Kale 1d ago
Good morning folks
Show thread Kale 14h ago

Alrighty. ESP32 now controls a shitty little mp3 player I have in python.

I also have an MQTT switchboard, which is basically 'you said X on topic Y, I'm now echoing that on topic Z', so that the esp32 is decoupled from the actual python

ie: if I change the trigger words on the mp3 player, I don't need to go reprogram the esp32

Show thread Kale 14h ago
What I'm thinking, though, is to say ''ok, the ESP32 is a dumb device, and basically just pushes out its values, then the switchboard says 'ok, THIS is what your screen should say' - including the volume bar, or whatever
Show thread Kale 
Then have a button to swap modes, and then i can do things like RAM %, or whatever
8:55amWeb
Show thread Kale 14h ago
This also feels like standing on the edge of 'well, now it's a 5 min thing that's turning into a two hour thing'
Show thread Kale 12h ago
Shifted to working on a tft screen, and this is... a lot less fun.
Show thread Kale 8h ago
Oh no, it's 1am, and I just realised a project I can do with these ESP32's and the screens and the buttons, and I suspect it'll be GREAT