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Projects
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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Guides
Guide to the HWFS-1 Anemometer
A passive, cup-style wind speed sensor with a built-in voltage generator, no external power needed. This guide covers the analog output, wiring to an ESP32 ADC pin, and the calibration formula to convert voltage into km/h or m/s.
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Projects
The ESP-WROOM-32 Programmer
A development baseboard for the ESP-WROOM-32 module: labeled GPIO breakout, auto-reset circuitry, and dedicated BOOT/RESET buttons, so flashing firmware stops meaning jumper wires and a manual button dance.
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HomeKit
HomeKit LED with an ESP32-WROOM-32E
The ESP32 WROOM 32E is a versatile, powerful microcontroller ideal for smart LED projects. Want to control an LED using Apple’s Home app or Siri? No additional hub required! Just a compact board, a simple LED, and a USB cable.
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Projects
The OMNIFIXO M4
A Swedish-engineered magnetic modular third hand: anodized aluminum base, four articulating arms, and neodymium magnetic feet, built for soldering fine-pitch components and holding small parts still on the bench.
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Guides
MH-RD Raindrop Detection Module
A low-cost rain sensor built from two boards: a copper-trace sensor plate and an LM393 comparator breakout. Covers the pinout, how the analog/digital outputs behave when the plate gets wet, and wiring it to an ESP32 or Arduino.
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HomeKit
Guide to ESP32 HomeKit QR Codes
An elegant tool to generate a full HomeKit pairing label, complete with a scannable QR code, setup code, MAC address and barcoded serials, so provisioning an ESP32 HomeKit accessory looks as polished as a real Apple-certified product.
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