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Reference MCP23017 16-Bit I/O Expander – Complete Guide Add 16 fully-configurable GPIO pins to a pin-limited board over a two-wire I²C bus, with per-pin pull-ups and interrupt-on-change built in. This guide covers the pinout, I²C address selection, register map, ESP-IDF/Arduino code, and how it compares to the simpler PCF8574. Read more

Electronics Building a micro-Duck, Part 2: The Hardware Every part you need for the XGO-Duck, what it does, and what to check before you order. A shopping list based on the official parts list, with a checklist for when the boxes arrive. Read more

Guide ESP8266 Pinout The complete pin reference for the ESP8266 on NodeMCU and Wemos D1 Mini style boards: 9 usable GPIOs, one analog input, and the exact pins you can safely reuse. Read more

HomeKit Guide to ESP32 HomeKit QR Codes An elegant tool to generate a full HomeKit pairing label, complete with a scannable QR code, setup code, MAC address and barcoded serials, so provisioning an ESP32 HomeKit accessory looks as polished as a real Apple-certified product. Read more

Reference The Complete Guide to the 1.28-Inch GC9A01 Round TFT Display Module A 240x240 round IPS display driven by the GC9A01 controller over SPI, ideal for clocks, gauges and wearables. This guide covers the pinout, ESP32 wiring, and example code with both Adafruit_GC9A01A and TFT_eSPI. Read more

Guide HC-05 Bluetooth Module Pinout The complete pin reference for the HC-05: a UART-to-Bluetooth bridge available as a bare 34-pin module or a simple 6-pin breakout board. Read more Software ESP32 Matter: 69 Open-Source Smart-Home Devices, No Cloud Required A from-scratch toolkit for building Matter smart-home devices on the ESP32: 69 real, buildable device types, a wizard that writes the build commands for you, and nothing that phones home. Read more

Reference CC1101 868MHz SPI RF Module – Complete Guide A programmable sub-GHz transceiver for the 868 MHz ISM band with hardware packet handling, CRC and RSSI built in. This guide covers the pinout, ESP32 wiring, ESP-IDF SPI setup, register configuration, and how it compares to LoRa. Read more

Electronics Building a Budget BD-X Droid, Part 1: The Plan Disney’s BD-X droid can’t be bought, but an open-source project recreates it at 42 cm. In this series I build it step by step, explain every word along the way, and show what it costs and what goes wrong. Read more

Electronics Building a micro-Duck, Part 1: The Plan A small duck-shaped biped that walks with a model trained in simulation, built around an Arduino UNO Q. In this series I build it step by step, explain every word along the way, and show what it costs and what goes wrong. Read more

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