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T1 (BK7238) is a Tuya Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.2 LowEnergy (LE) single-chip designed for low power and compact size IoT products. T1 is used by T1-M, T1-U-HL, T1-3S, T1-LC5-HL modules. T1 features 32-bit MCU running at up to 160 MHz, 2 MB SiP Flash, 288 KB RAM and 4-byte eFuse. It runs on 2.7 to 3.6 V supply. T1 peripherals include:...[Read more]
. Here's another LED lighting controller offering control via WiFi. This time I'm also changing its firmware at the request of a reader - I'm reprogramming the WiFi module so that this controller can be connected to Home Assistant and controlled locally without the cloud. The controller shown here is commercially available under the name...[Read more]
The RGB Light Bar (AM-RGB-LB-5) by Sky-Lighting has been available under various brand names since around July 2024, for example at Action DE and Amazon.de . It is usually integrated into the smart home using the LSC Smart Connect or Smart Life app. Manufacturer Sky-Lighting Model name RGB Light Bar Model number AM-RGB-LB-5 PCB name PBL6231N-5523CD1...[Read more]
![[CB3S] BK7231N W604-BLE (DS-W604) 4 Gang Smart Switch - Disaster Recovery](https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/5413152400_1753435862_thumb.jpg "[CB3S] BK7231N W604-BLE (DS-W604) 4 Gang Smart Switch - Disaster Recovery")
With reference to the post: I would like to document my experience, or rather inexperience, in getting in OpenBK on to it. I traced the connections of the PCB as follows: I made some serious mistakes in attempting to de-solder the CBS Module. I wanted to see whether I can lift the CBS module a little bit by ulsoldering only the pins on the...[Read more]
. I invite you to the second part of the adventure with a thermometer/hygrometer built from 0 based on a PIC18F2550, parts from a drawer and programmed in the SDCC compiler - without external libraries. In this part I will run the ADC, i.e. the analogue-to-digital converter, and realise based on it the brightness control of the display so...[Read more]
[line:91b847205b] OpenWrt is a highly flexible and customizable open-source operating system based on Linux. While it was originally created for embedded devices like routers, its versatility means it can run on a huge range of hardware—including travel routers, home gateways, Raspberry Pi boards, and even old laptops and desktop PCs. With...[Read more]
LN882H is a WiFi & BT Wireless ARM Cortex-M4F SOC found in some IoT devices. LN882H features a simple UART flashing protocol that can be used to read and write flash memory contents, usually as part of the firmware change process or for development purposes. LN882H flashing protocol is mostly based on simple, plain-text ASCII commands,...[Read more]
. Do you also prefer classic mechanical buttons with a distinct click? In my opinion, they are much better than tactile ones - not only because they offer a better feel, but also because one button can trigger different actions. An example is this quadruple Zigbee controller, which differentiates between click, hold and double click - and...[Read more]
. I'd like to invite you to a brief analysis of another piece of television equipment. This time I received a slightly newer, but again decomposed device. Ariva T75 without power supply and remote control - this decoder has already been shown on our forum . From the outside, the whole thing appears quite minimalist, but what else besides...[Read more]
This guide will show you how to convert WRG1 and TYZS3 Zigbee gateways to OpenBeken. There are several known variants using this combination. 1. ZXGWZ-04 (internal board is named TYGWZW1), seen here 2. JMWZG1 (JMZ1-V1.2 or JMZ1-V1.3), seen here 3. TYZG1 (JZZWD-TY1.1), seen here If you have a WBRG1 module instead of WRG1, see here Pictures...[Read more]
I've been recently experimenting with simple flashing code for BW16E (RTL8720DN AmebaD) board, in theory also working for any of RTL872xDx family. RTL8720DN is a WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth (LE 5.0) module that features dual core CPU using KM4 and KM0 cores. It can be bought for as low as 1$. Here I will show my experiences with...[Read more]
Have you ever wondered what tools were used to develop games for consoles in the early days of the computer age? ATARI, for example, maintained a system based on the Data General MV/8000, a very expensive computer at the time, on which you could compile your program after subscribing and paying for a modem connection. This was a very expensive...[Read more]
