Make an amazing $6 digital radio with an old ESP8266 and a VS1053 decoder
As always, before I begin my description, I'd like to give credit to the original creators of this project. It's called Ka-Radio and there's an instructable »
Real VR Shooter and the Geekcon Re-use
Last week I once again participated in the great Geekcon event. If you haven't heard of it, Geekcon is an one weekend event where people come »
Outdoor apparatus to log data straight to Google Sheets from a BME280 Temp/Humidity/Pressure sensor
About a year ago I posted a blog describing how to log temperature straight to google sheets from a DS18B20 temperature sensor. New Version This blog »
How to make a smart switch for less than $10 that works with Google Home (and other smart assistants)
Several acquaintances have asked for instructions to build a switch that can be operated from a phone app, and/or virtual assistant (Google Home, Alexa, etc) »
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 »
Make a $6 Tiny Portable Weather Station that Transmits Live Data Wherever You Are
Ask your iPhone for weather conditions and it'll display data from a sensor somewhere nearby - often at the local airport - which might be miles »
Build a Remote-Controlled Dot Matrix Message Board in 10 Minutes With Just Two Inexpensive Components
First off - I take no credit at all for this project. All praise goes to the code writer David Bird. His code is here. I »
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 »
Battery-operated temperature monitor logging data directly to Google Sheets - using ESP8266-12, DS18B20, and DeepSleep
In recent months I’ve been using Cayenne for many of my IoT projects, allowing me to view sensors and controllers remotely. It’s a great »
Install the Arduino IDE (with ESP8266 support) on a Raspberry Pi
A couple of weeks ago I set up a new bench in my workshop. It was a great new space, but each time I wanted to »