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DisplaysBUILD 01

IntermediateWeekend build

Touch Weather Station

Turn environmental readings into a touch-friendly desk dashboard.

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AdvancedMulti-week build

Offline Voice Command Node

Experiment with local push-to-talk and spoken status responses.

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WirelessBUILD 03

BeginnerAfternoon

Tiny BLE Beacon

Broadcast a privacy-respecting BLE test payload.

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SensorsBUILD 04

BeginnerWeekend build

Connected Plant Monitor

Monitor the ambient conditions surrounding a plant.

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AdvancedMulti-week build

Local Camera Event Trigger

Detect a simple local image event without requiring a surveillance platform.

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DisplaysBUILD 06

IntermediateWeekend build

E-Paper Desk Calendar

Create an infrequently refreshed paperlike date display.

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SensorsBUILD 07

IntermediateWeekend build

Indoor VOC Explorer

Chart relative VOC sensor trends with ambient context.

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LightingBUILD 08

IntermediateWeekend build

Ambient RGB Clock

An addressable LED time and status installation.

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WirelessBUILD 09

IntermediateWeekend build

ESP-NOW Wireless Remote

Learn device-to-device low-latency messaging with paired boards.

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AutomationBUILD 10

BeginnerAfternoon

One-Press Smart Button

A one-press network shortcut with physical feedback.

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