
The ESP32 Revolution: How DIY Makers Are Rewiring Their Homes
The ESP32 Revolution: How DIY Makers Are Rewiring Their Homes How $7 microcontrollers and accessible software are enabling ordinary people to retrofit household appliances with intelligent automation “i used an esp32 dev board to scrape a label off a jar.” This Reddit comment demonstrates the range of applications for ESP32 microcontrollers. The user employed a sophisticated wireless computer—capable of running complex automation systems—as a simple scraping tool. No sensors, no programming, no IoT integration. Just the physical edge of a circuit board removing adhesive. ...