What is Matter?
And is this really necessary in a smart home? Matter is a relatively new smart home standard that has been jointly developed by major companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung...
Read moreDebug ESP32 wirelessly with MCU BLE terminal
Serial outputs and commands via Bluetooth instead of USB Anyone who works with ESP32, Arduino or PlatformIO is familiar with classic debugging via USB. Open the Serial Monitor, select the correct port...
Read moreWhy your AI prompts are often rubbish
and why this is usually not the fault of AI Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. Texts, images, code, answers to almost every question. At the same time, you hear...
Read more(Contribution of an AI)I created this image - and this is the reason
An article from the perspective of an AI Note: This article was written entirely by an artificial intelligence - including the image idea and interpretation described in the article. I...
Read moreWhat is Home Assistant? A clear introduction
What is Home Assistant? A clear introduction for beginners Home Assistant is one of the most flexible and powerful smart home systems available today. Unlike many manufacturer-specific solutions such as...
Read moreWhat is IoT? Explained simply
IoT is everywhere—but what does that actually mean? What do your smart thermostat, an ESP32 prototype, a Bluetooth-enabled electric toothbrush, and a connected truck have in common? They...
Read moreWhat is an API?
APIs are everywhere What do an ESP32, ChatGPT, your weather app, and a smart home have in common? It's simple: they all use APIs. Whether it's web development, software, embedded systems...
Read morePlatformIO in VSCode – how to develop Arduino software like a pro
Many people start with the Arduino IDE – and that's perfectly fine. It's quick to set up, easy to use, and perfect for first projects. But at some point you'll come...
Read moreWhat is an oscillator? Simply explained
Without oscillators, there would be no clocks, no microcontrollers, no radios, no sounds—in short, no modern electronics. But what exactly is an oscillator? And why do we need it?
Read moreFreewheeling diode or resistor? How to protect circuits
If you have ever switched a relay or a small motor with a microcontroller, you may be familiar with this scenario: You switch off the output – and...
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