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The Ultimate Guide to the ESP32-C6 SUPER MINI Pinout

The ESP32-C6 Super Mini is one of the most advanced microcontroller boards available today. Designed for performance, efficiency, and next-generation connectivity, it powers everything from smart home devices to cutting-edge IoT systems. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional developer, the ESP32-C6 gives you everything you need to build smarter, faster, and more efficiently. What is the […]

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ESP32 – Lifecycle Manager V2.0

Blog, HomeKit, Projects, Software / Achim Pieters

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. Not because they’re doing something wrong, but because most tutorials quietly assume you already understand things like: If

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esp32 – Power plug

Blog, HomeKit, Projects / Achim Pieters

For years, the Dutch retailer Action has offered affordable smart-home devices under the brand LSC Smart Connect. These products are extremely popular because of their low price—but under the hood, they often use hardware that is surprisingly capable. In earlier generations, many LSC products were based on ESP8266 chips that could easily be reprogrammed. However, newer revisions increasingly

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ESP8685-WROOM-03 Programmer – KISS, 3D Print & Magnets

Blog, Projects, Software / Achim Pieters

For one of my new projects, I wanted to program an ESP8685-WROOM-03 module without soldering. Because let’s be honest… sometimes you just don’t want to mess around with flux, heat, and tiny pads. So I designed a simple programming adapter that you just click onto the module, flash your firmware, and done. The result?A super simple ESP8685 programmer built with: ✔ A

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ESP32 WiFi Bootstrap: Simple Wi-Fi Provisioning with HomeKit Integration

Blog, HomeKit / Achim Pieters

Configuring Wi-Fi on an ESP32 can be challenging—especially if you want the device to work across different networks without re-flashing the firmware each time. Fortunately, the ESP32 WiFi Bootstrap project offers an elegant solution. In this blog post, we’ll explore how this project works, how to integrate it into your own ESP32 projects, and how the HomeKit

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The Ultimate Guide to the ESP32 Pinout

Blog / Achim Pieters

The ESP32 is one of the most versatile microcontrollers available today. Designed for performance and flexibility, it powers everything from smart home devices to advanced IoT systems. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional engineer, the ESP32 offers everything you need to bring your ideas to life — seamlessly and efficiently. In this guide, you’ll

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE ESP32-C3 SUPER MINI PINOUT

Blog / Achim Pieters

The ESP32-C3 Super Mini combines a compact design with powerful capabilities, thanks to the ESP32-C3 microcontroller at its core. Its small form factor and versatile features make it an excellent choice for a wide range of HomeKit projects. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about its pinout and how to use

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