iot Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/iot/ Open source electronic projects Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:57:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.open-electronics.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-logo-32x32.jpeg iot Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/iot/ 32 32 32754084 Home Assistant arrives on Android Auto https://www.open-electronics.org/home-assistant-arrives-on-android-auto/ https://www.open-electronics.org/home-assistant-arrives-on-android-auto/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:57:55 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36519   Home Assistant has announced the development of an app for Android Auto. In December, Google released an update for Android Auto that now accepts IoT apps in the Play Store. This means that it will be possible to control Home Assistant directly from Android Auto. The new features are already available in the beta […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/home-assistant-arrives-on-android-auto/feed/ 1 36519 Configuring an ESP8266 for Battery Power https://www.open-electronics.org/configuring-an-esp8266-for-battery-power/ https://www.open-electronics.org/configuring-an-esp8266-for-battery-power/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:19:50 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36547     There are numerous ESP8266 modules available, and they are often used in battery-powered IoT applications that, with the correct configuration, can run for months. In this guide, you will learn how to power an ESP8266 using lithium-ion batteries and how to configure it correctly. You will also be able to simulate battery life […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/configuring-an-esp8266-for-battery-power/feed/ 0 36547 Mini Course on Blynk https://www.open-electronics.org/mini-course-on-blynk/ https://www.open-electronics.org/mini-course-on-blynk/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:16:48 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36550 Among the simplest platforms for connecting IoT devices is Blynk IoT. Blynk allows you to quickly create apps to control wireless modules, visualize data from sensors, create dataloggers, and much more. In this two-part mini course, Michele Maffucci provides detailed explanations on how to make the most out of Blynk.  

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/mini-course-on-blynk/feed/ 0 36550 Google Assistant Voice Controlled Switch – NodeMCU IOT Proje https://www.open-electronics.org/google-assistant-voice-controlled-switch-nodemcu-iot-proje/ https://www.open-electronics.org/google-assistant-voice-controlled-switch-nodemcu-iot-proje/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:08:31 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35363   Imagine having all your devices connected via one smart voice assistant giving you the ability to turn things on or off as you wish. Well, you can do exactly that. Read on to see how you can control any electrical appliance with the help of Google Assistant. More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/google-assistant-voice-controlled-switch-nodemcu-iot-proje/feed/ 1 35363 ENERGY METER IOT https://www.open-electronics.org/energy-meter-iot/ https://www.open-electronics.org/energy-meter-iot/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 08:57:51 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35633   Let’s interface our Energy Meter with Internet to bring measurements to the ThingSpeak platform and see the results in convenient graphs.   A few posts ago, we introduced the MCP39F511 integrated circuit, capable of performing electrical measurements in single-phase electrical systems through the FT1346M board. We have integrated it with the GSM board and […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/energy-meter-iot/feed/ 0 35633 Home security with lasers https://www.open-electronics.org/home-security-with-lasers-2/ https://www.open-electronics.org/home-security-with-lasers-2/#respond Fri, 31 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35344 This project focuses on developing home security solution using lasers and live alert service. The security setup can only be passed (without triggering alert) using the Bolt IOT Android app and then entering the correct password. The project works using the combination of Bolt IOT module and Arduino along with Twilio providing the messaging service. […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/home-security-with-lasers-2/feed/ 0 35344 Automatic control of blinds https://www.open-electronics.org/automatic-control-of-blinds/ https://www.open-electronics.org/automatic-control-of-blinds/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33614 This IoT home automation project allows you to have full control of your blinds from anywhere with the use of a photoresistor, a motor and a smartphone, you can adjust the blinds without actually having to get up. As for the assembly it is necessary to insert the servo in the curtains in order to […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/automatic-control-of-blinds/feed/ 0 33614 Facial recognition door https://www.open-electronics.org/facial-recognition-door/ https://www.open-electronics.org/facial-recognition-door/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:01:23 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=32875 Home security systems are a growing field of projects. A self-built system is not only generally less expensive than a professional installation, it also allows total control and customization to suit your needs. With the introduction of Microsoft Project Oxford, facial recognition applications are now more accessible than ever to makers. This project uses a […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/facial-recognition-door/feed/ 0 32875 Turn Any Decorative Thing Into IoT Device https://www.open-electronics.org/turn-any-decorative-thing-into-iot-device/ https://www.open-electronics.org/turn-any-decorative-thing-into-iot-device/#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:01:19 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=32839 In this project, we will see how to turn any decorative object into an IOT smart device. Specifically, a plant pot was chosen and it was transformed into a device that sends movement notifications. The heart of the project is an ESP-01 WiFi module for wireless communication and a PIR sensor to detect movement. An […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/turn-any-decorative-thing-into-iot-device/feed/ 0 32839 An IoT temperature and humidity sensor https://www.open-electronics.org/an-iot-temperature-and-humidity-sensor/ https://www.open-electronics.org/an-iot-temperature-and-humidity-sensor/#respond Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:01:04 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=32740 This project aims to monitor the temperature and humidity in a room, through a compact and cheap device, powered via USB and which sends data to our smartphone through WiFi communication. The circuit consists of an ESP8266 module, a DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor and a 3.3V voltage regulator. The ESP8266 module will connect to […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/an-iot-temperature-and-humidity-sensor/feed/ 0 32740 COME BACK TO MAKER FAIRE ROME – THE EUROPEAN EDITION 2021 https://www.open-electronics.org/come-back-to-maker-faire-rome-the-european-edition-2021/ https://www.open-electronics.org/come-back-to-maker-faire-rome-the-european-edition-2021/#respond Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:30:24 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=34052 Maker Faire Rome is the largest European innovation event publicly showcasing inventions, ideas, solutions, the latest discoveries in technological research, robotics and artificial intelligence. At Maker Faire Rome we are always looking for people who can show us the future that lies just around the corner, something we need today more than ever. This year’s […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/come-back-to-maker-faire-rome-the-european-edition-2021/feed/ 0 34052 ESP32 Neopixel Status Indicator and Sensor PCB Shield with Wi-Fi Manager https://www.open-electronics.org/esp32-neopixel-status-indicator-and-sensor-pcb-shield-with-wi-fi-manager/ https://www.open-electronics.org/esp32-neopixel-status-indicator-and-sensor-pcb-shield-with-wi-fi-manager/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:58:12 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33021   In this project, we’ll create a status indicator PCB shield for the ESP32 featuring two rows of addressable RGB neopixel LEDs, a BME280 sensor, and a pushbutton. We’ll program the board to display a web server with the BME280 sensor readings and show the temperature and humidity range on the LEDs (like two progress […]

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