![[WBR3 RTL870CF] TruCool TC-1160 Portable Air Conditioner Teardown and OpenBeken Flash Questions](https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/1839393700_1752169530_thumb.jpg "[WBR3 RTL870CF] TruCool TC-1160 Portable Air Conditioner Teardown and OpenBeken Flash Questions")
This is the cheapest AC that was available on Amazon. When I saw it had Wi-Fi and was a Tuya device, I knew I had to at least tear it down. (Eyes and tie are aftermarket upgrades) Teardown: The teardown itself isn’t too difficult but you have to remove all the plastic panels to get access to the microcontroller. I recommend making sure the...[Read more]
Hi I would like to present another project of mine, this time it is a CNC controller. . . There are already a bunch of different types of CNC machine tool controllers on the market, but as usual I wanted to make something of my own. Key design considerations: - Location of all time-critical operations in the execution module. - Connection...[Read more]
. OpenBeken has long had integration of the LittleFS file system allowing files to be stored and managed directly in the microcontroller's Flash memory. This allows you to conveniently create device-specific configuration panels, such a panel itself is implemented in HTML and its communication with the firmware is done through a REST interface,...[Read more]
Recently it seems there has been a lot of cheap earwax remover otoscope devices popping up on amazon/aliexpress/tiktok shop similar to this: When powered on, the button will start flashing slowly, as well as the light for the camera will turn on. After a few seconds it will start its wifi network usually with an ssid like "Soulear-ae45b" where...[Read more]
. The Moes MS-103 programmable dual relay with temperature sensor allows you to control two receivers depending on the current temperature. It can also be controlled via WiFi. Here I will introduce its pairing with the Tuya app, discuss the possibilities of the app and then present an alternative way, i.e. changing the firmware (cut from...[Read more]
. I prove that it is possible to measure instantaneous power and watt-hours consumed with the cheapest bicycle meter, a phototransistor and a resistor :) You only need to: - take the plus battery out of the meter - cut the reed switch from the cable and identify which of the two wires is the minus of the battery - connect the emitter of the...[Read more]
Ultrasonic PWM with soft start for speed control of a DC motor. . The circuit was created out of the need to smoothly regulate the speed of a VAG automotive wiper motor. The motor drives the knot toaster shaft via a 2:1 gear ratio. Previous methods using two motor speeds and two voltages from an ATX power supply (somewhat regulated) proved...[Read more]
. Here I will test the eWeLink LED light controlled wirelessly via the Zigbee protocol. I will pair it with Home Assistant and see what its integration with Zigbee2MQTT offers. I purchased the LED bulb, also incorrectly known as the 'LED bulb', from a Chinese portal with free shipping for around £20. After two weeks, I received such a box:...[Read more]
Hi I would like to present another project of mine, this time it is a CNC controller. . . There are already a bunch of different types of CNC machine tool controllers on the market, but as usual I wanted to make something of my own. Key design considerations: - Location of all time-critical operations in the execution module. - Connection...[Read more]
. I prove that it is possible to measure instantaneous power and watt-hours consumed with the cheapest bicycle meter, a phototransistor and a resistor :) You only need to: - take the plus battery out of the meter - cut the reed switch from the cable and identify which of the two wires is the minus of the battery - connect the emitter of the...[Read more]
Ultrasonic PWM with soft start for speed control of a DC motor. . The circuit was created out of the need to smoothly regulate the speed of a VAG automotive wiper motor. The motor drives the knot toaster shaft via a 2:1 gear ratio. Previous methods using two motor speeds and two voltages from an ATX power supply (somewhat regulated) proved...[Read more]
. More than a decade ago on "Elektroda" I saw a cool toy project for a child: I thought it was a pity that my children are already too big for such a toy. But time flies fast and in the meantime my grandson turned two. And I was reminded of that project. Most of the reasons for building and construction ideas are almost clones of the ideas...[Read more]
