I am the primary maintainer of the #HestiaPi (hestiapi.com), which is an #OpenSource thermostat. I also build and sell the hardware to make the technology more accessible. #privacy #foss
https://www.tindie.com/stores/eternalsunshine/
If you like what I do, please consider speading the word, buying a unit, or sending me some digital currency. The software maintenance alone is a ton of time & effort and hardware sales barely break even.
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A rare look at the #EU version of the #HestiaPi with the 240V AC -> 5V DC power adapter (the black rectangle in the photo). Everything else is the same hardware. It also uses the same software, just different settings.
I hate to ship these across the ocean, but there's literally not a single person, #hackerapace or #Makerspace in the EU who is willing to build these #OpenSource #thermostats. So I make them available, and ship them all the way from America.
I'm working on a new #prototype for the #HestiaPi #PCB. All revisions up to now had some extra long headers (but not too long, or the case can't close!) which connected directly to the touchscreen. This meant you had to line up the pins perfectly while putting on the shell of the case. It it tedious the first few times.
This #experimental version uses a ribbon cable instead, so you attach the screen before attaching the cover.
Pic is peeking in through the side of the case. #IoT #thermostat
#October is #CyberSecurity awareness month, so I decided to put the #OpenSource smart thermostats of #sale. Pick up a #thermostat that won't be hacked because some corporate #cloud was breached, won't be discontinued and unsupported in a few years, and won't collect data about you and sell it to the highest bidders.
https://www.tindie.com/products/eternalsunshine/hestiapi-one-clicky/
https://www.tindie.com/products/eternalsunshine/hestiapi-one-silent/
I'm printing some more cases today. The white ones are very difficult to get to come out perfect. Every tiny imperfection is more apparent. I think I might take some new high resolution pictures of the white case so people understand that it's likely not going to look as nice as the black ones.
What do you think, should I try any bold colors like red, orange, green or blue?
Today I found that a brand new #RaspberryPi Zero 2 that I bought was dead on arrival. So that's about $20 down the drain.
This is why I test every unit I build. Rare junk like this does happen sometimes and I want to make sure I do my best to never let a fellow #OpenSource enthusiast down! ✊ #HestiaPi #OpenHardware #foss #hardware #IoT
Want to build your own #FOSS, WiFi enabled #thermostat without having to go through the trouble of sourcing parts from 3+ different companies and hoping you didn't make any mistakes?
I got you.
Just pick the "kit" option to save me some building and testing time, and save you $30.
https://www.tindie.com/products/eternalsunshine/hestiapi-one-silent/
You have the cybertruck, now get the only #OpenSource #thermostat to match!
No, seriously though, I only have one gray case and I don't plan on making any more. I'm not even sure why I have this one to be honest.
And just in case anyone actually wants this, I put an option for a silver case in the store. The case you see is what you get.
You can use a #HestiaPi without a case, but it looks much better with one!
#IoT #thermostat #OpenSource #OpenHardware #privacy #security
Getting ready to build some more #OpenSource #thermostats this week so I have them on hand, ready to ship out on a moment's notice!
If this sounds interesting to you, the full details can be found at https://www.tindie.com/products/eternalsunshine/hestiapi-one-silent/
