esp32 & esp8266
Inside the Runaway Mini Fridge Robot: Jetson, ESP32 and ROS 2
Dorian Todd's runaway mini fridge pairs an NVIDIA Jetson brain with an ESP32 spinal cord and ROS 2 vision to chase you down with…
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Build a Retro Handheld Inside an NES Gamepad with an ESP32-S2
A dead NES-style controller hides a full ESP32-S2 emulator that plays 8-bit classics and Doom for about $17. Here is the weekend build.
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DOGS2: A Palm-Sized ESP32 Bench Lab You Can Build This Weekend
Sergei's DOGS2 stuffs a programmable power supply, logic probe, frequency counter, and signal generator into one palm-sized ESP32 box. Build it this weekend.
esp32 & esp8266
The ESP32-C61-MINI Finally Ships: Budget Wi-Fi 6 for Your Builds
After nearly three years, Espressif's ESP32-C61-MINI is on sale at $10.70 for five, bringing Wi-Fi 6 and Matter to budget maker and student builds.
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A Retro Game Console Crammed Inside an NES Gamepad (ESP32-S2)
Logic Gate Labs squeezed a full ESP32-S2 handheld emulator (and Doom) into an empty NES gamepad shell for about $17. Here is how the…
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Add Touch ID to Any Mac With a DIY ESP32-S3 Fingerprint Module
A developer built TinyTouch, an open source ESP32-S3 USB module that brings fingerprint unlock to any Mac, no pricey Apple keyboard needed. Here's how…
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Build an ESP32-Driven Robot That Hauls Your Beach Gear on Sand
John Boss built a skid-steer robot from an e-bike rack, two 350W motors, and an ESP32 that follows him across the sand hauling every…
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Build a Touchless ESP32 Theremin With Capacitive Touch Sensing
An ESP32 turns hand distance into music with its capacitive touch pins and built-in DAC, no tuned oscillators or analog coils needed. Here's the…
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ESP-KVM Turns an ESP32-P4 Into a $45 Open-Source IP KVM
A locked-up PC with no monitor nearby? ESP-KVM runs on an ESP32-P4 and hands you keyboard, mouse, and screen control from a browser for…
esp32 & esp8266
Get Full-HD Video From a Raspberry Pi Pico or ESP32 Over USB
A new library pushes full-HD 1920x1080 video at 60Hz from a Raspberry Pi Pico or ESP32 using a $20 USB display adapter and just…
esp32 & esp8266
Build a Buzzing Hazard-Alert Wearable With an ESP32 and Gas Sensor
NC State's solar-powered patch buzzes when it senses toxic gas. Here's how to build a simpler ESP32 hazard-alert wearable this weekend.
esp32 & esp8266
Open RC Spotter: An ESP32 Data Logger for RC Car Racing
Open RC Spotter is an open-source ESP32 data logger that records GPS, IMU, throttle, and temperature from your RC car for pro-level lap analysis.