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Tinyblok – publishes conditioned sensor data to NATS from an ESP32
Static rule engine on ESP32 publishes conditioned data to NATS without allocating.
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alexjreid
201mo ago
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Svitrix – open-source firmware for Ulanzi TC001 pixel clock
by BladeRunningMan·Mar 8, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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●●SolidDark HorseShip ItNiche Gem
Fixed the buggy original firmware—memory leaks gone, tests added, browser flasher works.
Strengths
- •Surgical fork: identified and fixed real bugs (memory leaks, no test coverage) in unstable upstream.
- •Home Assistant auto-discovery and MQTT API lower the integration barrier for non-developers.
- •Browser-based OTA flasher removes the CLI/serial complexity; pre-installed apps (time, weather, battery) work immediately.
Weaknesses
- •Incremental improvement on an existing project; lacks novel hardware or algorithmic contribution.
- •No evidence of broader adoption or differentiation beyond 'we fixed AWTRIX bugs'; niche audience (Ulanzi device owners).
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Target Audience
Smart home enthusiasts, Home Assistant users, IoT hobbyists, DIY matrix display builders
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AWTRIX 3 · Tasmota · ESPHome
Post Description
I got Ulanzi TC001 pixel clocks and flashed them with AWTRIX — an open-source ESP32 firmware. It kept crashing and rebooting. Dug into the code and found memory leaks, no tests, and a messy architecture. Forked it, fixed dozens of bugs, added tests, restructured into modules. Works with Home Assistant via MQTT with auto-discovery. Built an online flasher so you can flash directly from the browser.
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