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DIY ESP32 pet feeder — vendor-cloud independence for $35

“An ESP32 + servo + 3D-printed hopper is $35 in parts and zero monthly subscription. The reliability is whatever I make it. The vendor solvency dependency is gone. This is what the post-Petnet pet-IoT category should have shipped years ago.”

Outdoor watering automation — the LoRa-and-rain story

“The sprinkler runs only when soil is dry AND no rain is expected in the next 6 hours. Sounds simple. Took three iterations and two soaked planters before the algorithm was actually right.”