I improved my #esp32s3 LAN enclosure and also made a wall-mount for it with adjustable angle.
https://www.printables.com/model/1327421
It's main purpose ist actually being a #homeassistant BLE proxy, but since the camera was already there, I am also using it to monitor my 3D printer.
@apex
The purpose is to extend the range of one's Bluetooth-Low-Energy radio coverage in one's home.
In case one has some BLE based IOT devices (temperature sensor, heating valve, etc).
The esphome firmware allows configuring an ESP32 in a way, that homeassistant can use that microcontroller's BLE radio, to talk to such IOT devices.
This works best with a LAN uC, so WiFi and BLE (using the same antenna on the uCs) don't have to compete for airtime.
@apex
I am using this board and I am powering it, using the optional POE module:
https://www.waveshare.com/esp32-s3-eth.htm
I use stuff similar to this:
- https://www.eq-3.de/produkte/eqiva/detail/bluetooth-smart-heizkoerperthermostat.html
- https://sensirion.com/products/catalog/SHT43-DemoBoard
Btw: The #OpenWRT AP that it is connected to, actually supports software switchable #POE passthrough, so I can switch the uC's power on/off via ssh 😃 which is quite cool.
ESP32-S3 ETH Development Board, 10/100Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Support, 240MHz Dual Core Processor, ESP32 Ethernet Development Board | ESP32-S3-ETH
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Andrea