If you’re working on a home automation project ... you make yourself a handsome little all-in-one MQTT remote. The hardware here is pretty simple; inside there’s just a NodeMCU ESP8266 ...

The transmitter comes from a keychain remote, so it all fits neatly inside the Zapper chassis. A couple of wires hijack the stock button and run to the stock trigger, so you keep that authentic feel.

Remote access to local programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine interfaces (HMIs), and other automation system components is becoming a requirement for many machine builders, plants, and ...

Home automation also saves money and energy with remote control of lighting and thermostats. Forgot to set your thermostat before heading to the airport or unsure if you left the kitchen light on?