Hello everyone! I come to you with a project that dragged on for me for almost 4 years - a tube amplifier, which was my school of tube electronics. During this time I made a lot of mistakes, learned a lot and today I can say with a clear conscience that "I already know something". 😊 Initially, this was to be a clone of the schematic-based...[Read more]
. Before publishing, I wondered if anyone else was interested in this topic. But maybe there is still a maniac for flashing lights :) . Illuminophony - a somewhat forgotten topic. The device has, in my opinion, undergone a backward evouluation and at the outset let me quote my colleague @Preskaler who wrote 20 years ago: The idea of illuminophony...[Read more]
Good morning. I wanted to introduce my next design which is a threading arm. The base of the machine is a 400 kg magnetic lifter ordered from a well-known Chinese portal for the sum of 330 PLN. . I bolted a flat bar to the top of the magnet with a welded 30 mm shaft. I then screwed linear bearings to the 80x80 profile on both sides and put...[Read more]
. Hi, As the summer season is approaching, I have decided to build a weather station (or rather a "motherboard" for it) to control the irrigation system and also to allow a quick view of current parameters such as temperature, humidity or pressure, with the possibility of extending the functionality. For a while I was looking for ready-made...[Read more]
Edit: 03-10-2025: I have corrected the circuit diagram for normalising the output signals, and refined the buffer (emitter secondary) which was causing some problems. Just for fun, I committed a function generator, sine, triangle and rectangle based on the AD9833 programmable generator (SPI). . . . The project uses a choice of Arduino UNO/...[Read more]
. Welcome. Some time ago I started my adventure with PLC programming. To start with, I found that Siemens LOGO! was sufficient. Creating a program in FBD language is quite transparent but, as you know, the created program must somehow affect reality. It is a good idea to test the written programme on a workbench in order to identify and repair...[Read more]
. Ot, Atari never made a 3.5" station for the 8-bit series. The XF 351 never got beyond the prototype stage. I thought I would change that ;) The choice fell on the XF551. I built the electronics based on a schematic from the net. New board in SMD drawn in DipTrace, ordered from JLCPCB. XF 551 schematic. . Plate. . The choice of drive from...[Read more]
A simple PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) generator built on an ATtiny24/44/84 microcontroller, supplied with stabilised voltage Vcc=2.7-5.5V (2.4-5.5V if using the "A"/"V" version of the microcontroller). Its output produces a rectangular signal with a selected fixed frequency of 1.25/10/80 kHz and a filling adjustable in the range 0-100%, in...[Read more]
Good morning! With this year's lovely winter underway, I decided to create a Bartop slot machine. My main goal was the enclosure itself. It was intended to be as aesthetically pleasing on the inside as it was on the outside. Ultimately, the whole thing is supposed to be fun and evoke the nostalgia of my teenage years, when I was faced with...[Read more]
I bought a barometer. The seller said there was a mistake, not 50pln but 500pln it was supposed to be. He refunded the money. I bought another one - broken, it's sitting under the kitchen table waiting for a return label. I bought a third one - a new USSR, but it didn't survive transport.... So much for the basic question "why do this, isn't...[Read more]
Welcome, I've been building projects based on ESP32/8266 microcontrollers for a couple of years now. I played around with atmegas / Arduino at first, but once the aforementioned modules fell into my hands, I stayed with them. I base my projects on xIotFramework - my own IoT framework, which is based on Arduino ports under ESP. I wrote it mainly...[Read more]
Hello to all enthusiasts of home tube designs! I come today with a headphone amplifier project using ECC88 and 6N6P tubes. This amplifier was created to drive the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro headphones, which, as befits studio headphones, have a sizable impedance (250 Ω). It was one of the longer projects, due to the fact that I am still a beginner...[Read more]
For my own purposes, I made a wire cutting machine to complement the electronic boards I offer for model railways. The premise was to cut the wires to a set length and quantity. Electronics . To speed up the build, instead of making a PCB I used off-the-shelf solutions: a CNC shield for an Arduino nano with two stepper motor controllers. To...[Read more]
