I recently got a (good!) 3D printer, and that combined with Claude has got me building lots of custom hardware devices using ESP32s.

I don't really see the value in a full-computer experience (which seems to be what most cyberdecks try to do - badly) but I can see utility in "sidecar"-style hardware, which is more akin to a phone app but with a better experience because of custom hardware.

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stackghost 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I'd be very interested in reading about the kinds of hardware projects you're doing with esp32s and your printer!

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nl 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I have a (very much!) enhanced version of https://github.com/anthropics/claude-desktop-buddy running on a different ESP32 board with a case: https://github.com/nlothian/claude-desktop-buddy-FNK010B/tre...

I have a bunch of Home Assistant controls using a variety of custom controls and cases.

I have a custom version of Seeed's ESPClaw (https://github.com/Seeed-Projects/espclaw - there are a lot of other ESP Claws too) with a case.

I'm working on a Tamgotchi-style mini-game device using ESP-NOW to connect with nearby devices.

Lots of other random projects at various stages of development.

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cobertos 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Any chance you have or could post pics of those custom HA controllers? Seeing custom interactables and how they integrate with ppl's environments are always suuuuper interesting

	▲	nl 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		https://imgur.com/a/p7P1WBt One-shotted LVGL UI (which I think it a bit ugly). A Bluetooth gateway has a flat battery so 2 temperature sensors aren't getting relayed. This is a Guition ESP32-S3-4848S040 board with this case https://makerworld.com/en/models/2859961-guition-4-esp32-s3-... About $25 in total I think.

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icedrift 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Something I've been doing is making an automated hydroponic tent. Temp, humidity, EC sensors and a few servos to control nutrients all feed into an esp32 + servo controller and broadcast data through a local webapp. Just need to add a camera for timelapses and remote viewing.