Firmware and Libraries
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.
ESP32 Chip Comparison: Which to Choose for Your Project
ESP32, S2, S3, C3, C6, H2, C5, P4 and the upcoming S31 – which chip to choose for your project? Comparative peripherals table, use-case decision tree, software platforms overview, and…
Is Bambu Lab abusing open-source? They threatened the developer with a lawsuit.
The Chinese company Bambu Lab built its printers on the open-source work of the community. Now they’re threatening to sue a Polish developer who used their own public code. The…
Major update of OrcaSlicer 2.3.2: improved infill, Flow Rate per feature, more stable Wipe Tower.
OrcaSlicer. One of the biggest updates (2.3.2) for this 3D printer slicer brings many improvements and fixes – it’s worth checking out.
Home RADAR? AERIS-10 with a range of up to 20 km.
When radar is mentioned, most people picture a metal dish on an airport roof or a giant military installation surrounded by barbed wire. The AERIS-10 project (short for Array Electronic…
ESPHome Designer. Create your own clear dashboard available for Home Assistant.
Creating an information display for ESPHome isn’t exactly straightforward. Every change requires editing the YAML, uploading it to the device, and waiting to see if it looks as you intended.…
Project of a multi-channel spectral analyzer for public lighting.
Public lighting, light pollution, circadian rhythm, blue component – these terms have been frequently discussed lately. Sodium lamps are being replaced by LED sources, which save energy but have downsides,…
Xiaomi Mi Thermometer: Zigbee thermometer just by changing the firmware from a Bluetooth thermometer.
The Xiaomi LYWSD03MMC Bluetooth thermometer with relative humidity is one of the most affordable sensors for smart homes. In its factory state, it only transmits data via Bluetooth Low Energy…
The end of the friendship between Adafruit and SparkFun.
In recent days, the more observant part of the DIY and developer community may have noticed that something is happening around the popular Teensy development boards. Two well-known companies –…
Adjustable power source for travel? Powered by USB-C with a power output of several dozen watts.
A portable adjustable power source powered by USB-C caught my attention from the PocketPD crowdfunding campaign, and while searching for competitors, I came across several others.
