Collaborate Disseminate
[WJCarpenter] had a common HVAC problem; not all the rooms got to a comfortable temperature when the heater was working to warm up their home. As often happens with HVAC …read more Continue reading Ventbots are fans of HVAC and Home Automation
We all know how easy it is to fall down the rabbit hole, something that turns a seemingly simple job into an accidental journey of experimentation and discovery. And perhaps …read more Continue reading A Trip Down the Vacuum Clamping Rabbit Hole
Mythological legend has it that Tempestas, the Roman goddess of storms and sudden weather, saved the consul Scipio when his fleet of ships got caught in a storm off of Corsica. In return, she demanded that a temple be dedicated to her.
[SephenDeVos]’ beautiful barometer, dubbed Tempestas II, demands nothing …read more
Continue reading This Barometer Looks Mighty Fine, Rain or Shine
The Internet is a wild and wooly place where people can spout off about anything with impunity. If you sound like you know what you’re talking about and throw around a few bits of the appropriate jargon, chances are good that somebody out there will believe whatever you’re selling.
Case …read more
Continue reading Torturing an Instrumented Dive Watch, for Science
The ESP8266 and its heavyweight sibling the ESP32 are fantastic boards to develop with as they allow you to quickly and easily get a project online. Just tack a few sensors and some LEDs on them, and you’re well on the way to producing your own “Internet of Things”. The …read more
Continue reading Building an Army of ESP32 Air Quality Sensors