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$6 ESP32 Project Outperforms IKEA, Released Open Source
Original: $6 and an ESP32: Beating IKEA and Open Sourcing it
A maker has built a functional device using an ESP32 microcontroller and roughly $6 in parts, claiming it outperforms a comparable IKEA product. The full design has been open sourced, letting anyone replicate or improve it. The combination of a tiny budget, better performance than a major brand, and free published plans is drawing widespread attention online.
Why now: The striking contrast between a $6 DIY build and a commercial product from IKEA, plus the open sourcing of the design, has made it a hot topic among tech and maker communities.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 29 snapshots from 1 d ago to 33 min ago.
Evidence
- $6 and an ESP32: Beating IKEA and Open Sourcing it · FEATURE. · 212.9K
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/613747