"smart" Gingerbread House
Made by Mellow_Labs / Art / Holidays / Home Automation / Lights / Robotics
About the project
Transforming a classic gingerbread house into a tech marvel with RGB LEDs, servos, and a web interface!
Project info
Difficulty: Easy
Platforms: Espressif
Estimated time: 3 hours
License: Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0)
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Story
This holiday season, I've combined my love for crafting and technology into one unique project. I transformed a classic gingerbread house into a dynamic "smart" home, featuring RGB addressable LEDs, servos, and a user-friendly web interface.
Project Overview:My goal was to create something distinctive – a gingerbread house that not only looked festive but also brought in an element of modern technology. The project showcases how traditional holiday crafts can be enhanced with a touch of tech.
The project is centered around the D1 mini, a compact microcontroller. It's the brain behind the RGB addressable LEDs and servos, bringing the gingerbread house to life. The most exciting feature is the custom web interface I developed, hosted on the D1 mini, allowing real-time control of the house's lights and movements.
The challenge was integrating the tech components without losing the gingerbread house's traditional charm. Finding this balance between craft and technology was both challenging and rewarding, offering a new perspective on holiday decorating.
This gingerbread house project has been a fantastic journey of blending holiday traditions with my passion for technology. It's a testament to how creativity can bring new life to even the most classic of holiday activities.
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