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Tasmota Zigbee Gateway Bridge

Tasmota Zigbee Gateway Bridge

Build a WiFi-to-Zigbee bridge using Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Pro or DIY ESP32 + CC2652P setup with Tasmota. Connects 128+ Zigbee sensors and actuators to MQTT for Home Assistant integration.

ESP32Tutorial
Zigbee GatewaySmart Home HubSensor Bridge+2 more

Flock-You: Surveillance Camera Detector

Flock-You: Surveillance Camera Detector

ESP32-S3 firmware that detects Flock Safety ALPR cameras and Raven gunshot detectors using BLE heuristics, with GPS wardriving, web dashboard, and KML/CSV/JSON export for Google Earth mapping.

esp32-s3firmware
Surveillance DetectionCounter Surveillancewardriving

Z80-MBC2 Emulator on LILYGO FabGL VGA32

Z80-MBC2 Emulator on LILYGO FabGL VGA32

A software emulation of the Z80-MBC2 homebrew computer running on the LILYGO FabGL VGA32, outputting to a real VGA monitor with PS/2 keyboard support and SD card storage.

ESP32Build
EducationDisplay & DashboardIoT Prototyping

TTGO LoRa32 Paxcounter for The Things Network

TTGO LoRa32 Paxcounter for The Things Network

A people-counting node on the TTGO LoRa32 V2.1 that scans for nearby WiFi and Bluetooth devices, uploads counts via LoRaWAN to TTN, and supports relay control via TTN downlinks.

ESP32Build
LoRa & WANIoT PrototypingData Logging

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

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.

ESP32-C6Build
LoRa & WANIoT PrototypingZigbee Network

PlantStatus — LILYGO T-Higrow Web Monitor with Home Assistant

PlantStatus — LILYGO T-Higrow Web Monitor with Home Assistant

Full-featured plant monitoring application for the LILYGO T-Higrow with a local web UI, 24-hour charts, CSV data logging, MQTT auto-discovery for Home Assistant, and deep sleep for battery operation.

ESP32Build
Home AutomationEnvironmental MonitoringData Logging

Oui-Spy Detector: BLE Device Scanner

Oui-Spy Detector: BLE Device Scanner

Standalone BLE scanning firmware for the Oui-Spy that detects targeted Bluetooth devices by MAC address or manufacturer OUI prefix with audio/visual alerts, web portal configuration, and persistent device history.

esp32-s3firmware
Ble Security ResearchSurveillance Detection

TrackSenger DIY Meshtastic Communicator

DIY compact Meshtastic communicator build using the Heltec Wireless Tracker with ESP32-S3, SX1262 LoRa, GPS, and a push-button keyboard for off-grid mesh messaging and GPS tracking.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingPortable Device

Mind-Controlled Gaming: Build Your Own BCI

Mind-Controlled Gaming: Build Your Own BCI

Build a brain-computer interface using the BioAmp EXG Pill and Arduino Uno R4 that enables video game control through focus detection and eye blink sensing via EEG and EOG signals.

Tutorial
Education

Micro Journal Rev.3 Nadia DIY Build — Phone Writing Station

Micro Journal Rev.3 Nadia DIY Build — Phone Writing Station

A complete DIY build project for the Micro Journal Rev.3 Nadia, a 48-key ortholinear keyboard with phone holder that transforms any smartphone into a distraction-free writing station using 3D-printed parts and an RP2040 PCB.

RP2040Build
Portable Device

DIY Whole-Home Audio Speaker with Louder ESP32

DIY Whole-Home Audio Speaker with Louder ESP32

Build guide for converting a passive Tozzi One speaker kit into a WiFi-enabled active speaker using the Louder ESP32 and Squeezelite firmware for Home Assistant whole-home audio.

ESP32Build
Audio ProjectsHome Automation

Recording EEG From Visual Cortex Using BioAmp EXG Pill

Step-by-step tutorial for recording brainwaves from the visual cortex (O1/O2 positions) using BioAmp EXG Pill, Brain BioAmp Band, and an Arduino-compatible board with Spike Recorder visualization.

Tutorial
Education

EEG Band-Pass Filter for Clean Brain Signal Acquisition

EEG Band-Pass Filter for Clean Brain Signal Acquisition

Arduino firmware sketch that applies a 0.5-29.5 Hz 4th-order Butterworth band-pass filter to raw EEG data for clean electroencephalography recording with BioAmp EXG Pill.

