Google Home – Language Settings as Early Adopter
The Google Home is not yet available in Europe. Nevertheless you’re able to buy it in the U.S. and run it in Europe if you’re willing to use some workarounds and accept the limitations.
Powering VIN via USB
VIN of the LoLin-Module is isolated from USB power which makes sense if you use seperate power supplies. But sometimes you want to use the USB-Socket to supply the rest of your circuit.
ESPbootloader – Comfortable wifi configuration
Looking for a simple way to configure wifi credentials in your ESP8266 module? Use my ESPbootloader!
ESP8266 – Avoid infinite reboot loops w/ NodeMCU
Developing a NodeMCU based firmware for the ESP8266 can be quite annoying. If you cause a bug, the ESP will answer with a hardreset.
Esp 8266 – Alternative Adaptor
For getting started faster with my just arrived Esp-07 module, I’ve used a different adaptor concept to get to a 2,54mm pitch.
Esp8266 – Measuring temperature
I’ve started to build a prototype for testing purposes with a temperature sensor.
Esp8266 – 2,54mm Adapter soldering
I’ve ordered the Esp8266 in the form factor or model „03“ which has no standard 2,54mm pin headers. If you want to use it with a breadboard, you’ll need to solder an adapter.
A „Who Am I“-function
You’ll know the game. Someone gets a post-it on his forehead with a name and must find this person by asking e.g. „Am I an engineer?“. The answer is always YES or NO. To handle several Spark Cores with different functionality, I’ve implemented this idea as webservice for all my Cores.
Fritzing „Lochraster“
After all electronics for the Death Star where assembled test-wise, I wanted to create a „Lochraster“-layout. Unfortunately that’s not that easy with Fritzing.
Esp8266 – THE IoT MCU
Some time ago I discovered some early information about the Esp8266, a very small and especially cheap WIFI module with serial interface.