ESP32 Programming Guide

Today on Funkyhome.de we show you step by step how to program an ESP32 microcontroller and use it to create interesting projects. In the following instructions we will present the necessary hardware and programs to build a display that shows the departure times of any bus or streetcar line of the Vienna public transport system in real time at home.

ESP8266 Module Review

Today we would like to deal with an IT branch which is still enjoying great popularity and which is predicted to continue to grow strongly in the coming years. We are talking about Smart Energy. In particular, we would like to take a closer look today at an IoT module with which it is possible to control domestic devices via smartphone. The NodeMCU ESP8266MOD module contains WLAN functionality, various inputs and outputs, a relatively powerful CPU, and enough memory for … Continue reading

ESP8266 LED Switch Tutorial

Now we would like to explain the steps to convert the WLAN ESP8266 module into a controller for Smart Energy devices. In this WLAN ESP8266 LED Switching tutorial we explain step by step how to control LEDs with the WLAN ESP8266 module via smartphone.

ESP8266 Blynk Server Installation Guide

In the following chapter we want to show you how to switch a channel with the WLAN ESP8266 module and the software Blynk to control home devices. The procedure is divided into three stations: The server, the mobile device and of course the ESP8266 itself. Let’s start with the server.

ESP8266 Software Installation Tutorial

To work with the WLAN ESP8266 module there are several programs available. In this little tutorial we show you which software you need to run the WLAN ESP8266 module, offer WLAN ESP8266 software download sources and show you how to install it.

EcoFlow PowerStream Night Power Supply Automation Guide

On Funkyhome.de we have published a new guide including a detailed YouTube video tutorial on the Funkyhome Channel, where we show how to automate a feed-in at night for the EcoFlow PowerStream inverter when the Powerstation battery is full, which automatically adjusts its output to a desired base load and restores it during the day.

EcoFlow Wave 2 Review

Mobile air conditioning with cooling and heating function! After testing a number of solar modules for power generation and power stations for power storage, today we would like to use electricity with an interesting product. At Funkyhome.de we are testing the EcoFlow Wave 2 together with the EcoFlow Wave 2 battery and are also showing a video review and a thermal image video on our Funkyhome YouTube Channel in addition to the detailed Wave 2 review.

Shelly BLU Door/Window and Shelly H&T Gen3 Review

Today on Funkyhome.de we are taking a look at some sensors from the Shelly Smart Home series. This time we are testing the small Shelly BLU Door/Window and the brand new Shelly H&T Gen3. The Shelly BLU Door/Window is a pure Bluetooth door and window contact with tilt sensor and brightness measurement. The Shelly H&T Gen3 is a WiFi and Bluetooth humidity and temperature sensor with an e-Ink display. In the Shelly installation guide you can also read how to … Continue reading

IKEA Frekvens Hack Guide

In this guide, we show you how to convert the small LED cube called IKEA Frekvens with an ESP controller. In its original design, the LED matrix cube can display various patterns via the integrated LEDs, which react to ambient noise via a built-in microphone. There are other matching devices such as the Spot or the Bluetooth speakers from IKEA that can be combined with it. Today on Funkyhome.de we show you how to build a clock from the Frekvens … Continue reading

EcoFlow Delta 2 Max Smart Extra Battery Review

Affordable Battery for PowerStream and Powerstation! After a few hours of operation with the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max and the PowerStream in the previous review, today we would like to take a look at the Delta 2 Max Smart Extra Battery 2kWh extra battery on Funkyhome.de. First of all, although it sounds like a pure upgrade battery of the Delta 2 Max Powerstation to 4kWh, in many cases it may even be a low-cost competitor to the EcoFlow Powerstation!