Category Blog

General updates, thoughts, and behind-the-scenes posts from the site. This is where I share news, ideas, build notes, lessons learned, and anything that does not fit neatly into a specific project, review, or tutorial.

ESP32 Development Board in deep sleep mode

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ESP32 Deep Sleep Explained: How to Get Real Battery Life

If you’ve ever built a battery powered ESP32 sensor, you’ve…

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How to Power DIY Outdoor Sensors: USB, Batteries or Solar?

When you build DIY outdoor sensors – tank level monitors,…

Laptop in centre of image sitting ona wooden desk surrounded by various tools and electronic devices. Laptop displays text reading ESPHome with a code block underneath it.

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What is ESPHome and Why It Makes DIY Smart Devices Easier

If you’re building DIY smart home projects with ESP32 boards,…

ESP32-C6 surrounded by components and wiring, top down

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ESP32-C6: A Practical Guide for DIY Smart Home Projects

The ESP32-C6 is one of the newer members of the…

Ultra-detailed 3D render, 16:9 wide hero image. An ESP32 development board is in the centre of the frame on a desk, with soft glows connecting it to floating minimal icons of a light bulb, thermostat, door sensor and Wi-Fi symbol. Background is a subtle outline of a house floor plan. Clean modern style, soft shadows, blue-grey colour palette, beginner-friendly and not too cluttered, with space for text on one side.

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Beginners Guide to ESP32 for Home Projects

If you’ve searched for DIY smart home projects, you’ve probably…