2 months ago
RFID access control system installed. No more lost keys! ESP32 with RC522 reader. Database of authorized cards with access levels. Logs every entry with timestamp. Electric strike release on authentication. Added Telegram notifications for after-hours access. Security upgrade! #rfid #accesscontrol #security #esp32
1 month ago
Arduino Nano controlling 8 relays for my garden irrigation system. Automated watering based on soil moisture! Capacitive sensors in each bed. Weather API integration prevents watering before rain. Water usage dropped 40%. The tomatoes have never been happier! #arduino #gardening #iot #irrigation
1 month ago
MQTT + Home Assistant = perfect combo. All my smart devices now work together seamlessly! Created automations for lighting based on presence and time. The dashboard is beautiful and responsive. Local control means it works even when internet is down. True smart home independence! #mqtt #homeassistant #smarthome #automation
2 months ago
Zigbee mesh network growing! 30 devices and counting, all running locally. Coordinator on Raspberry Pi with zigbee2mqtt. The mesh self-heals when devices go offline. Battery sensors last years. Adding new devices is plug-and-play. Zigbee > WiFi for battery devices! #zigbee #smarthome #iot #mesh
3 months ago
OTA firmware updates working perfectly. No more USB cables for every change! Implemented dual partition scheme for safe updates. Rollback if new firmware fails to boot. Version tracking in MQTT messages. Deployed updates to 15 devices from my couch. This is how IoT should work! #ota #firmware #esp32 #embedded
3 months ago
Bluetooth Low Energy beacon project. Asset tracking for the workshop! ESP32 devices scan for beacons continuously. Position triangulation from signal strength. Dashboard shows last known location of tools. No more searching for the multimeter. Simple solution to annoying problem! #ble #bluetooth #tracking #esp32
1 month ago
Arduino Nano controlling 8 relays for my garden irrigation system. Automated watering based on soil moisture! Capacitive sensors in each bed. Weather API integration prevents watering before rain. Water usage dropped 40%. The tomatoes have never been happier! #arduino #gardening #iot #irrigation
4 months ago
Home automation tip: Always have a manual override. Tech fails, switches don't! Every smart switch has physical button. WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) is critical. Automations enhance, not replace basic functionality. Learned this the hard way during a WiFi outage. Smart home humility! #homeautomation #reliability #iot #protip
1 month ago
ESPHome makes ESP32 programming so easy. YAML configuration instead of C++! Added a new sensor in 5 minutes. OTA updates from Home Assistant. The integration is seamless. Perfect for non-programmers who want smart devices. Converted 3 friends to the ESPHome way! #esphome #esp32 #homeautomation #yaml
3 months ago
ESP32 project complete! Built a smart thermostat with WiFi control and OTA updates. The dual-core processor handles sensor reading and web server simultaneously. Touch display shows temperature graphs. Saved 20% on heating bills by optimizing schedules. DIY smart home for the win! #esp32 #iot #homeautomation #smartthermostat
3 months ago
ESPHome makes ESP32 programming so easy. YAML configuration instead of C++! Added a new sensor in 5 minutes. OTA updates from Home Assistant. The integration is seamless. Perfect for non-programmers who want smart devices. Converted 3 friends to the ESPHome way! #esphome #esp32 #homeautomation #yaml
