Everyday practical home automation projects

๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿ— ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿงบ ๐Ÿ‘œ ๐Ÿ”‹ ๐Ÿ“ฆ ๐Ÿ“ƒ ๐Ÿšช ๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿก

Projects created

with open source hardware and software

Capsicum photo

Capsicum

ongoing since April 2022

๐Ÿซ‘ Retrofit a wired doorbell to add WiFi and make it smart ๐Ÿ””

power AAA
wireless WiFi
sensor bell
mcu ESP32
How to build it
Oak photo

Oak

completed July 2022

๐ŸŒณ Outdoor LoRa-GPS tracker with E-Ink display ๐Ÿ”‘

power 18650
wireless LoRa
sensor GPS
mcu SAMD21G18
bom cost USD $78.93
bom items 82
battery life 14 hours
How to build it
Pine photo

Pine

completed September 2020

๐ŸŒฒ Indoor Infrared receiver and transmitter with temperature sensor ๐ŸŽ

power AA
wireless Infrared
sensor Temperature
mcu SAMD21G18
bom cost USD $9.71
bom items 49
How to build it
Palm photo

Palm

completed July 2019

๐ŸŒด Outdoor BLE-connected UV sensor keychain ๐Ÿ—

power 380mAh LiPo
wireless BLE
sensor UV Index
mcu nRF52
bom cost USD $50.56
bom items 13
battery life 5 days
How to build it
Cactus photo

Cactus

completed May 2019

๐ŸŒต Indoor WiFi-connected temperature and humidity sensor ๐Ÿถ

power 2000mAh LiPo
wireless WiFi
sensor Humidity
mcu ESP8266
bom cost USD $26.00
bom items 36
battery life 1 month
How to build it