If you’re a maker, designer or an engineer, chances are you’ll need to make a custom enclosure at some point. This might be a simple container to keep small items organized or a fully functional prototype as I made here in the past. With Autodesk® Fusion 360 software and a …
In my previous blog here I tested the ESP HomeKit Software Development Kit. I am so enthusiastic about this Software Development Kit, that I going to write a few blogs about this genius software. In each Blog I will address a other accessory that you can add to your HomeKit …
Now that I have the ESP HomeKit SDK up and running its time to add a cool feature. A QR Code Just like the official HomeKit products have. Once you have your iOS device and your HomeKit hardware, you’ll need to add it to your Home app. To do that, …
As I’m working on the ESP HomeKit project’s I needed a machine that was running Linux. Because my MacBook Pro did not support the needed software to compile the necessary binary files. So had come up with a solution. Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free package that provides me with …
In my previous blog I wrote about the ESP HomeKit SDK and then I realize I needed some distribution system of some kind. Then I found life-cycle-manager made by HomeACcessoryKid on git hub. This is exactly what I need! Lifecycle management The LifeCycle Manager (LCM) tracks software and firmware versions. …
It often happens that while working on one project, you need to use another project from within it. Perhaps it’s a library that a third party developed or that you’re developing separately and using in multiple parent projects. A common issue arises in these scenarios: you want to be able …
Okay this was also next level for me! I had absolutely no experience with compiling c code to binary files. But that makes it so attractive for me to jump into the deep and see how far I get. I have to admit that it took me a lot of …
Maybe you think why a Github Crash Course…because I also started from scratch and had to learn everything from the bottom up. The best way to learn is to start experimenting yourself and share my experience here, so others can also enjoy the wonderful world of programming and electronics! …
In my previous blog ESP HomeKit SDK – Flash I showed you How to Use a ESP as a HomeKit device. Now there is a new version on the market. About In 2015 the ESP8266 took the embedded IoT world by storm. For less than a few bucks, you could …
When you are starting with KiCad you will soon be searching if there is a option to add custom parts. KiCad has all common parts in it’s standard libraries, but it can’t hold all parts that are on the market. SnapEDA solved the KiCad libraries “problem”, SnapEDA is a free …
