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DIY Wireless Freezer Monitor: Local Temp Monitoring with ESPHome

By Nate_Larson

Learn how to build a wireless freezer monitor with ESP32 and Home Assistant. No permanent modifications, no batteries, just local temperature monitoring.

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Controlling an XRP Robot with Home Assistant via ESPHome

By Nate_Larson

Build a low-latency XRP robot control system using ESPHome and a UART WiFi bridge. Stream sensors, control motion, and integrate with Home Assistant.

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140

CrunchLabs – Hack Pack – HACKED!!

By Kevin Walseth

Boost your Hack Pack sand garden with ESP32 lighting, WLED controls, presets, and creative animations for a more dynamic illuminated project.

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114

Coding a Custom Spork-A-Veyor Booth Demo

By Travis Foss

Explore building a custom claw arm and conveyor system with Arduino and ESP32 for interactive demos.

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693

How to Build a DIY Arc Reactor with 3D Printing & LEDs

By Kevin Walseth

A step-by-step guide to making a superhero-style Arc Reactor with 3D-printed parts and wirelessly controlled LED effects.

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Arduino vs. Raspberry Pi What’s the Difference?

By bekathwia

Understand the distinction between microcontrollers and single-board computers and explore their respective applications in DIY projects.