Flashing the ESP8266 or ESP32 is not that easy if you have not had much contact with microcontrollers before. Now, there is something very cool that makes this process super […]
Weiterlesen
Nerdiy.com - Nerdy DIY HowTo's about electronic, 3D-printing and more.
Nerdiy.de is about electronics, DIY, 3D printing, smart home and a lot of other technical topics.
In the pxlBlck category you will find all the articles on the construction and operation of the pxlBlck IOT-/SmartHome information system.
Flashing the ESP8266 or ESP32 is not that easy if you have not had much contact with microcontrollers before. Now, there is something very cool that makes this process super […]
WeiterlesenI got the idea for the pxlDigit_PCB while building the pxlDigit (article here: https://nerdiy.de/howto-elektronik-seven-segment-digit-pxldigit-aus-ws2812-leds-bauen/). There the pxlDigit is made up of individual WS2812 LED segments. To do this, the LEDs […]
WeiterlesenThe idea for the pxlDigit_PCB came to me while building the first version of the pxlDigit (article here: https://nerdiy.de/en/howto-elektronik-sieben-segment-digit-pxldigit-aus-ws2812-leds-bauen/ ). The pxlDigit is built up from individual WS2812 LED segments. To […]
WeiterlesenOne of my past PCB projects is the "pxlBlck_multiPCB". As the name suggests, this board is the heart of several future pxlBlck variants. So far I have used the Wemos […]
WeiterlesenA few days ago the Hackaday Prize 2021 was announced. It became clear to me relatively quickly that I would like to try to submit a few of my projects […]
WeiterlesenMP3 players, smartphones and USB sticks with 128GB and more memory are now part of everyday life. Storing and transporting music has therefore never been easier. About 30 years ago […]
WeiterlesenI started with the documentation of the pxlBlcks (which I had been postponed for a too long time) in November 2020 after Hackaday.com had announced the "GoodBye 2020" challenge. (More […]
WeiterlesenThe pxlBlck_RingClock is very similar to the pxlBlck_SlotClock. It is also built using a 1 × 60 LED matrix and can display the time according to the same scheme as […]
WeiterlesenThe pxlBlck_8x8 was one of the first members of the pxlBlck family. Thanks to the few parts and the prefabricated WS2812 8×8 LED matrix, it is set up fairly quickly […]
WeiterlesenThe idea for the pxlBlck_Pot is heavily inspired by a design that Lukas (@i_am_lukas) had created. He agreed that I can use his basic design. Thanks again for that. 🙂 […]
WeiterlesenThe pxlBlck_SlotClock consists of a 1×60 LED matrix. It can display the time in the same way as an analog clock. The colors of the individual hands can be adjusted. […]
WeiterlesenI started developing the pxlBlcks because I was looking for a way to stay informed about events in the SmartHome. There are now two options integrated into the pxlBlck plug-in. [...]
WeiterlesenThe pxlBlck plugin for the ESPEasy framework is the "software counterpart" to the pxlBlck platforms. With the plugin you can easily control the built-in LED matrices and with the help […]
WeiterlesenThe pxlBlck plugin and the functions of your pxlBlck can be configured in two different ways. One possibility is to configure most of the functions via the plugin's web menu. [...]
WeiterlesenWith the pxlBlck you can be informed about events in different ways. One of these possibilities is to be able to display previously set icons. Unfortunately, this option only works […]
WeiterlesenThe adjustable dials differ from the type of LED matrix used. Unfortunately, this is the case because different LED matrix sizes allow or do not allow different dials and screensavers. In […]
WeiterlesenIf you not only want to stay informed about events with your pxlBlck and also use it to display the current time, then it might be you noticed that a […]
WeiterlesenpxlBlck is a system of hardware and software to set up an information system for the SmartHome. Various software and hardware options are available. Thanks to the integration in […]
WeiterlesenI am currently working on the first preparations for a somewhat larger project. For this I need LEDs which shine a little brighter. At the same time, I didn't want […]
WeiterlesenDear visitor of Nerdiy.de, I've decided to post a little update from time to time (probably four times a year) about what's going on in the background on Nerdiy.de. This […]
WeiterlesenDear testers, first of all, thank you for agreeing to test the pxlBlck plugin. 🙂 In the following I try to list everything that you need for the installation and […]
Weiterlesen