# project — Open Hardware Directory

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**6 project listed.**

## Tasmota DS18B20 Temperature Sensor Node

Build a WiFi temperature monitoring node using a DS18B20 1-Wire sensor and any ESP8266/ESP32 board running Tasmota. Supports up to 8 sensors per GPIO with MQTT publishing to Home Assistant.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-ds18b20-temperature-sensor-node) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-ds18b20-temperature-sensor-node/md)

## Tasmota BME280 Environmental Sensor Station

Build a WiFi environmental monitoring station with BME280 sensor measuring temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure. Uses I2C on any ESP8266/ESP32 with Tasmota. Under $6 total cost.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-bme280-environmental-sensor-station) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-bme280-environmental-sensor-station/md)

## Tasmota PIR Motion Sensor with Home Assistant

Build a WiFi motion sensor using AM312 or HC-SR501 PIR sensor with ESP8266/ESP32 and Tasmota. Publishes motion events via MQTT for Home Assistant automations like lights and alarms.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-pir-motion-sensor-with-home-assistant) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-pir-motion-sensor-with-home-assistant/md)

## Tasmota ESP32 BLE Sensor Gateway

Use an ESP32 with Tasmota as a Bluetooth Low Energy gateway to bridge Xiaomi Mijia, MiFlora, and other BLE sensors to WiFi/MQTT. Passive scanning with no pairing required for most sensors.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-esp32-ble-sensor-gateway) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-esp32-ble-sensor-gateway/md)

## Tasmota Matter Smart Home Device

Turn an ESP32-C3/S2/S3 board into a Matter-compatible smart home device with Tasmota. Works natively with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Home Assistant without any cloud or bridge.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-matter-smart-home-device) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tasmota-matter-smart-home-device/md)

## Zephyr RTOS — Scalable Real-Time Operating System for IoT

Open-source RTOS under the Linux Foundation supporting 500+ boards across ARM, RISC-V, x86, and Xtensa architectures. Features multi-threading, BLE 5.0 mesh, native networking stack, and power management for resource-constrained IoT devices.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/zephyr-rtos-scalable-real-time-operating-system-for-iot) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/zephyr-rtos-scalable-real-time-operating-system-for-iot/md)