IoT

31
Dec
Festive STEM Adventure: Building the Acebott ESP32 QD001 Robot Car with My Daughter

Festive STEM Adventure: Building the Acebott ESP32 QD001 Robot Car with My Daughter

Christmas brought wheels and motors. The Acebott QD001 4WD Robot Kit turned into a weekend project with my 2-year-old. From dodgy GPIO pins to combining IR and WiFi control, here's what I learned about modern robotics kits and why they matter for getting kids into STEM.
8 min read
27
Nov
Traffic Light Controller with ESP32

Building a Traffic Light Controller for My 2-Year-Old: ESP32 with Web Interface & OTA Updates

Watching my 2-year-old's face light up when she presses a button and sees the traffic light change made those frustrating CH340 driver issues worth it.
16 min read