For those who read my blog regularly, I know that I always order my PCB’s from SeeedStudio. Recently SeeedStudio contacted me if I wanted to write a review for them for the Raspberry Pi Zero W. Which they offer through their web-shop. Linux-based kit PCs like the original Raspberry Pi have been popular with the […]
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In my previous blog here, I tested the ESP HomeKit Software Development Kit. I am so enthusiastic about this Software Development Kit, that I’m going to write a few blogs about this genius software. In each Blog, I will address another accessory that you can add to your HomeKit without the need of a bridge.
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For a new ESP HomeKit project I need a Motion Sensor. There are Serveral options out there, but the most common ist the HC-SR501 Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensor. Becuase there is more to it than just sense motion, I gonna explain the fuctions from this little device. The HC-SR501 Passive Infrared (PIR)
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When you are creating a PCB first you start with the scheme when this is done you will design the PCB, generate Gerber files and place an order at a PCB manufacturing company or make your own PCB. When this is done, with most uncomplicated PCB you know where to place the right component. But
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SMT / SMD Component Packages: sizes, dimensions, details it’s a whole world on itself. When you are looking for the right component you also need to decide witch package you will use. In my case as small as possible, but also I need to be able to solder it myself to my PCB. SMD Component
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In my previous blog here I tested the ESP HomeKit Software Development Kit. I am so enthusiastic about this Software Development Kit, that I going to write a few blogs about this genius software. In each Blog I will address a other accessory that you can add to your HomeKit without the need of a
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For those that starting with the ESP modules, I have made some pinout diagrams, their functions and how to use them. The ESP8266 12-E chip comes with 17 GPIO pins. Not all GPIO’s are exposed in all ESP8266 development boards, some GPIO’s are not recommended to use, and others have very specific functions. With this
In my previous blog here I tested the ESP HomeKit Software Development Kit. I am so enthusiastic about this Software Development Kit, that I going to write a few blogs about this genius software. In each Blog I will address a other accessory that you can add to your HomeKit without the need of a
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In this blog I will show you how to program a ESP32S and a ESP32 + CAM as I use these the most. It fairly the same as the ESP8266. There’s an add-on for the Arduino IDE that allows you to program the ESP32 using the Arduino IDE and its programming language. In this tutorial
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In my previous blog here I tested the ESP HomeKit Software Development Kit. I am so enthusiastic about this Software Development Kit, that I going to write a few blogs about this genius software. In each Blog I will address a other accessory that you can add to your HomeKit without the need of a
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