Automatic Metadata Generation

The scripts/generate-component-metadata.ts script parses the wokwi-elements source code using the TypeScript AST to extract:

  • Tag name (@customElement('wokwi-led') → wokwi-led)
  • Properties (@property() decorators → type, default value)
  • Number of pins
  • Category, description, and tags

The result is stored in frontend/public/components-metadata.json and consumed by the ComponentRegistry at runtime.

Updating the Wokwi Libraries

To keep your project up-to-date with the latest versions of Wokwi:

Option 1: Update all libraries (Recommended)

# Script to update all repositories
update-wokwi-libs.bat

Option 2: Update each repository manually

cd wokwi-libs

# Update wokwi-elements
cd wokwi-elements
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build

# Update avr8js
cd ../avr8js
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build

# Update rp2040js
cd ../rp2040js
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build

Option 3: Update to a specific version

cd wokwi-libs/wokwi-elements

# View available versions
git tag -l

# Switch to a specific version
git checkout v1.9.2

# Rebuild
npm install
npm run build

After Updating wokwi-elements

If you updated wokwi-elements, regenerate the component metadata so that new components appear in the UI:

cd frontend
npx tsx ../scripts/generate-component-metadata.ts

Automatic Update Script

The update-wokwi-libs.bat script simplifies updates:

@echo off
echo ========================================
echo Updating Wokwi Libraries
echo ========================================

cd wokwi-libs

echo [1/3] Updating wokwi-elements...
cd wokwi-elements
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build
cd ..

echo [2/3] Updating avr8js...
cd avr8js
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build
cd ..

echo [3/3] Updating rp2040js...
cd rp2040js
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build
cd ..

echo ========================================
echo Update complete!
echo ========================================
pause

How the Libraries Are Used

avr8js — AVR Emulation

The AVRSimulator (frontend/src/simulation/AVRSimulator.ts) uses avr8js to create:

import { CPU, avrInstruction, AVRTimer, AVRUSART, AVRADC, AVRIOPort } from 'avr8js';

// ATmega328p CPU at 16MHz
const cpu = new CPU(programMemory);

// Peripherals
const timer0 = new AVRTimer(cpu, timer0Config);
const timer1 = new AVRTimer(cpu, timer1Config);
const timer2 = new AVRTimer(cpu, timer2Config);
const usart  = new AVRUSART(cpu, usart0Config, CLOCK);
const adc    = new AVRADC(cpu, adcConfig);
const portB  = new AVRIOPort(cpu, portBConfig);  // pins 8-13
const portC  = new AVRIOPort(cpu, portCConfig);  // A0-A5
const portD  = new AVRIOPort(cpu, portDConfig);  // pins 0-7

// Simulation loop (~60fps)
function runFrame() {
  const cyclesToRun = Math.floor(267000 * speed);
  for (let i = 0; i < cyclesToRun; i++) {
    avrInstruction(cpu);  // Execute AVR instruction
    cpu.tick();            // Update peripherals
  }
  requestAnimationFrame(runFrame);
}

wokwi-elements — Visual Components

Components are rendered in two ways:

1. DynamicComponent (current system — 48 components)

import { ComponentRegistry } from './services/ComponentRegistry';

// Load metadata from /components-metadata.json
const registry = ComponentRegistry.getInstance();
const metadata = registry.getById('led');

// DynamicComponent creates the web component dynamically
// document.createElement(metadata.tagName) → <wokwi-led>
// Syncs React props → web component
// Extracts pinInfo from the DOM for wire connections

2. Legacy React wrappers (5 components)

// ArduinoUno.tsx — still actively used for the main board
<wokwi-arduino-uno ref={ref} led13={led13} />

PartSimulationRegistry — Simulation Behaviors

16 parts have registered simulation logic that connects the web components to the AVR emulator:

