Summary
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You can also build the Veltoc Model 01, an ESP32 e‑Ink monitor for temperature, humidity and pressure.
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It has a luxurious retro look with an e‑Ink display – it looks better than current monitors.
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It requires many components and the code and 3D files are on GitHub.
There are three big advantages to being involved in regulation. The first is that you will never have to buy a simple device again; you can just do it yourself. Second, if your device ever breaks, you know exactly how to fix it. And arguably the most important point, you can stick an e-Ink display on it. Because why wouldn’t you want an e-Ink display? They are great.
Such is the case with the Veltoc Model 01, an environmental monitor that can monitor temperature, humidity and pressure using an ESP32. And yes, of course, it comes with an e-Ink display and looks fantastic because of it.
The Veltoc Model 01 is a DIY environmental tracker
Although it requires quite a bit of hardware
On the ESP32 subreddit, user danking6 demonstrated the Veltoc Model 01. It’s a simple little device that shows the temperature, humidity and pressure of your room and is very useful if you want to create a comfortable atmosphere. If you can buy these types of monitors in a store, you probably won’t find one that looks this cool.
As you can imagine, connecting all these components and talking to each other requires quite a number of components. To do this, you’ll want to have the following on hand:
Xiao ESP32 C6
ePaper Driver Board for Seeed Studio XIAO
2.9″ Monochrome eInk / ePaper Display
Rotary Encoder
3mm 3.7v LED
BME 280 Temperature/Humidity/Pressure sensor
2x 100kOhm resistors (for reading battery level)
EEMB LiPo Battery 3.7V 1400mAh 112945 Rechargeable Battery
USB C Pigtail Cable Extension, Female
USB C connector – 24-pin male plug
You can check out all the code, setup instructions and files to 3D print the case of the Veltoc Model 01. GitHub page.
