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Mar 25, 2025, 9:27 PM
A detailed look at the Elecrow CrowPanel Advance 7" HMI with ESP32-S3. This article analyzes the hardware features, the optional wireless modules, and shows how to get started with GUI development with ESP-IDF and LVGL, including important limitations.
Nov 30, 2024, 9:41 PM
Using an ESP32 and an L293D H-bridge driver, I modernized an old Bodet flip clock and restored it to working order. In this article, I'll show you the technical implementation step by step – a project for anyone who's passionate about electronics and retro clocks.
Nov 21, 2024, 3:42 PM
Using an ESP32 and an L293D H-bridge driver, I have put an old Siemens slave clock back into operation. In this article, I describe the technology and implementation step by step - a project for anyone interested in electronics and slave clocks.
Nov 5, 2024, 7:28 PM
While writing the articles about the ESP32 weather station, I came across a small problem that sounds quite simple at first, but turned out to be a bit more complicated than I thought. How do you take a screenshot of an LVGL screen running on an ESP32 microcontroller?
Aug 30, 2024, 9:12 AM
This article describes the development of my private web server over the last 20 years. Starting with an Acer laptop and a slow Internet connection, I now run my websites on a modern ASRock DeskMini X600.
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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.