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5 ESP32 projects that can run on batteries for a whole year
Making your ESP32 projects last a year just requires simple tweaks
My Pi Zero 2 W is useless as a computer, but as a USB gadget for my PC, it's brilliant
A tiny board repurposed into a versatile USB gadget that folds networking, storage, and input tricks into one.
I don't need Bambu's 3D scanner, because my phone already scans parts well enough to print replacements
Phone photogrammetry replaced my need for a 3D scanner, and my replacement brackets fit.
I replaced my Pis with mini PCs everywhere except one place, because x86 boxes don't have GPIO pins
Mini PCs replaced almost every Raspberry Pi I own, but GPIO pins kept one on my desk
I flashed MicroPython onto a $4 board, and it's the easiest way into electronics I've found
One morning isn't a benchmark, but it was enough to change my default.
You, too, can build this ESP32 touchscreen remote that fits in your pocket
It looks like a pocket watch for the 21st century.
PETG is the filament I'd tell every beginner to start with instead of PLA
A better choice for more reasons than one.
I gave my ESP32 a second job as an RF analyzer, and now I'm not buying a dedicated spectrum monitor
Peek at the radio frequency activity at home.
The Raspberry Pi 5's PCIe connector is a godsend for DIY projects, but it comes at a cost
It can add some extra oomph to your projects, but you’ll need to drop more money on adapter cards and HATs
Flipper's Busy Bar finally runs your own JavaScript apps, and they no longer need a computer to work
The Busy Bar can run JavaScript apps now, and an app catalog is just around the corner.
The latest price hike for the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 makes it 3x more expensive than at launch
It now costs just shy of $400.
Someone got ESP-NOW working on a 2009 Sony Walkman, and it even uses the original Wi-Fi chip
Keeping old hardware alive.
6 3D prints that solved problems I didn't know I had in my home office
A few small things to tie the setup together.
5 things you shouldn’t 3D print at home, even though you can
Some 3D prints look harmless, but hidden risks can turn them into unsafe or unreliable choices.
