ESP32 projects
70 open-source builds that use an ESP32 — checked, explained and honestly judged.
70 projects · most popular first
FULL CADA used Google speaker becomes your private AI assistant with one swapped board
AIFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can build a laser scanning microscope from a dead Blu-ray player
ScienceFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESTinyGS — open source global satellite ground station network
Open-hardwareFor beginners
FULL CADOpenAstroTracker — 3D printable astrophotography tracking mount for DSLR cameras
ScienceFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESYou can turn IKEA's LED wall lamp into a display you program
DisplaysFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESThose e-ink price tags from the supermarket shelf can be reprogrammed to show anything
DisplaysFor intermediate builders
FULL CADVolAnti: an ESP32 box that hears drones by their propellers, so fibre-optic FPV cannot hide
Open-hardwareFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESBuild a talking AI assistant on a breadboard and host its brain yourself
AIFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESA cheap ESP32 board turns a crashed EV's battery into your home power wall
EnergyFor expert builders
FULL CADFour belts and a portable sled turn a full sheet of plywood into a CNC bed
WorkshopFor advanced builders
FULL CADFlix: Build a Drone From Scratch on a Cheap ESP32
DronesFor advanced builders
FULL CADDune Weaver: A Kinetic Sand Table That Draws Itself
Kinetic-artFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESYou can build a Wi-Fi motion sensor that works without a camera
HomeFor beginners
FULL CADThis DIY gadget puts 5 round screens on your desk showing everything you track
DisplaysFor beginners
FULL CADHoloCubic — tiny 'holographic' cube display on ESP32 (6.7k stars)
DisplaysFor advanced builders
FULL CADYou can build your own super-resolution microscope from magnetic LEGO-like cubes
ScienceFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESA 28.9M parameter language model runs entirely on a cheap ESP32-S3 microcontroller
AIFor intermediate builders
FULL CADCarCluster: a junkyard BMW instrument cluster runs on your desk and shows live data from a racing game
DisplaysFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can build a new brain for an e-bike its maker abandoned
AutomationFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can build a 50-dollar open alternative to a 5,000-dollar drone navigation box
RoboticsFor advanced builders
FULL CADYou can build your own split-flap display that clacks like an old train station board
DisplaysFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESA language model runs this fish tank, and it fits on an 8-dollar chip
AIFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can build your own label maker that never needs a cartridge
WorkshopFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can build the six-axis motion platform that throws a seat around
RoboticsFor expert builders
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