▲ 247 ▼ What hobby seems boring to most people but is actually fascinating if you dive into it? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [M] to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 152 comments fedilink hide all child comments Tell us why we should unexpectedly come to love your hobby.
[–] lambda@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Did you use OpenGarage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jefff@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, I just put a relay and esp32 together and connected it alongside the garage door switch (super old school). It sits on top of the opener in a little enclosure. I originally controlled it with mqtt, but later reflashed the esp with esphome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lambda@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago Nothing wrong with that! Cool beans! I haven't tried either. My garage has too much stuff to hold a car so the door is rarely opened. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jefff@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, I just put a relay and esp32 together and connected it alongside the garage door switch (super old school). It sits on top of the opener in a little enclosure. I originally controlled it with mqtt, but later reflashed the esp with esphome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lambda@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago Nothing wrong with that! Cool beans! I haven't tried either. My garage has too much stuff to hold a car so the door is rarely opened. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lambda@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago Nothing wrong with that! Cool beans! I haven't tried either. My garage has too much stuff to hold a car so the door is rarely opened. permalink fedilink source parent