Before home video game consoles became common, people frequented arcades instead. Arcade games were the peak of gaming technology, but they weren't just novel and exciting — they also made for ...

This research is aimed to explore the efficacy and comparison of low-cost light sensor measurements for agricultural applications. For this reason, TSL2561, BH1750, and TEMT6000, low-cost light ...

I wanted to build a high-quality internet radio that could connect to both my local Ethernet network and a WiFi access point. This setup allows me to record radio broadcasts—especially France ...

Domninus Scepter is a versatile ESP32-based IR/Bluetooth remote control system designed to control infrared devices such as TVs, air conditioners (ACs), and speakers, with additional Bluetooth ...

[Noisy Electrons] is a maker who also likes to keep fish. He sometimes needs to travel and keep his fish fed in the meantime, so he created an automated solution to handle that for him. The build is ...

ESP32 microcontrollers, known for their versatility in IoT and smart home projects, also support digital audio via their I2S interface. In the first part of this series, we explore an audio-focused ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

Due to the growing popularity of the ESP32 IoT platform adoption by security professionals, this article raises several security concerns addressing firmware attacks that could target this user ...

Fire has always been important to human progress, yet it may be harmful if not handled. While firefighters combat massive flames, early intervention at home can often avoid serious accidents. This ...

Today’s IR-based remote controls have little resemblance to their predecessors; it took the convergence of unrelated advances to get us here. We take the ubiquitous infrared-based (IR) remote control ...