Part Type Behavior
led Output Pin state → element.value
rgb-led Output Digital + PWM on R/G/B
led-bar-graph Output 10 independent LEDs
7segment Output 8 segments (A-G + DP)
pushbutton Input Press/release → setPinState()
pushbutton-6mm Input Same as pushbutton
slide-switch Input Change event → pin state
dip-switch-8 Input 8 independent switches
potentiometer Input Value → ADC voltage
slide-potentiometer Input Same logic via SIG/OUT
photoresistor-sensor Input/Output Analog voltage + digital LED
analog-joystick Input VRX/VRY (ADC) + SW (digital)
servo Output OCR1A/ICR1 registers → angle 0-180°
buzzer Output Web Audio API + Timer2
lcd1602 Output Full HD44780 4-bit protocol (16×2)
lcd2004 Output Full HD44780 4-bit protocol (20×4)

Available Wokwi Components (48)

Boards (4)

  • wokwi-arduino-uno — Arduino Uno R3
  • wokwi-arduino-mega — Arduino Mega 2560
  • wokwi-arduino-nano — Arduino Nano
  • wokwi-esp32-devkit-v1 — ESP32 DevKit v1

Sensors (6)

  • wokwi-dht22 — Temperature and humidity sensor
  • wokwi-hc-sr04 — Ultrasonic distance sensor
  • wokwi-pir-motion-sensor — PIR motion sensor
  • wokwi-photoresistor-sensor — Photoresistor (LDR)
  • wokwi-ntc-temperature-sensor — NTC temperature sensor
  • wokwi-analog-joystick — Analog joystick

Displays (3)

  • wokwi-lcd1602 — LCD 16x2 with HD44780 protocol
  • wokwi-lcd2004 — LCD 20x4 with HD44780 protocol
  • wokwi-7segment — 7-segment display

Input (5)

  • wokwi-pushbutton — Push button
  • wokwi-pushbutton-6mm — 6mm push button
  • wokwi-slide-switch — Slide switch
  • wokwi-dip-switch-8 — 8-position DIP switch
  • wokwi-potentiometer — Potentiometer

Output (5)

  • wokwi-led — Colored LED
  • wokwi-rgb-led — RGB LED
  • wokwi-led-bar-graph — LED bar graph (10 LEDs)
  • wokwi-buzzer — Piezoelectric buzzer
  • wokwi-neopixel — Addressable RGB LED (WS2812)

Motors (2)

  • wokwi-servo — Servo motor
  • wokwi-stepper-motor — Stepper motor

Passive (4)

  • wokwi-resistor — Resistor with color code
  • wokwi-slide-potentiometer — Slide potentiometer
  • wokwi-led-ring — LED ring
  • wokwi-membrane-keypad — Matrix keypad

Other (19)

  • Various components including wokwi-ir-receiver, wokwi-ds1307, breadboards, etc.

Advantages of This Approach

Advantages

  1. Easy Updates: A simple git pull + rebuild gives you the latest improvements
  2. Wokwi Compatible: Uses exactly the same code as Wokwi.com
  3. Automatic Discovery: New components appear automatically after regenerating metadata
  4. Version Control: You can checkout to specific versions
  5. Flexible Development: Source code available for debugging and modifications
  6. No npm Dependency: You don't depend on npm package publications
  7. 100% Offline: Works completely without internet after initial setup

Considerations

  1. Disk Space: Cloned repositories take more disk space (~200MB)
  2. Compilation: You must rebuild the repositories after updating them
  3. Metadata: Regenerate components-metadata.json after updating wokwi-elements

Troubleshooting

Error: "Module not found: @wokwi/elements"

Make sure wokwi-elements is built:

cd wokwi-libs/wokwi-elements
npm install
npm run build

Error: "Cannot find module 'avr8js'"

Verify that the alias in vite.config.ts is correct and that avr8js is built:

cd wokwi-libs/avr8js
npm install
npm run build

Components are not shown in the picker

Regenerate the component metadata:

cd frontend
npx tsx ../scripts/generate-component-metadata.ts

New wokwi-elements component does not appear

  1. Update wokwi-elements: cd wokwi-libs/wokwi-elements && git pull && npm run build
  2. Regenerate metadata: cd frontend && npx tsx ../scripts/generate-component-metadata.ts
  3. If it needs simulation, register its behavior in frontend/src/simulation/parts/

Components are visible but do not respond to simulation

Verify that the component has simulation logic registered in PartSimulationRegistry (files BasicParts.ts or ComplexParts.ts). Only the 16 registered components have interactive behavior.

References