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Interactive LED Table for 50€

Make an interactive table that displays games, an audio spectrum, and animations on a 12x12 built-in LED matrix.

Interactive LED Table for 50€

Antoine Rochebois
58K

Easiest, cheapest and cleanest way to send small chunks of data. Wemos uploads data to Dweet.io and it is visualized via Freeboard.io.

ESP8266: Sending Data to an Online Deskboard

javier muñoz sáez
11K
Arduino-Based Pressure Cooker Whistle Indicator

With the help of this project, users can preset a desired number of times the pressure cooker whistles before they're alerted accordingly.

Arduino-Based Pressure Cooker Whistle Indicator

sourav344
8.9K
ESPHome CYD Home Assistant Display

CYDs are great but YAML is not - use the YAML generator and you'll have YAML ready to copy paste and install in ESPHome!

ESPHome CYD Home Assistant Display

iqbalibrahim
11K
The Cheapest CH32V003 RISC V Development Board

The famous 10-cent microcontroller deserves a 10-cent devboard. It's a quick-and-dirty solution from cheap and accessible components.

The Cheapest CH32V003 RISC V Development Board

arduinocelentano
8.6K
Build Your Own LoRaWAN Gateway Using WM1302 Module

In this tutorial, we will learn how to build an inexpensive LoRaWAN Gateway Using Seeed Studio WM1302 module.

Build Your Own LoRaWAN Gateway Using WM1302 Module

Ramin Sangesari
10K
Haptic Proximity Module (HPM) for Low Vision users

The Haptic Proximity Module (HPM) enables people with low vision, or other vision impairments, to engage with their direct surroundings.

Haptic Proximity Module (HPM) for Low Vision users

Imran Shamsul
7.9K

Program a small Arduino Using A bigger Arduino to Display a Scrolling Text Without a Library.

Display a Scrolling Text Without a Library

Majed Abouhatab, P.E.
6.6K
Build a C.H.I.P. 3D Printer Server for $9

Control and monitor your 3D printer over the internet using a $9 computer.

Build a C.H.I.P. 3D Printer Server for $9

David Cutting
4.0K

Front desk staff at the Drop Zone (DZ) may get too busy to make load calls every 5 minutes. Never miss a load again with this auto reminder.

Skydive Auto Reminder - Doing More With Less

Majed Abouhatab, P.E.
207
CNC Router from Hardwarestore

A WWAH type CNC router build (What was at hand), using unconventional materials and methods, using mostly locally available, cheap parts.

CNC Router from Hardwarestore

Mr.Dee67
118
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