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alexshakespeare.com

The personal site for me, Alex Shakespeare, containing details on my various IOT based projects. You can also view and download a copy of my CV.

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8 from 12 Nov 2011 to 20 Nov 2023
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quiet since 2023
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personal blog

2023 1

  1. November 2023OctoClock and old-school energy meterWall-based information panels to manage electricity costs — saving about £50 a month by using energy more mindfully at cheaper times.ESP32Energy

2022 1

  1. October 2022Alternative flight simulatorA flight simulator from a passenger's perspective, using a Raspberry Pi Zero, real aircraft cockpit control panel, and an ESP32-driven passenger panel.Raspberry PiESP32

2021 1

  1. December 2021Window to the WorldA live webcam behind a real window frame — move a magnetic plane on a world map to change locations, with a thermal sensor for false perspective.IoTVideo Streaming

2020 1

  1. November 2020Automated cocktail makerMy biggest build yet — a cocktail machine built around a small fridge, using air pressure and an HX711 load sensor for accurate measures.I2CHX711

2019 1

  1. June 2019Owl BarometerA fun project — pictures where the eyes follow you, combined with a practical weather barometer so you never get caught without an umbrella.ServoWeather

2018 1

  1. January 2018Self actuated programmable switchTired of pulling out a phone to control WiFi switches, this project creates a physical self-switching wall switch with touch sensors.MCP23017MPR121

2011 2

  1. November 2011Automatic pneumatic doorElectronics, magnetics, optoelectronics and pneumatics combine for a Star Trek-style automatic opening door.ArduinoPneumatics
  2. November 2011Internet connected barometerA Phidget Servo Module and a scheduled Perl script drive an analog barometer that automatically shows tomorrow's weather forecast.PhidgetPerl