This Project is Featured on instructables! I have already written several blogs about ESP Homekit. For the more experienced makers this is not a problem. But for starters or starting makers or hobbyists it may not be so easy. That’s why in this blog I’m going to make a LED strip using 3 “standard” modules. …
In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the ESP8266-12S hardware, and more specifically, the ESP8266 pinout. The ESP8266 is based on the Tensilica L106 32-bit micro controller. The ESP8266-12S pinout consists of 11 digital pins, 1 analog inputs. The versatility of the pinout provides many different options such as driving motors, LED’s, …
Many have been eagerly awaiting the ESP32-C3 from Espressif. It has only one computing core instead of the usual two processor cores in other ESP32 controllers. But this core works with the free, open RISC-V instruction set architecture that competes with the ARM-based controllers widely used for IoT applications. I recently put the ESP32C3 through …
In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Raspbrry Pi® hardware, and more specifically, the Raspbrry Pi® 4 Model B pinout. Raspbrry Pi® is based on the 64-bit quad-core Cortex A-72(ARM v8) [email protected] The Raspbrry Pi® pinout consists of a high-performance 64-bit quad-core processor, dual-display support at resolutions up to 4K via …
After writing quite a few blogs about ESP8266 in combination with HomeKit SDK, it is now time to look at the ESP32. The ESP32 and actually the ESP32-C3 is the upcoming replacement for the ESP8266. That’s why I’m going to show you how to migrate from the ESP8266 to the ESP32 series. We start simply …
Okay things have gotten a bit more complicated than we are used to. Since the arrival of the ESP32 module, Espressif the maker of the ESP modules has also worked hard behind the scenes. They have developed IDF. IDF is the compiler for all ESP32 XX chips. So for HomeKit Development, we have to start …
Know the status of your blinds. Simple and easy to install with no tools required, The ESP8266 – HomeKit blinds Contact Sensor combines simple technology with everyday peace of mind. And even better, it can control other HomeKit accessories in your home when blinds are opened or closed. ESP8266 – HomeKit Blinds Contact Sensor Refine …
If you’ve worked on electronic projects in the past, you’ve probably heard of breadboards before, and maybe even used them. But what does ‘breadboard’ mean? Breadboards can be a little confusing at first if you don’t understand the logic behind them – which is exactly why we came up with this blog to get you …
The developers behind KiCad have released a new version! KiCad 6 is a collection of open source programs for designing electronic schematics and printed circuit board layouts. Furthermore, it can create a bill of materials, Gerber files and a 3d rendering of the pcb and its components. KiCad has an extensive library of components, including …
In this blog we look at the BME680 Integrated Environmental Sensor with Arduino Nano microcontroller. The BME680 is a gas sensor that measures relative humidity, barometric pressure, ambient temperature, gas (VOC Volatile Organic Compound) and IAQ (Indoor Air Quality). Because the pressure varies with altitude, The sensor can be used to measure estimated altitude. Using …
