Any good demo starts with a Hello World application. In the world of embedded devices, that’s of course typically the LED Example. This will be the first of a series of HomeKit accessories, that I will show you how to build. These are step-by-step instructions to build these accessories, for beginners and for advanced users, […]
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Any good demo starts with a Hello World application. In the world of embedded devices, that’s of course typically the LED Example. This will be the first of a series of HomeKit accessories, that I will show you how to build. These are step-by-step instructions to build these accessories, for beginners and for advanced users,
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Step into the New Era – HomeKit Development with ESP32 and IDF – integrating the powerful ESP32 module alongside the Espressif IDF (IoT Development Framework). If you’re familiar with ESP-HomeKit on the ESP8266, brace yourself for a whole new journey as we dive into setting up the development environment from scratch for my brand-new ESP32
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**NON-COMMERCIAL BLOG** **NOT SPONSORED** In a stroke of luck at my local Action store, I snagged the Fresh ’n Rebel Smart Finder—an AirTag alternative that integrates seamlessly with Apple’s “Find My” network. At a jaw-dropping price of three for €14.95, it’s hard to resist. But how does this budget-friendly tracker perform in daily use? First
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Gardens are dynamic spaces, ever-evolving canvases where creativity meets nature. Just like any project, sometimes it’s necessary to bid farewell to the old to make room for the new. In this journey of garden evolution, I found myself facing the task of removing an older project: the ESP8266 HomeKit Fountain Light. For years, this fountain
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Nowadays, even HEMA and Action (Netherlands) sell smart home stuff, but for a fraction of the price at other stores. But, is it also useful to buy a smart plug from Action or HEMA? Buy a smart plug from Action? HEMA and Action have been selling smart plugs for some time now. These plugs are
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We have used a legacy GNU Makefile build in the previous HomeKit LED Example. Now need to migrate to CMake. A lot of people first getting into this wonderful space of embedded system design do so through Arduino, which uses C++ with many built-in functions. The new ESP-IDF uses CMake to configure the build system.
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Since Espressif Systems arrived in our collective consciousness, they have expanded their range from the ESP8266 to the ESP32, and going beyond the original WROOM and WROVER modules to a range of further ESP32 products. There’s a single-core variant and one that packs a RISC-V core in place of the Tensilica one, and now they’ve
ESPC2-02 Wi-Fi and BLE coexistence Module is a highly integrated single-chip low power 802.11bgn Wireless LAN (WLAN) network controller. It combines a RISC CPU, WLAN MAC, a 1T1R capable WLAN baseband, RF, and Bluetooth in a single chip. It also provides a bunch of configurable GPIO, which are configured as digital peripherals for different applications
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Thread is a new, energy-efficient networking technology found on the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K (2021). Products from Nanoleaf, Eve and other manufacturers have also increasingly been made suitable for thread. What is it, and what can you do with it? You can read that here. What is Thread? Thread is an IP-based network
