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Tutorials

Getting Started with Current Estimation for Battery-Powered Devices

Learn how to accurately estimate current consumption and battery life for your embedded systems projects. This comprehensive guide covers best practices and common pitfalls.

#battery#power#embedded
Mar 15, 20264 min read
Tutorials

Debugging ESP32-S3 over JTAG

Setting up JTAG debugging for ESP32-S3 using ESP-PROG. Learn about efuse burning, pinout differences, and OpenOCD configuration.

#ESP32-S3#JTAG#debugging
Jan 9, 20255 min read
Projects

ESPHome based AUX AC PCBA REV 01 arrived

First batch of 3104-01 ESPHome AUX AC PCBAs arrived, with cool looking black mat soldermask!

#ESP32#ESPHome#AUX AC
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Projects

Custom EVSE charger build

Couple of weeks ago, we were approached by YLE company, inquiring for EVSE <-> EV communication device. After doing some research, following device was created.

#EVSE#EV charging#PLC
Dec 3, 20245 min read
Tutorials

ESPHome based AUX AC PCBA – revision 01 update

After partial failure of revision 00 with wrong connector and pins swap, the revision 01 is available with fixes.

#ESP32#ESPHome#AUX AC
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Projects

ESPHome based AUX AC PCBA arrived – and failed (a bit)

First batch of 3104-00 ESPHome AUX AC PCBAs arrived with some issues that needed fixing.

#ESP32#ESPHome#AUX AC
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Projects

ESPHome based AUX AC PCBA

This device follows the ESPHome AUX AC control project. Full documentation for 2-layer PCB, equipped with power supply and ESP32 S3 WROOM 1 device.

#ESP32#ESPHome#AUX AC
Oct 19, 20241 min read