Search Results: ESP32

A developer recreates the iconic BART platform arrival display using an ESP32-C6 microcontroller and vintage-inspired OLED components, solving real-time transit data challenges through custom middleware. This DIY project blends hardware hacking, 3D printing, and API integration to bring subway nostalgia to the desktop.

An open-source project leverages the ESP32 microcontroller to detect automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and facial recognition cameras in public spaces, aiming to map the expanding surveillance landscape. The 'Flock You' device identifies cameras from companies like Flock Safety by analyzing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signatures, empowering individuals to document surveillance infrastructure. This effort feeds into the global deflock.me map, creating a public resource tracking ALPR deployments worldwide.

From running DOOM on a charging station to crafting atomic-scale PCB repairs, August 2025 showcased the relentless ingenuity of the maker community. This roundup highlights groundbreaking projects blending precision engineering, creative coding, and open-hardware artistry that redefine what's possible in DIY tech. Discover how persistence and flux transformed missteps into masterpieces.

Chris Greening's ESP32 Rainbow campaign raised £12,839, but after manufacturing, fees, and labor, profits vanished. This candid post-mortem reveals the hidden costs—from CE certifications to tariff nightmares—that every hardware startup must navigate.