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ESP32

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.

IoT

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.