. Hello :) . I present another watch from my collection. I got a bit bored with the blocky shapes and came up with something like this. :) We all have a fascination with tube displays from a bygone era, unfortunately their prices are a bit prohibitive and basically nothing can replace them. The aim of the project was to get at least a minimal...[Read more]
Hello. I used to really like the rechargeable soldering iron from this post: and recently stated that I would attempt my own build. I already had all the parts recycled, the only thing missing was a flat bar for the secondary winding but this was found. The first prototype was according to the diagram from the link, but it didn't work very...[Read more]
. I hope I don't bore you, with my next headphone amplifier. But somehow it just so happened that I've had the verve for such projects lately. This headphone amplifier was created to be used with a phone or laptop. Hence my decision to power it from the built-in batteries (for easier and more versatile use), and to only equip it with a USB...[Read more]
For some time now, I became interested in network security and came across an article on how to make a Wi-Fi Jammer (deauthentication attack). I did not even suspect that you can make someone's life so easy and simple. To make a Jammer All we need is esp8266. The principle of operation is very simple. Our device pretends to be a router...[Read more]
The author of the following project, having no experience with Raspberry Pi, set about creating a simple air conditioning control system. As he did very well, he decided to create the following guide so that any other person could also build a similar device. Step 1: What you'll need To compile the system described below we need: * Raspberry...[Read more]
Do you have audio equipment that is too old to support Apple Airplay that you want to use? You don't want to replace it with lower-quality wireless speakers, but want to listen to music from the Internet? This is a common problem. The good news is that solving this problem costs as much as the Raspberry Pi - not much. Based on this minicomputer,...[Read more]
In the material below, the author describes how to use Arduino and an RFID reader to build a simple lock. In this system, Arduino reads the RFID tag ID with the help of a special reader. The identifier is displayed on the OLED screen, and if it matches the number stored in the system's memory, it displays the word "Unlocked", it can also...[Read more]
The project below is a weather station based on a module with ESP8266. There would be nothing special about it that distinguishes it from other such constructions, if not for the optimization of the system in terms of minimizing power consumption. The microcontroller used is not very energy-efficient, so it works on average in battery-powered...[Read more]
Currently, in the era of simple and inexpensive GSM modules and Arduino modules, it is very easy to construct an SMS-controlled relay. In the project below, the author used the SIM800L module to receive SMS messages. The whole system is controlled by the Arduino Nano V3 module. The system is equipped with one relay, which is controlled by...[Read more]
Thermal imagers have been fascinating for years. The idea that you can watch images in a part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, inaccessible to our eyes on a daily basis, is extremely interesting and appealing. Unfortunately, the implementation of this task is not cheap - especially if we want to buy this type of camera only to...[Read more]
Microchip ATM90E26 is an integrated circuit dedicated to use in modern power consumption monitoring systems. It allows for easy integration with advanced monitoring systems of the power network within, e.g. our home. The use of such a system together with, for example, photovoltaic systems allows you to monitor the level of generated energy,...[Read more]
Most computer platforms have the ability to connect sensors that operate in the audio band (microphones) or in the visible light (e.g. cameras). However, sensors for electromagnetic radiation in the radio range are not popular and until recently it was difficult to connect to computers systems allowing for any collection of radio waves. In...[Read more]
Pigeon is a simple webcam, dedicated to work in the cloud. It is based on the Raspberry Pi Zero W, costing just $ 10. The minicomputer, together with the camera, are enclosed in a housing made in 3D printing technology. A simple handle is integrated with the housing, which allows it to be mounted anywhere, e.g. on the wall. The software itself,...[Read more]
