diff --git a/20221017183837-esphome.org b/20221017183837-esphome.org index 05807a2..4cc0264 100644 --- a/20221017183837-esphome.org +++ b/20221017183837-esphome.org @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ #+title: ESPHome A platform for building firmware for [[id:d97fde4a-0e91-40f9-ac57-d0cd67295d14][ESP2866]] and ESP32 microcontrollers using -YAML configuration files using a syntax similar to HomeAssistant that integrates -easily with HomeAssistant installations. +YAML configuration files using a syntax similar to Home Assistant that +integrates easily with Home Assistant instances. diff --git a/20221028233501-building_electronics_projects.org b/20221028233501-building_electronics_projects.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8d594ef --- /dev/null +++ b/20221028233501-building_electronics_projects.org @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 2073a538-7846-4c4c-b385-58922d129cf7 +:END: +#+title: Building electronics projects + +* Microcontrollers +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: c412e81c-9271-4224-89b7-315a4b89968e +:END: +- The [[id:d97fde4a-0e91-40f9-ac57-d0cd67295d14][ESP2866]] and its successor, the ESP32, are very versatile and include + 2.4Ghz WiFi radios. + +* Connecting wires +- [[id:a5a28104-8ecb-42d9-899f-8caac37dec04][Using electrical connectors]] diff --git a/20221028233746-using_electrical_connectors.org b/20221028233746-using_electrical_connectors.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..802df74 --- /dev/null +++ b/20221028233746-using_electrical_connectors.org @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: a5a28104-8ecb-42d9-899f-8caac37dec04 +:END: +#+title: Using electrical connectors +WAGO lever nuts (particularly the 221 models) are easy to use, work with solid +core and stranded wire, and are transparent so you can tell that the connections +have been made well. These seem better than twist-on wire nuts (mirettes), which +are far cheaper but can be error prone as it is nearly impossible to tell +whether the connection is good. + +* WAGO 221 connector :ATTACH: +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 7b3d6d8a-357d-410a-b301-306803241e30 +:END: + +#+attr_org: :width 400 +[[attachment:_20221029_001058221-413-1.jpg]] + +* Wire nuts :ATTACH: +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 2cf96703-9f9a-40b9-9491-5aed77359f3c +:END: + +#+attr_org: :width 400 +[[attachment:_20221028_234847Array_of_twist-on_wire_connectors_aka_wire_nuts_in_different_sizes.jpg]] diff --git a/20221029000251-home_automation.org b/20221029000251-home_automation.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c667c7f --- /dev/null +++ b/20221029000251-home_automation.org @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 4e6aacd1-ee81-4290-b1cd-797f9edcf826 +:END: +#+title: Home automation +* Commercial devices +- Tuya devices tend to use [[id:d97fde4a-0e91-40f9-ac57-d0cd67295d14][ESP2866]] microcontrollers under the hood and can be + converted to use other firmwares by abusing their easy-mode wireless discovery + with [[https://github.com/ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert][tuya-convert]]. Unfortunately, newer Tuya firmwares render this method + unusable, and some devices no longer use ESPs. +* DIY devices +[[id:659c836d-0934-4496-a163-a51ccaccc117][ESPHome]] is a great platform for programming [[id:c412e81c-9271-4224-89b7-315a4b89968e][Microcontrollers]] in custom-built +devices. diff --git a/data/2c/f96703-9f9a-40b9-9491-5aed77359f3c/_20221028_234847Array_of_twist-on_wire_connectors_aka_wire_nuts_in_different_sizes.jpg b/data/2c/f96703-9f9a-40b9-9491-5aed77359f3c/_20221028_234847Array_of_twist-on_wire_connectors_aka_wire_nuts_in_different_sizes.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d1a982e Binary files /dev/null and b/data/2c/f96703-9f9a-40b9-9491-5aed77359f3c/_20221028_234847Array_of_twist-on_wire_connectors_aka_wire_nuts_in_different_sizes.jpg differ diff --git a/data/7b/3d6d8a-357d-410a-b301-306803241e30/_20221029_001058221-413-1.jpg b/data/7b/3d6d8a-357d-410a-b301-306803241e30/_20221029_001058221-413-1.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..18af164 Binary files /dev/null and b/data/7b/3d6d8a-357d-410a-b301-306803241e30/_20221029_001058221-413-1.jpg differ