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ESP32. Apple HomeKit. Real projects and guides for people who build their own smart home instead of buying one.
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From ESP32 sensors to 3D-printed enclosures, full write-ups, not just photos.
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HomeKit
Your own accessories.
Bring ESP32 hardware into Apple Home, no hub required, no subscriptions.
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Pinouts. Tutorials. Answers.
ESP32, Arduino and ATtiny reference guides, written so you actually finish the project.
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Ecosystem: Apple HomeKit
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Arduino
Arduino Nano Pinout
The classic ATmega328P board: 14 digital pins, 8 analog inputs.
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ATtiny
ATtiny85 Pinout
An 8-pin AVR chip with 6 GPIOs, programmed over ISP.
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ESP32-C3
ESP32-C3-MINI-1 Pinout
A single RISC-V core with the flash built in, no external flash pins to avoid.
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ESP32-C6
ESP32-C6-WROOM-1 Pinout
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 (Thread and Zigbee) on one chip.
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ESP32
ESP32-WROOM-32D Pinout
The classic dual-core module: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 34 GPIOs.
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Single-board computer
Raspberry Pi 4 Pinout
The full 40-pin GPIO header: 26 general-purpose pins, I2C, SPI, UART.
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Electronics
0.91-inch OLED Display on an ATtiny85
The ATtiny85 is a compact and low-power microcontroller ideal for minimalist electronics.
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Software
ESP32 Lifecycle Manager V2.0
A slow, friendly, step-by-step introduction to OTA updates trough Lifecycle Manager on the ESP32. I get quite a lot of messages and questions from people who want to “try OTA updates”, but who get stuck almost immediately.
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HomeKit
HomeKit NeoPixel Controller
The ESP32-C3 Super Mini is a tiny, powerful microcontroller that’s perfect for smart LED projects. Want to control a colorful LED strip using Apple’s Home app or Siri? You can do it, no extra bridge or hub needed.
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3D printing
Apple TV Wall Mount
Some projects are born out of necessity. The Apple TV is a sleek and compact streaming device, but once again, Apple didn’t think about how you actually place it in your setup.
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3D printing
Philips Hue Bridge Wall Mount
Some projects never really get old. Even though I created this one quite a while ago, it is still one of the most downloaded and requested designs on my site: The Philips Hue Bridge Wall Mount.
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About Studio Pieters
Built in the open, one board at a time.
Studio Pieters is where ESP32 hardware, Apple HomeKit and 3D-printed enclosures come together, documented so anyone can rebuild it.
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