DIY Tools and Equipment

Three web tools from chiptron.cz: serial monitor, ESP32 firmware flasher, and number base converter.
Three interesting web tools on chiptron.cz: a web Serial Monitor and Plotter, an ESP32 flasher with protection, or a numeral system converter.

Prusa patented a handheld multitool for 3D printing. It prints, melts, and smooths.
When a crack shows up on a print, a gap from poor layer adhesion, or an ugly support scar, you usually grab several different tools. Weld the crack with a…

ESP32 Bit Pirate: Bus Pirate hacking tool for ESP32
Popular Bus Pirate on the ESP32-S3. Ideal for debugging CAN, 1-Wire, I2C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, PWM, and more. Runs on various popular, accessible hardware—especially the ESP32-S3. Open source project.

Improved web-based Serial Monitor with Plotter. Free, no installation required, online.
Anyone who’s ever programmed an Arduino or ESP32 knows the ritual: upload the code, open Serial Monitor in the Arduino IDE, and watch the stream of numbers to check if…

Portable soldering iron Sequre SI012 Pro Max – what is it like?
I bought a soldering iron for testing, a complete set, from the company Sequre – specifically the SI012 Pro Max model. I was and still am very impressed with the…

Soldering pen Sequre S99 – what is it like? Opinion from a hobbyist’s perspective.
The Sequre S99 is an interesting soldering iron. It combines high performance with very high-quality JBC tips, and the price of the soldering iron is well below 1000 CZK. What…