esp32 & esp8266
Focus: The Open-Source UI Framework Behind an ESP32 E-Reader
Focus is an open-source C++ framework that brings app-style menus, view controllers, and safe scheduling to the ESP32 and other tiny-RAM boards.
diy projects
Duality Canvas: Build a Wall-Sized ESP32 LED Display With WLED
Andy Huot's Duality Canvas tiles 16x16 addressable-LED PCB panels into a wall-sized display you can scale to any size, driven by an ESP32 and…
diy projects
Open Book Touch: The ESP32-S3 E-Reader Built to Be Hacked
A $149 open-source e-reader runs on an ESP32-S3, sips under a milliamp while reading, and hands you the firmware, PCB, and CAD to hack…
diy projects
The PocketMage: An Open-Source ESP32-S3 E Ink PDA Goes Live
Meet the PocketMage: an open-source ESP32-S3 pocket PDA pairing a dual E Ink and OLED display for distraction-free writing, notes, and light coding.
esp32 & esp8266
RTK GPS on a Budget: Centimeter Accuracy with an ESP32 Rover
Standard GPS is off by 15 feet. See how an ESP32 rover and an affordable RTK kit hit half-inch accuracy for capstone and robotics…
diy projects
The Tanmatsu Handheld: An ESP32-P4 Palmtop Built for Hackers
Born a conference badge, the Tanmatsu is now a real open-source ESP32-P4 palmtop. Here is how the RISC-V handheld actually holds up a year…
esp32 & esp8266
FGRFMesh Brings Open Sub-GHz Mesh Networking to ESP32 & STM32
Crowded Wi-Fi pushing you out? FGRFMesh is an open 868 MHz mesh platform for ESP32 and STM32 that makes sub-GHz networking refreshingly hackable.
3d printing
This Giant 3D-Printed Spiral Lamp Runs WLED on an ESP32-C3
A floor-standing spiral lamp built from 3D-printed segments and addressable LEDs, driven by WLED on an ESP32-C3. Here is how it goes together.
3d printing
A Snap-Fit 3D-Printed Case for the ESP32-C3 Super Mini
A screw-free, snap-fit 3D-printed case gives the tiny ESP32-C3 Super Mini a proper home, and it's a perfect gateway into enclosure design.
diy projects
Build Your Own ESP32 Walkie-Talkies With ESP-NOW
A pair of XIAO ESP32S3 boards plus ESP-NOW make 3D-printed walkie-talkies that hold a voice link past 200 meters, no Wi-Fi or cell signal…
esp32 & esp8266
Q8botOne: A Palm-Sized Open Source Quadruped Robot Ships Soon
Q8botOne is a palm-sized open source quadruped robot that walks, trots, and jumps right out of the box - no parts-sourcing marathon needed to…
esp32 & esp8266
Carl Bugeja’s ProtoBot Puts an ESP32-C6 Robot in Your Pocket
Carl Bugeja's ProtoBot is a 92-gram, ESP32-C6 powered RC robot that's open source, app-controlled, and built for hands-on robotics tinkering.