Projects
Builds worth copying.
Full write-ups for every ESP32, HomeKit and 3D-printed build on this site, real parts, real code, real photos.
Electronics
Building a micro-Duck, Part 1: The Plan
A small duck-shaped biped that walks with a model trained in simulation, built around an Arduino UNO Q. In this series I build it step by step, explain every word along the way, and show what it costs and what goes wrong.
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Electronics
Arduino and the AT-09 Bluetooth LE Module
Five Arduino sketches that set up an AT-09 BLE module with AT commands and send the temperature of a DHT22 to a phone.
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Software
ESP32 HomeKit Development with ESP-IDF
A definitive setup guide for building Apple HomeKit accessories on the ESP32: a Dockerized ESP-IDF toolchain so the build environment stays identical across machines, no local dependency drift, no "works on my machine".
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Electronics
Building a micro-Duck, Part 2: The Hardware
Every part you need for the XGO-Duck, what it does, and what to check before you order. A shopping list based on the official parts list, with a checklist for when the boxes arrive.
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3D printing
3D Printed Case for a Homebridge Raspberry Pi
A black 3D printable case with openings for the network port, USB ports and power connector, for a Raspberry Pi that runs Homebridge.
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Software
ESP32 SHT3x Driver for ESP-IDF
A driver for Sensirion SHT3x temperature and humidity sensors on the ESP32, packaged as an ESP-IDF component with an I²C example.
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Electronics
Temperature and Humidity over MQTT with an ESP-01
An ESP-01 with a DHT11 that publishes temperature and humidity every two seconds over MQTT.
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