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Garden133 radio communication

Garden133 radio communication

Radio link and protocol design for the Garden133 system.

Garden133 hardware design

Garden133 hardware design

Design of the Garden133 hardware: sensing, power, end enclosure

Introducing Garden133

Introducing Garden133

Controlling garden watering with solar power, LoRa, custom ESP32 boards, and Home Assistant integration.

Hand-assembly of SMT circuit boards for the hobbyist

Hand-assembly of SMT circuit boards for the hobbyist

Tricks for speeding hand-assembly of circuit boards with SMD components, including Gridfinity pick-bins

Garage133

Garage133

Garage door automation: a DIY saga

Plant1337: "Water 4 plants"

Plant1337: "Water 4 plants"

An update on the Plant133 plant watering device.

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Plant133

Plant133

A device that monitors and waters indoor plants.

Dough133

Dough133

An intelligent heated enclosure for fermenting and proofing sourdough.

Room133

Room133

A multi-function device for monitoring a room.

Garage133

Garage133

Garage door automation

Garden133

Garden133

A system for monitoring soil moisture levels in the yard and garden.