# project — Open Hardware Directory

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**6 project listed.**

## LoRaWAN Node with WiFi 6 and 802.15.4 on T-Lora C6

A LoRaWAN OTAA sensor node built on the LILYGO T-Lora C6, combining SX1262 long-range LoRa radio with the ESP32-C6's native WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, and 802.15.4 (Zigbee/Thread) connectivity for versatile IoT gateway applications.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/lorawan-node-with-wifi-6-and-802-15-4-on-t-lora-c6) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/lorawan-node-with-wifi-6-and-802-15-4-on-t-lora-c6/md)

## Spike Ring — Animated Mascot Wearable on LILYGO T-QT C6

A wearable ring device running an animated mascot character ("Spike") on the LILYGO T-QT C6's tiny touchscreen, with an animation controller, sprite manager, skin menu, and touch handler built in Arduino.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/spike-ring-animated-mascot-wearable-on-lilygo-t-qt-c6) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/spike-ring-animated-mascot-wearable-on-lilygo-t-qt-c6/md)

## T-Knob SmartKnob Fork — Haptic Encoder with Software Detents

A community fork of the LILYGO T-Knob that explores using its ESP32-C6, TMC6300 motor driver, and MT6701 magnetic encoder to build a SmartKnob-style haptic rotary controller with software-defined detents and position limits.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/t-knob-smartknob-fork-haptic-encoder-with-software-detents) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/t-knob-smartknob-fork-haptic-encoder-with-software-detents/md)

## TamaFi — WiFi-Powered Virtual Pet

A Tamagotchi-inspired WiFi virtual pet for tiny ESP32 display boards — your pet's health depends on nearby WiFi networks, blending nostalgic virtual pet gameplay with wireless technology exploration.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tamafi-wifi-powered-virtual-pet) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/tamafi-wifi-powered-virtual-pet/md)

## ESP32 Arduino Matter — Build Matter Smart Home Devices

The most popular community Matter library for Arduino — build Matter-compatible smart home lights, switches, and sensors on ESP32-C6/S3 that work natively with Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/esp32-arduino-matter-build-matter-smart-home-devices) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/esp32-arduino-matter-build-matter-smart-home-devices/md)

## Brain-Controlled Car: EEG + EMG Robotic Control

Control a robotic car wirelessly using brain signals for forward/reverse movement and muscle signals for steering, combining EEG and EMG via BLE with NPG Lite and XIAO ESP32-C6.

[Details](https://openhardware.directory/projects/brain-controlled-car-eeg-emg-robotic-control) | [Markdown](https://openhardware.directory/projects/brain-controlled-car-eeg-emg-robotic-control/md)