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Oct 30, 2025, 9:41 AM
Elecrow has revised the CrowPanel Advance 7.0 display, addressing the biggest criticism of the first version: The backlight can now be controlled via PWM. This article shows the technical changes and demonstrates how to control it using ESP-IDF and LVGL.
Aug 30, 2025, 8:34 PM
An old Bodet BT 6.30 flip clock gets a second chance! What started as a cheap find on a classifieds site turned out to be a real DIY adventure. A scratched front, a broken logo, and charred components on the inside. I'll show you how I not only visually restored this slave clock but also brought it into the 21st century with an ESP32.
Aug 14, 2025, 8:04 PM
A lightweight library for the ESP32 for dynamic configuration of Wi-Fi access data. Implements a web server & captive portal for user-friendly provisioning. This allows the SSID, password and time zone to be transferred to the ESP32 without a special app.
Jul 27, 2025, 10:03 PM
My 3D printer is perfect for plastic parts, but it can't handle wood. So, I added the Lunyee 3018 Pro Ultra CNC router to my workshop. This post guides you through the entire process: from assembly and CAM software to the first successfully milled wooden part. Is this the perfect start for your CNC journey? Let's find out!
Jul 6, 2025, 8:59 PM
The Zyklochron Evolves: See how the elegant cedar wood base was created using CNC milling and 3D printing, forming a perfect symbiosis of technology and design.
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Aug 5, 2024, 9:23 AM
The ESP32 weather station is now over a year old. So it's high time for an update. I have therefore spent the last few weeks developing a completely improved version of the weather station. I would like to present the changes to you in this article.
Jun 16, 2023, 10:02 PM
The ESP32-S3 7 inch display from Sunton is one of the few boards that combines a modern microcontroller with a comparatively large display. I will show you how to get it up and running with just a few steps.
Nov 13, 2022, 10:51 AM
This article shows how to install a Logitech Media Server on a Raspberry Pi 4. Follow the steps in this guide to set up your own Squeezebox server and enjoy a smooth streaming experience.
May 16, 2022, 8:21 PM
How can a headless device be connected to a WLAN network? One possibility is SmartConfig, which makes provisioning very easy via smartphone. With this library for the ESP32, you only need a few lines of code to connect the device to the network.
Apr 19, 2022, 8:31 PM
The TMC2208 stepper motor driver from Trinamic is considered the reference as far as noise is concerned. Therefore I have developed a component for the ESP32, with which the TMC2208 can be controlled very easily via the UART interface.