Remote On/Off Switch for Blynk Relay - using ThingsonEdge Cricket, Node Red, and MQTT
Like most makers, my home is automated - not with off-the-shelf IoT devices, but with home-built switches and relays, Raspberry Pis and ESPs. My first remote »
Automated Light for Better Sleeping Habits, Or: My Baby is a Great Excuse for Playing With My Gadgets
It has been quite a long time since I have written a post on this blog. The main reason is the free time I have, or »
Use Google Assistant to control an ESP8266 using Blynk and IFTTT
Regular readers of this blog know we're enthusiastic users of the ESP8266. I've personally shown how to control a camera pan and tilt mechanism, make a »
Light Your Menorah (Hanukiyya) or Christmas Tree Remotely from your Phone
A word of warning Before I begin, a word to this blog's regular readers. This post will likely be read by people with little background in »
Quick & Effective Low Cost Home Protection with Raspberry Pi and ESP8266
It's vacation time, and like everyone else, I wanted to protect my home while I was away. I don’t have a dedicated alarm. (Prospective burglars »
My First Homemade PCB (or: Why Next Time I'm Ordering My PCB Online)
About three weeks ago, I helped Mike making a smart mailbox. If you haven't read his post already, it is a very nice one! Go on »
Servo Articulation of Web Cam with ESP8266 01 and Blynk
My Web Cam Can't See We've all been there. We install a web cam, march off to our screen to check what it sees, then come »
ESP 8266 Mailbox Notifier using DeepSleep and Blynk
Update July 2020 - if you're interested in creating a mailbox notifier that'll work on regular AA batteries literally for years, take a look at my »