In Brazil, the Raspberry Pi Zero overclocking record has just been set. The team managed to achieve a clock frequency of 1600 MHz and test such an extremely overclocked computer. This gave them the first place in April in the HWBOT ranking for SoC BCM2835, which is in RPi Zero. The whole overclocking began with one teaser on social networks,...[Read more]
The description below shows how you can convert a Raspberry Pi with a GSM modem to USB into a gateway for sending SMS via the web interface. The project was created using PHP and C #. The software that communicates with the modem is written in C #, and the web front-end in PHP. In addition, the system is equipped with a PostgreSQL database,...[Read more]
The environment monitoring system, based on the LoRa IoT interface, consists of a base station built using the Arduino Mega module with a LoRa gateway and remote stations based on the Arduino Feather, which connect to the base station via the LoRa radio interface. The system allows monitoring of environmental parameters in the house and its...[Read more]
Pi-FM-RDS is an FM radio transmitter equipped with RDS, running on Raspberry Pi. The GirHub downloadable program is responsible for generating a frequency modulated (FM) waveform with encoded RDS data (data transmission system with audio transmission). All this works in real time and is able to work with both mono and stereo audio signals....[Read more]
The electronic fuse eliminates the need to replace the element that burns out with excessive current when using a classic fuse, e.g. a fuse. This element does not act as a current limiter in any way - when it rises above the set limit, the system disconnects the circuit. The limiter would instead limit the flowing current to a predetermined...[Read more]
This simple device has one task - it converts received exiles, broadcast in a walrus alphabet, to Latin letters. This translator can find many applications. With it, you can train your morse broadcasting skills, but also decode data received from the ether. It may be amazing, but the walrus alphabet is still very popular in amateur radio,...[Read more]
This article will describe how to display and record car diagnostic information with a Raspberry Pi. Step 1: Required materials To complete this project you will need: o Raspberry Pi Model B or B + o Car stereo (must have an AUX socket) o Bluetooth adapter o Car charger o USB or Bluetooth adapter based on ELM327. o RCA cable o Keyboard (optional)...[Read more]
Spot welders are used in almost all plants where it is necessary to join sheets. The advantage of welding machines is the precision of joining (with very good electrical contact), and a very low voltage between the electrodes, which makes the device safe. The presented device is of course not a professional welding machine, but an amateur...[Read more]
Hello. I made a soldering iron for plastic. I saw a similar company, and that the construction is very simple and you have to pay for welding, it is worth doing. 5mm diameter, 2m of hose, a piece of cable with a plug. The required pressure is 0.5 ÷ 1.5 bar. I used a simple regulator on a triac to regulate the heater. And the cube to connect...[Read more]
. I would like to present an application that is a collection of test tools using CH341 as a physical interface. The original purpose of this application was to repair laptop batteries. However, I had to familiarise myself with the CH341 chip beforehand, I started with more elementary functions like I2C support and the application took the...[Read more]
Hello, Necessity is the mother of invention, sometimes the right equipment is needed for servicing, such as a low-frequency signal generator used to repair amplifiers and receivers. There are a lot of devices on the market, both new and used, but their price is unacceptable to me. So I thought that in order to save costs I would build something...[Read more]
It may seem ridiculous, but you can build an interesting power amplifier from ordinary operational amplifiers (with the right amount of them). :) From this "miracle" I achieve 2×14 W on a load of 8 ohms. Maybe this value is not shocking, but considering what we get it from, it's probably not a little bit. First things first. This project...[Read more]
The idea came from the fact that the 5-year-old daughter is willing to drive all kinds of vehicles. He packs on a motorcycle, he wants to drive the car, he stays in the tractor with his grandparents, etc. So I decided to build something for her that would allow to develop certain habits of the driver and provide a dose of adrenaline and child's...[Read more]
