Enter the ESP8266 and some programming wizardry. [Sebastian] is using a NodeMCU but suggests that it could be pared down to any ESP8266 board — with similar cuts made to the rest of the ...

When I needed to extend the range of some ESP8266-based sensors, cantennas were right at the top of my list of things to try. It was easy enough to build one, attach it to a Wemos Mini D1 Pro ...

If you already have a ton of smart home devices and you're wondering what to do next, I recommend picking up an ESP8266.