An article discussing how Spotify's in-car audio device, 'Car Thing', has become unusable after the company discontinued its service, leaving users with what they're calling a 'car brick'.
DeskThing transforms Spotify's discontinued CarThing into a versatile desktop companion by turning it into an app platform. Users can install and run various applications like weather forecasts, NBA statistics, GitHub repository metrics, system resource monitoring, Discord notifications, and more. This open platform allows developers to create and share their own apps, extending the device's capabilities far beyond its original purpose.
Desk Thing: The Discord Thing, Trello Thing, The Weather Thing, The Macro Thing, Just not The Car Thing anymore. An alternative OS for the Spotify Car Thing allowing community-made apps.
A Flasher utility for DIY miners to flash NerdMiner firmware onto various boards, such as LILYGO S3 Dongle, LILYGO T-Display-AMOLED, ESP32-WROOM, LILYGO T-QT, TDisplay v1.14, ESP32-2432S028R, and M5-StampS3. The flashing process should take less than one minute.
Guide for setting up the NerdMiner, an educational bitcoin mining device powered by the LILYGO T-Display-S3 ESP32-S3 development board. Detailed steps for both educational and simple setup methods are provided.
An email machine, the Cidco MailStation, is repurposed as a terminal using the Z80 processor and msTERM application. The WiFiStation dongle enables network communication.
- Hardware: Z80 processor, 128KB RAM, 0.5MB flash, modem, parallel port, RTC, QWERTY keyboard.
- Code Loading: Built-in hex editor or loader program via parallel port.
- Dev Env: OpenBSD laptop, C/Z80 assembly, SDCC compiler, upload via parallel port.
- msTERM: Stein's terminal program for BBS communication, custom ISR, modified font.
- Get Started: Stein's released msTERM code, example project, WiFi adapter option."
- Hardware: Z80 processor, 128KB RAM, 0.5MB flash, modem, parallel port, RTC, QWERTY keyboard.
- Code Loading: Built-in hex editor or loader program via parallel port.
- Dev Env: OpenBSD laptop, C/Z80 assembly, SDCC compiler, upload via parallel port.
- msTERM: Stein's terminal program for BBS communication, custom ISR, modified font.
- Get Started: Stein's released msTERM code, example project, WiFi adapter option."
Arduino Alvik: A Cross-Discipline Tool for Robotics and Programming
* Easy programming: The Alvik is powered by the versatile Nano ESP32, which streamlines the learning curve in robotics with its comprehensive programming suite that includes MicroPython and Arduino language.
* Robotic potential: The Alvik comes with multiple integrated sensors, including a Time of Flight, RGB color and line-following array, 6-axis gyroscope and accelerometer, and touchable buttons. This allows users to tackle a range of innovative, real-world projects.
* Design flexibility: The Alvik features LEGO Technic connectors, allowing users to personalize the robot and expand its capabilities. It also has M3 screw connectors for custom 3D or laser-cutter designs.
* Connectivity: The Alvik has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE connectivity, making it easy to connect to other devices.
* Easy programming: The Alvik is powered by the versatile Nano ESP32, which streamlines the learning curve in robotics with its comprehensive programming suite that includes MicroPython and Arduino language.
* Robotic potential: The Alvik comes with multiple integrated sensors, including a Time of Flight, RGB color and line-following array, 6-axis gyroscope and accelerometer, and touchable buttons. This allows users to tackle a range of innovative, real-world projects.
* Design flexibility: The Alvik features LEGO Technic connectors, allowing users to personalize the robot and expand its capabilities. It also has M3 screw connectors for custom 3D or laser-cutter designs.
* Connectivity: The Alvik has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE connectivity, making it easy to connect to other devices.
The SQFMI Watchy is a fully open-source, hackable ePaper watch based on the ESP32 with a crisp, glare-free 1.54" 200x200 ePaper display which can be programmed using the Arduino IDE and lots of your favourite Arduino/ESP libraries!
SQFMI Watchy, a hackable ePaper watch based on the ESP32.
Starfield watchface for Watchy, a starfield for your wrist