Hello. I am honored to present my present work committed in 15 minutes during the performance of works at the end of the world, i.e. in Central Poland. Needed was a flow meter with pulse output to control the chemistry dosing pump. Of course, there are ready-made flow meters / water meters with such a function, only that within a radius of...[Read more]
Hello a project done (almost a year ago) quickly in order to show the younger generation what can be done with the idea of some parts (the rest can be done). Hardware: Robot platform bought from China Adruino on the atmega 328 Double H-bridge controller for motor control Converter from 12V-> 5V for the webcam WiFi camera dcs-5222l Akku 11.1V...[Read more]
Hello. I would like to present an electro-spindle made by me from a 2.2kW 2800rpm "dachshund" type engine. The design was created for use in a small universal milling machine for machining aluminum and steel. I decided on my own design, because within the budget I would have to choose a liquid-cooled Chinese reaching 25 thousand rpm, but...[Read more]
Hello! I would like to present the Bethlehem Star I made two years ago. The entire structure is made of sheet metal. There are 78 5mm LEDs in the drilled holes (34 red, 33 yellow, 10 green, 1 blue). The star's tail is the ne555 + cd4017 base configuration. Three series-connected LEDs are connected to each counter output. The center of...[Read more]
Hello, I wanted to present a simple and proven (using the GLUCOFACTS Deluxe v3.05 program) cable to read data from the Bayer Contour TS glucometer. Of course, there is nothing extraordinary here, and his advantage lies in simplicity. For anyone who needs to archive measurements from time to time and has a computer with an RS-232 port, it...[Read more]
T1 (BK7238) is a Tuya Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.2 LowEnergy (LE) single-chip designed for low power and compact size IoT products. T1 is used by T1-M, T1-U-HL, T1-3S, T1-LC5-HL modules. T1 features 32-bit MCU running at up to 160 MHz, 2 MB SiP Flash, 288 KB RAM and 4-byte eFuse. It runs on 2.7 to 3.6 V supply. T1 peripherals include:...[Read more]
With reference to the post: I would like to document my experience, or rather inexperience, in getting in OpenBK on to it. I traced the connections of the PCB as follows: I made some serious mistakes in attempting to de-solder the CBS Module. I wanted to see whether I can lift the CBS module a little bit by ulsoldering only the pins on the...[Read more]
. I invite you to the second part of the adventure with a thermometer/hygrometer built from 0 based on a PIC18F2550, parts from a drawer and programmed in the SDCC compiler - without external libraries. In this part I will run the ADC, i.e. the analogue-to-digital converter, and realise based on it the brightness control of the display so...[Read more]
[line:91b847205b] OpenWrt is a highly flexible and customizable open-source operating system based on Linux. While it was originally created for embedded devices like routers, its versatility means it can run on a huge range of hardware—including travel routers, home gateways, Raspberry Pi boards, and even old laptops and desktop PCs. With...[Read more]
LN882H is a WiFi & BT Wireless ARM Cortex-M4F SOC found in some IoT devices. LN882H features a simple UART flashing protocol that can be used to read and write flash memory contents, usually as part of the firmware change process or for development purposes. LN882H flashing protocol is mostly based on simple, plain-text ASCII commands,...[Read more]
. I'd like to invite you to a brief analysis of another piece of television equipment. This time I received a slightly newer, but again decomposed device. Ariva T75 without power supply and remote control - this decoder has already been shown on our forum . From the outside, the whole thing appears quite minimalist, but what else besides...[Read more]
I've been recently experimenting with simple flashing code for BW16E (RTL8720DN AmebaD) board, in theory also working for any of RTL872xDx family. RTL8720DN is a WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth (LE 5.0) module that features dual core CPU using KM4 and KM0 cores. It can be bought for as low as 1$. Here I will show my experiences with...[Read more]
Have you ever wondered what tools were used to develop games for consoles in the early days of the computer age? ATARI, for example, maintained a system based on the Data General MV/8000, a very expensive computer at the time, on which you could compile your program after subscribing and paying for a modem connection. This was a very expensive...[Read more]
