This is a work in progress, capturing several observations gleaned from some of my recent experiments and projects of varying success that use ESP32 modules and run from batteries. One project in particular uses disposable AA batteries and another uses an old-school NiCad and small solar panel (it’s a wifi…
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An impressively loquacious comment-spam diatribe
I have received a notable uptick in comment spam lately, despite removing the website field (the main value proposition for spammers) and requiring a CAPTCHA. Usually I let my automated spam filters just delete it all, but when I saw this particular comment in the spam folder I thought it…
Clothes Dryer Window Interlock – Edit: now with Wifi
Introduction My house was built without a penetration for the clothes dryer vent. When drying clothes, it is important to first open the window and poke the vent pipe out. Occasionally one of my housemates (or I) forget to do this, causing the laundry room to become a sauna rain indoors…