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.
May 9, 2025, 8:09 PM
This guide will show you how to install the Lyrion Music Server (formerly Logitech Media Server) on a Raspberry Pi 5. This version of the server uses an NVMe SSD instead of the standard SD card, making it extremely powerful. I have also housed it in a retro-style case.
Apr 10, 2025, 10:05 PM
With the ESP32-C5, Espressif is bringing dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5 GHz) to a microcontroller for the first time. Espressif kindly sent me two pre-production models of the ESP32-C5-DevKitC-1 development board. I measured how the new microcontroller performs in practical tests.
Mar 28, 2025, 11:55 AM
40 years ago, I soldered together the mc-68000 homebrew computer. After 35 years in the basement, I am now trying to get the computer running again. I don't know yet if I will be successful, but it's an exciting journey into the past.
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.