Tutorial
EducationData Logging

ESP32-CAM MJPEG2SD Motion Security Camera

ESP32-CAM MJPEG2SD Motion Security Camera

A comprehensive motion-capture camera firmware for ESP32-S3 boards including the LILYGO T-Camera S3, recording MJPEG video to SD card, streaming to a browser, and sending Telegram/email alerts on PIR or camera-detected motion.

ESP32-S3Build
Security & SurveillanceHome Automation

Rain Gauge Data Logger with Bee Data Logger

Rain Gauge Data Logger with Bee Data Logger

Build a battery-powered rain gauge that logs rainfall measurements with RTC timestamps to an SD card. Uses the Bee Data Logger's ADC inputs to read a tipping bucket rain gauge sensor for long-term weather tracking.

ESP32-S3Build
Environmental MonitoringData Logging

ESP32-CAM Video Recorder — Motion-Triggered SD Card NVR

ESP32-CAM Video Recorder — Motion-Triggered SD Card NVR

Full-featured motion-triggered video recording firmware for the T-Camera S3 with AVI recording to SD card, MJPEG streaming, FTP upload, Telegram alerts, and ML-based object classification.

ESP32-S3Build
Security & SurveillanceData LoggingHome Automation

VoltLink Open Source KiCad Hardware Design

VoltLink Open Source KiCad Hardware Design

Complete open-source KiCad PCB design files for the VoltLink CP2102N USB-to-serial adapter and ESP32 programmer, including schematics, board layout, BOM, and Gerber files for DIY manufacturing.

Build
programming

ESP Audio Boards v2 and Louder ESP32 on Hackaday

ESP Audio Boards v2 and Louder ESP32 on Hackaday

Hackaday.io project documenting the Louder ESP32 and ESP32 Audio Boards v2 series by Sonocotta, with hardware design logs, firmware guides, and community discussion.

ESP32ESP32-S3Build
Audio ProjectsEducation

ESP32 UWB Long-Range Distance Tracker

A UWB distance tracking project using Makerfabs ESP32 UWB devices achieving ~130 m range with DW1000. Includes antenna delay calibration for optimal accuracy and WiFi connectivity on the tag side.

ESP32Build
GPS TrackingIoT Prototyping

Meck — Meshcore BLE/WiFi Companion Firmware for T-Deck Pro

Meck — Meshcore BLE/WiFi Companion Firmware for T-Deck Pro

A fork of Meshcore focused on enabling BLE and WiFi companion app connectivity for the LILYGO T-Deck Pro, letting users pair the handheld with smartphone apps for off-grid LoRa mesh messaging.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device

Micro Journal on Hackster.io — WriterDeck Experience Overview

Micro Journal on Hackster.io — WriterDeck Experience Overview

Hackster.io coverage of the Micro Journal project by Un Kyu Lee, documenting the evolution from phone-based Rev.3 Nadia to modular ESP32 revisions, with custom distraction-free writing firmware and Google Drive sync.

RP2040ESP32Tutorial
Portable DeviceEducation

Controlling Video Game Using Brainwaves (EEG)

Controlling Video Game Using Brainwaves (EEG)

Build a brain-computer interface that classifies EEG signals into attentive and relaxed states to control a video game character, using machine learning with BioAmp EXG Pill and Python.

Tutorial
Education

UMotion: Multi-Anchor UWB Ranging with DW3000

UMotion: Multi-Anchor UWB Ranging with DW3000

Advanced UWB ranging firmware for Makerfabs ESP32 DW3000 supporting single/double-sided TWR, multi-anchor configurations, and distance matrix measurements for motion estimation research.

ESP32Build
IoT Prototyping

Bee Data Logger NTP-Synced RTC Time Server

Bee Data Logger NTP-Synced RTC Time Server

Synchronize the Bee Data Logger's DS3231 RTC with an NTP time server over WiFi, then use the precise RTC timestamps for offline data logging. Ensures accurate timestamps even without internet access.

ESP32-S3Tutorial
Data LoggingIoT Prototyping

T-Watch 2020 Arduino Framework with Custom Watch Faces

T-Watch 2020 Arduino Framework with Custom Watch Faces

Build a custom watch face application on the LILYGO T-Watch 2020 (V1/V2/V3) using the Arduino framework, LVGL graphics, and the official TTGO TWatch Library, with time sync, touchscreen interaction, and expandable app support.

ESP32Tutorial
WearableDisplay & DashboardIoT Prototyping

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