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Hands-on review of Elecrow's $15 ESP32 Miner. Same ILI9341 panel as a stock CYD, with USB-C, an included acrylic case, and a few exposed JST headers. Arduino IDE and ESP-IDF starter configs included.

Elecrow ESP32 Miner Review - A CYD with USB-C and a Case

Reviews & Comparisons

Hands-on review of Elecrow's $15 ESP32 Miner. Same ILI9341 panel as a stock CYD, with USB-C, an included acrylic case, and a few exposed JST headers. Arduino IDE and ESP-IDF starter configs included.

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How I reflashed the Guan Sen 2-pump WiFi irrigation kit (Tuya CB3S / BK7231N) with ESPHome via LibreTiny - including the GPIO map, the LibreTiny interrupt quirk, and an auto-off safety timer that actually saves your greenhouse.

Reflashing the Guan Sen WiFi Irrigation Controller with ESPHome

Smart Home & Automation

How I reflashed the Guan Sen 2-pump WiFi irrigation kit (Tuya CB3S / BK7231N) with ESPHome via LibreTiny - including the GPIO map, the LibreTiny interrupt quirk, and an auto-off safety timer that actually saves your greenhouse.

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How to drive the Elecrow CrowPanel 4.2" and 5.79" e-paper displays with ESPHome and LVGL using a custom external component. Includes a minimal setup and a full weather dashboard with OpenWeatherMap.

Elecrow CrowPanel E-Paper with ESPHome & LVGL (4.2" and 5.79")

Smart Home & Automation

How to drive the Elecrow CrowPanel 4.2" and 5.79" e-paper displays with ESPHome and LVGL using a custom external component. Includes a minimal setup and a full weather dashboard with OpenWeatherMap.

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Learn how to use a multimeter to test voltage, check continuity, measure current, and debug your ESP32 projects. A hands-on guide with real maker examples.

How to Use a Multimeter - A Practical Guide for ESP32 & Electronics Makers

Getting Started

Learn how to use a multimeter to test voltage, check continuity, measure current, and debug your ESP32 projects. A hands-on guide with real maker examples.

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Learn the different types of multimeters (digital, analog, clamp, auto-ranging) and find the best one for electronics, ESP32 projects, and hobby work. Budget to pro picks compared.

Types of Multimeters - Which One Do You Actually Need?

Reviews & Comparisons

Learn the different types of multimeters (digital, analog, clamp, auto-ranging) and find the best one for electronics, ESP32 projects, and hobby work. Budget to pro picks compared.

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Elecrow CrowPanel 2.1 inch rotary display review: ESP32-S3, 480×480 IPS, ESPHome + LVGL setup, Home Assistant integration, and 3D-printed case guide.

CrowPanel 2.1" ESP32 Rotary Display Review – The Smart Home Knob I Actually Enjoy Using

Reviews & Comparisons

Elecrow CrowPanel 2.1 inch rotary display review: ESP32-S3, 480×480 IPS, ESPHome + LVGL setup, Home Assistant integration, and 3D-printed case guide.

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Find the best ESP32 camera module for your project. Compare OV2640, OV5640, OV3660 and OV7670 on image quality, night vision, specs, prices and real-world performance.

Best ESP32 Camera Module - OV2640, OV5640, OV3660 and OV7670 Compared

Reviews & Comparisons

Find the best ESP32 camera module for your project. Compare OV2640, OV5640, OV3660 and OV7670 on image quality, night vision, specs, prices and real-world performance.

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Free web-based drag-and-drop UI designer for ESP32. Create beautiful interfaces with 19+ LVGL widgets, no coding required. Export production-ready YAML for ESPHome.

Introducing ESPHome LVGL UI Designer: Visual UI Builder for ESP32

Projects & Demos

Free web-based drag-and-drop UI designer for ESP32. Create beautiful interfaces with 19+ LVGL widgets, no coding required. Export production-ready YAML for ESPHome.

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Hands-on review and comparison of Elecrow's ThinkNode-M1 (nRF52840) and ThinkNode-M2 (ESP32-S3) Meshtastic LoRa devices. Unboxing, features, display comparison, battery life, and real-world usage.

Elecrow ThinkNode M1 vs M2: Meshtastic LoRa Transceivers Compared

Reviews & Comparisons

Hands-on review and comparison of Elecrow's ThinkNode-M1 (nRF52840) and ThinkNode-M2 (ESP32-S3) Meshtastic LoRa devices. Unboxing, features, display comparison, battery life, and real-world usage.

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ESP-LED-03 adds a single DD4012SA component so the controller can drive 5–24V LED strips while keeping the same compact 40mm width (PCB length increased to 77mm).

ESP-LED-03: Wide Voltage Audio-Reactive WLED Controller (5–24V)

Projects & Demos

ESP-LED-03 adds a single DD4012SA component so the controller can drive 5–24V LED strips while keeping the same compact 40mm width (PCB length increased to 77mm).

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