Author: Renzo Mischianti

Makerbase MKS wifi module upload flash compile pcb 14

MKS WIFI for Makerbase Robin: PCB and how to compile & upload firmware – 2

I want to modify the WiFi module firmware of my FlyingBear Ghost 5 to support the Web Socket protocol and I want to develop the web interface as well.
Here I’d like to explain what is the MKS WiFi module how to program and how to connect a device that can be used like WiFi module alternative.

Makerbase MKS Robin Nano wifi module wiring 10

MKS WIFI for Makerbase Robin: boards and how to wiring esp12 & NodeMCU – 1

I want to modify the WiFi module firmware of my FlyingBear Ghost 5 to support the Web Socket protocol and I want to develop the web interface as well.
In this article I would like to say a few things about the Makerbase Robin Nano board hardware and interfacing with the WiFi module.

Amazon AWS Smart Home Skill test and manage log 0

AWS Alexa Smart Home Skill: test your skill in dev and manage log – 7

I bought an Alexa device and since then I don’t want to press a button anymore and I want to turn all my devices into voice control.
We have reached the last phase, now we have to go and test our smart home skill on a device, this must first be enabled and linked to your Amazon developer account.

Amazon AWS Smart Home Skill deploy code and test lambda 0

AWS Alexa Smart Home Skill: load sample code and test Lambda – 6

I bought an Alexa device and since then I don’t want to press a button anymore and I want to turn all my devices into voice control. So I start this tutorial to explain how to create a simple custom Smart Home Skill.
In this article we upload the Lambda sample code, it must first be packaged and then uploaded to AWS as a function code.

Amazon AWS Smart Home Skill setup DynamoDB database 0

AWS Alexa Smart Home Skill: setup the DynamoDB database – 5

I bought an Alexa device and since then I don’t want to press a button anymore and I want to turn all my devices into voice control. So I start this tutorial to explain how to create a simple custom Smart Home Skill.
Now It’s time to create a new Amazon DynamoDB Table that will hold the state of the virtual switch.

esp8266 OTA update with Arduino IDE: filesystem, signed and password 0

esp8266 OTA updates with Arduino IDE: filesystem, signed and password

OTA (Over the Air) update is the process of uploading firmware to an ESP module using a Wi-Fi connection rather than a serial port. Such functionality becomes extremely useful in case of limited or no physical access to the module.
In this article we are going to see the OTA updates with the Arduino IDE, firmware, filesystem, signed and unsigned.