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Introducing: ayatec sensoraya PCB v2.1 – The User Guide

ayatec — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:47:19 +0000

To unlock the full potential of the ESP32-S3, we developed the next generation of our programmable I/O boards. The ayatec sensoraya v2 bridges the gap between silicon and the physical world by significantly expanding the already powerful ESP32-S3‘s native I/O capabilities. This allows the sensoraya v2 to serve as a robust foundation for everything from ... Read more

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Integration to third party – A Beginner’s Guide to DIY Smart Home

ayatec — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:02:28 +0000

You have successfully set up and secured your initial IoT network. However, as your private home IoT network grows, maintaining each device individually becomes a real burden. This is where overarching smart home management systems come to save the day. Two of the most popular open-source tools today are Node-RED and Home Assistant. These platforms ... Read more

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Introducing: ayatec sensoraya PCB v1.4 – The User Guide

ayatec — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:05:24 +0000

1. Introduction While the ESP8266 microcontroller (with or without unicontrol) still remains to be a powerful choice for any IoT automation project, the bare ESP8266 in any of its forms has a critical lack of I/O options without a supporting PCB. With only 9 digital GPIO pins and 1 analog pin it is underequipped for ... Read more

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Cybersecurity – A Beginner’s Guide to DIY Smart Home

ayatec — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:18:04 +0000

So, you’re transforming your home into a smart one and have created your first device. Before you expand your Internet of Things network further, it’s crucial to consider cybersecurity. A well-secured IoT network can prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive data. Bear in mind that no network or device can be entirely invulnerable to unauthorized access. Therefore, ... Read more

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My First Device – A Beginner’s Guide to DIY Smart Home

ayatec — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:42:24 +0000

Starting your smart home transformation can be a daunting task. Even though you might have a clear goal in mind, the path to achieving it, and especially the first steps, often remain too hazy for comfort. To provide clarity, the following guide to DIY smart home lists the initial steps that might help you understand what lies ahead if ... Read more

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Monitoring Air Quality Using unicontrol and Node-RED

ayatec — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:12:26 +0000

The pinnacle of DIY home automation is creating your own touchscreen dashboard that seamlessly integrates all the smart features of your home.

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Introducing the integrated RGB LED driver

ayatec — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:26:20 +0000

With the release of unicontrol 1.09, one of the most eye-catching smart home features has been implemented: the RGB LED strip driver.

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Temperature Telemetry: Seize the Power of DIY ESP8266 Devices

ayatec — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:08:51 +0000

The most universally applicable use of IoT devices is collecting a wide range of telemetry data. Whether your goal is to decrease energy consumption, gain new insights into your surroundings, enhance your security systems, improve your environmental quality, or catch early warnings of potential problems, the initial task is to gather the necessary data to ... Read more

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Unicontrol Basics Part 3 – Serial Line Access

Jaroslav Liptak — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 21:08:27 +0000

To revive the unicontrol module or to set parameters that are inaccessible due to missing Wi-Fi connection, it is possible to access the ESP8266 in an emergency mode via the integrated serial interface. It can be useful, in case of a forgotten password, entering wrong values by mistake during configuration, Wi-Fi malfunction – etc… Before ... Read more

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Unicontrol Basics Part 1 – Intro to the System

Jaroslav Liptak — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:06:07 +0000

The unicontrol software was developed as a small intelligent control system tailored-made for ESP8266 modules and primarily intended for our ESPtronic V1.2 board. It is however, also possible and very effective to use it for a number of ready-made control units from most manufacturers equipped with the ESP8266 module. This includes industrially used components such ... Read more

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