2022 FPV Contest: ESP32-Powered FPV Car Uses Javascript For VR Magic

Showing the end result car, with mechanum wheels and a green chassis with what seems to be a camera window on top

You don’t always need much to build an FPV rig – especially if you’re willing to take advantage of the power of modern smartphones. [joe57005] is showing off his VR …read more Continue reading 2022 FPV Contest: ESP32-Powered FPV Car Uses Javascript For VR Magic

Tracer, A Platform For All Things Movement Logging

The Tracer board strapped to the frame of a bicycle with a red Velcro strap

[electroSwing] is building a lightweight, battery-powered board to track and measure movement of all kinds, called Tracer. Powered by an ESP32, it has a LSM6DSL 6DoF accelerometer & gyroscope sensor, …read more Continue reading Tracer, A Platform For All Things Movement Logging

Reusing Proprietary Wireless Sockets Without Wireless Hacking

Remote control PCB next to its shell, with a breadboarded analog switch connected to the remote's onboard microcontroller, soldered to the pins responsible for button reading

Bending various proprietary devices to our will is a hacker’s rite of passage. When it comes to proprietary wall sockets, we’d often reverse-engineer and emulate their protocol – but you …read more Continue reading Reusing Proprietary Wireless Sockets Without Wireless Hacking