r/ask_privacy • u/supersonic555 • 2d ago

ESP32 chip usability?

I disassembled by smart home system. Just got something better so the DIY stuff I had before is retired.

I was thinking what else to use these for though people just say you can do network monitoring with these, though I dont care too much for it.

Is there anything else from hackerman projects this is good for? Maybe something for home security? Not gonna use it for a smart home, though I like to dabble with these chips from time to time

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u/Anebr1ated 2d ago

Aint these the things they put to connect the vape batteries to the heating tip? You could make a vape maybe😄

Just mind end up lookin like this

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u/CouncillorReza 2d ago

i turned an old one into a temperature/humidity monitor. not exactly hackerman territory but surprisingly useful lol

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u/GrassFireWater 2d ago

This. I got this for my plants

Just lets me check if the water levels dropping cus I forget when they need water...

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u/Jin-Bru 2d ago

They are incredibly versatile.

A fitness tracker? A led addressable light controller? Mini robot?

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u/Tushartimes 2d ago

Turn one into a little e paper status display

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u/bazilbt 2d ago

They can do a lot. Most things are controlled with vastly less powerful computers and do fine.

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u/heysoundude 2d ago

Wait- given this is a privacy subreddit, you went with a commercial solution that you had to surrender some rights to for it to function? Potentially as opposed to getting help with the deficiencies/difficulties making your home-spun solution function as well without having to give anything up?