. OpenBeken has long had integration of the LittleFS file system allowing files to be stored and managed directly in the microcontroller's Flash memory. This allows you to conveniently create device-specific configuration panels, such a panel itself is implemented in HTML and its communication with the firmware is done through a REST interface,...[Read more]
. Here I will show how to easily run an external Flash memory with any microcontroller based on software SPI. I will discuss here the operation and meaning of the different operations (read, write, erase) and implement them in code. The topic of using such memories seems interesting to me, to say the least, because it is very easy to get...[Read more]
. I would like to invite you to a presentation of the interior of an older Crown Japan radio alarm clock model CR-S9028, designated DIGITAL LED-Uhrenradio. The unit offers FM reception in the 88-108 MHz range and AM reception in the 540-1600 kHz range. It is equipped with an LED display showing the current time, an alarm clock function with...[Read more]
. A switch is a device that connects different equipment on a network and allows them to exchange data. A switch differs from a router in that it is used to network multiple devices, whereas a router also connects different networks. A switch is often used when you are short of ports on a router - it can be added to a network without additional...[Read more]
As proposed by @pkaczmarek2 I'll try to share some ideas for my OpenBeken IoT firmware extensions and features here, starting, "as requested" ;-) with the extended DS18(B)20 driver. The code is in PR #1627 I'll start with some information and screenshots, but I would be glad to get some feedback on more basic questions in the later part of...[Read more]
. Home Assistant's graphical interface is based on the powerful Jinja2 template language. Jinja2 is used to process sensor data, create conditions in automations or dynamically format messages. To make working with Jinja2 easier, Home Assistant offers a convenient Template Editor tool in which you can live preview and test the templates....[Read more]
. Have an old tablet that's been sitting in a drawer for years collecting dust? Give it a second life and turn it into a control panel for the Home Assistant - the mini project shown here is very simple, and gives you full control over your own home automation. You don't even need a dedicated app - a simple web browser will do. I will show...[Read more]
. "Vibe coding" is a term used to describe programming based entirely on code generated by artificial intelligence. The programmer then just briefly describes his requirements in natural language and the LLM (language model) translates this into code. Proponents of this method praise it because it allows results to be obtained quickly and...[Read more]
. Hello, I recently had my energy meter replaced by Tauron. As it turned out, the new one has remote reading. Therefore, I became interested in the subject of integrating the meter value reading with the Home Assistant. Unfortunately, as it turned out, the model I had installed did not have wMBus support. All that was left, therefore, was...[Read more]
. Home Assistant is a popular, open source home automation system that allows the integration and personalisation of many different systems and series of devices. One simple but effective way to personalise the HA interface is to change the icons assigned to entities, such as switches, sensors or lights. Home Assistant uses icons from the...[Read more]
. I invite you to a detailed presentation/tutorial of the Configurator, a visual system for creating building automation of the Polish F&Home . I will show here step-by-step how it looks like to create action scenarios without any programming - everything will be assembled from intuitive and configurable nodes, commonly called blocks....[Read more]
. ESP32 modules often offer the possibility to connect an external WiFi antenna, which can significantly improve signal quality and range - especially in projects operating at a greater distance from the router or in difficult conditions (obstacles, interference). Many modules (e.g. ESP32-WROOM-32U) and boards (e.g. LilyGO T-CAN485) have...[Read more]
![[BK7231N][BL0937] Zunepluse 16A Smart Plug OpenBK7231N_1.18.143 Power Data Scripting for Auto-Off](https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/3761715400_1753861931_thumb.jpg "[BK7231N][BL0937] Zunepluse 16A Smart Plug OpenBK7231N_1.18.143 Power Data Scripting for Auto-Off")
