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 […]
We are on the eve of a lot of changes in the field of Home Smart accessories. Despite the fact that a lot still needs to be done, we take a dive into the deep end. We are going to make our first Matter accessories. Although it is still in development, this is the time
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Matter, previously project CHIP, is the new foundation for connected things. Guided by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, and developed through collaboration amongst all the leaders of the IoT industry, Matter focuses on building connected devices that are secure, reliable, and importantly, seamless to use. Espressif has been a part of the Matter initiative since early days,
Need to add a HomeKit device you build, but don’t have the QR code? HomeKit-enabled accessories come with a specific QR code and an 8-digit number for the setup process. In this blog, I will show you how to create your HomeKit QR Code and how to add extra security options. HomeKit QR Code First,
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In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the ESP32 Wroom 32D hardware, and more specifically, the ESP32 pinout. ESP32 Wroom 32D is based on the Xtensa Dual-Core 32-bit LX6 with 600 DMIPS. The ESP32 Wroom 32D pinout consists of 39 digital pins, 18 analog inputs. The versatility of the pinout provides many
In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the ESP32-CAM hardware, and more specifically, the ESP32-CAM pinout. ESP32-CAM is based on the Single-core Xtensa LX7 CPU, up to 240 MHz. The ESP32-CAM pinout consists of 16 pins. The versatility of the pinout provides many different options such as driving motors, LED’s, reading sensors
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The ESP-C3-12F NodeMCU Kit is an extremely powerful board for all kind of applications. Powered by the ESP32-C3FN4 chip, this low-power, low-cost, Wi-Fi-Bluetooth-enabled board has its own unique place in the ESP32 board lineup. You can use your The ESP-C3-12F NodeMCU Kit module in different ways but the The ESP-C3-12F NodemCU Kit on Arduino IDE
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The ESP32 comes with 2 Xtensa 32-bit LX6 microprocessors. So, it is dual core. When we run code on the Arduino app, by default, it runs on core 1. In this blog we’ll show you how to run code on the ESP32 second core by creating tasks. You can run pieces of code simultaneously on both cores, and
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This Project is Featured on instructables! I have already written several blogs about ESP HomeKit. For the more experienced makers, this is not a problem. But for starters or starting makers or hobbyists it may not be so easy. That’s why in this blog I’m going to make a LED strip using 3 “standard” modules.
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In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the ESP8266-12S hardware, and more specifically, the ESP8266 pinout. The ESP8266 is based on the Tensilica L106 32-bit micro controller. The ESP8266-12S pinout consists of 11 digital pins, 1 analog inputs. The versatility of the pinout provides many different options such as driving motors, LED’s,
