This is the story of how a decade of tinkering—from a sunrise coffee maker to a laser alarm—led me to design my own professional-grade IoT ecosystem. I'll show the journey from early Arduino projects to creating the Sprig-C6, my new ESP32 development board with Zigbee support, and the entire "SprigStack" of expansion modules for smart homes.
⏱️ Video Chapters 0:00 - My Electronics Rabbit Hole Begins 0:36 - Early Projects: Coffee Maker & Laser Alarm 2:43 - The Problem with DIY Smart Home Sensors 4:03 - The Idea: Building the "Sprig" Core Board 4:43 - Growing an Ecosystem: Thorn, SAP & ROOT 6:00 - Discussion on Existing Solutions 7:34 - Sponsor 8:16 - Meet the new "Sprig-C6" 8:30 - New Features & A Frustrating Bug 9:15 - Giveaway announcement 9:30 - Assembly, Testing, and the "Beta" Reality
This video is a complete walkthrough of my design philosophy. You'll see the new Sprig-C6 board featuring the ESP32-C6 with WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, and Zigbee/Matter support, an improved BMS with temperature monitoring, an accelerometer/magnetometer, and a Neopixel LED. I also cover the honest challenges, like debugging a faulty sensor and a USB-C charging oversight.
I believe in open-source, repairable, and powerful tools for makers. Whether you're into DIY electronics, 3D printing, or building a local smart home with Home Assistant, this ecosystem is designed for you.
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