by Jamie C | Oct 20, 2021 | Electronics, Projects & Tutorials, Tutorials
This project uses spare solar panels and an ESP-01 DHT11 module to gather weather data and upload it to a google spreadsheet. The code for the ESP-01 (ESP8266) is written within the Arduino IDE. It uses a timer system to periodically check its temperature and...
by Jamie C | Sep 17, 2021 | Electronics, Projects & Tutorials, Tutorials
This is a great tutorial from Adafruit showing how to create professional pinout/wiring diagrams with free vector software Inkscape. It could also be transferred over to Illustrator. This link is to the Adafruit blog post with a video and a link to the template file....
by Jamie C | Aug 31, 2021 | Electronics, Projects & Tutorials, Tutorials
These smart plugs are a readily available, low-cost, and non-invasive home automation solution. Some models also have power monitoring. This module can be purchased from the likes of PB Tech but its stock firmware does not have an open API that allows for access to...
by Jamie C | Aug 27, 2021 | Electronics Modules, Projects & Tutorials, Tutorials
An Esp32 micro-controller in an Arduino Uno footprint. This is a powerful little development board with WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. Best of all it’s easy to program using the Arduino IDE. Just follow this tutorial here for the full step-by-step instructions...
by Jamie C | Aug 19, 2021 | Electronics, Projects & Tutorials, Tutorials
How to estimate the life of a battery-powered circuit design. The main factor to consider with batteries is the size/capacity of the battery. Simply, the bigger the capacity and generally the size, the longer it will last. This is the mAh rating (milliamp hours or how...
by Jamie C | Aug 16, 2021 | Electronics, Projects & Tutorials, Tutorials
The Design spaces have a special WiFi network set up just for IoT (Internet of things) devices. This network is basically an isolated “sandbox” type setup where devices can connect to the internet or other devices on this network only. It only requires a...
