ClimaStick Contest

Five projects from the Thinger.io community

This year, we launched a unique contest for IoT enthusiasts, inviting the Thinger.io community to present their most innovative and creative projects.

The results have been amazing: from home automation solutions to devices that connect people across distances, each project reflects the ingenuity and passion of its creators.

Below, we present the selected projects, ordered from the most innovative, where each one has used Thinger.io to take their idea to the next level. You can download the PDF of each project to explore its technical details in depth.

The contest in brief

Prize
Up to 10 ClimaStick devices
Submissions
PDF or Word, in the #showcase channel on Discord
Deadline

Projects were submitted on Discord and had to use Thinger.io to manage and monitor their device data; the winners were announced on the Discord server and social media.

Hugga

Sending hugs across distance

In a world where distance is a part of many relationships, Hugga is a pillow that allows you to "send hugs."

When one Hugga pillow is touched, the other responds with vibration, warm light, and heat, simulating the presence of a loved one. Thinger.io plays a key role here, synchronizing the pillows through a secure connection, enabling them to stay connected continuously. An emotional yet innovative project.

Hugga

Creators
Lola Llamazares and Manuela Losada
Hardware used
ESP32Touch sensorVibration motorHeaterNeoPixel LEDs
Presentation
Download (PDF, 10.3 MB)

Solar Logger

Maximizing solar energy

Do you have a solar energy system and want to get the most out of it?

This logger for Victron charge controllers provides detailed monitoring of battery status, energy production, and other relevant data. With Thinger.io, users can access real-time data and adjust the system according to weather conditions through OpenWeatherMap integration. A powerful tool for optimizing solar performance.

Solar Logger

Creator
Michel Firholz
Hardware used
Victron MPPT controllerESP8266 or ESP32Optional OLED display12V/5V buck controller
Presentation
Download (PDF, 1.2 MB)

The Thinger.io statistics page of the logger: 2 devices, 4 dashboards, 4 data buckets, and the list of dashboards and buckets
Thinger structures
Six photos of the ESP32 board with its small colour display, cycling through voltage, current, power and daily amp-hour screens
Local displays
A table of hourly statistics with amp-hours and battery voltage for the current day and yesterday, and the daily balance to and from the battery
Statistics dashboard
Three views of the Victron logger: the structures it creates on Thinger.io, the screens of the local display on the ESP32, and the hourly statistics dashboard.

Tasmota

Secure Tasmota integration

Tasmota device integration is popular, but many users worry about security when connecting these devices on external networks.

This project uses Thinger.io to keep the connection and monitoring of Tasmota devices safe within a Wi-Fi network. Thinger.io's integration allows for advanced monitoring and secure control of up to four devices, perfect for automation enthusiasts.

Tasmota

Hardware used
ESP8266Wemos D1 MiniUp to 4 Tasmota devices (smart plugs, energy monitors)
Presentation
Download (PDF, 1.0 MB)

A dark Thinger.io dashboard with current, voltage and power gauges, a spiky power consumption chart and energy and cost totals
Fast power monitoring (10 sec. pace)
The same dashboard over two days: energy gathered, voltage and current charts and the energy totals for today, yesterday and overall
2 days and 20 minutes monitoring
The dashboards of the Tasmota integration: power at a ten-second pace, and the same devices monitored over two days.

Water Level

Manage your water levels anywhere

Ever thought about controlling the water level in your home's tanks from anywhere?

This project turns that idea into reality, allowing not only level monitoring but also automatic pump activation and deactivation. There's even an Alexa integration in progress for voice commands. All this, managed from a sleek dashboard on Thinger.io!

Water Level

Creator
Chandran A P
Hardware used
2 Wemos D1 R1 unitsUltrasonic distance sensorPressure switch
Presentation
Download (PDF, 1.0 MB)

The Thinger.io console statistics page with two connected devices, their location on a world map and the daily data transmission chart
Dashboard
The Water Control dashboard: overhead tank and sump water levels, motor on/off buttons, level settings, dry-run flags and the meter reading
Dashboard II
Time-series charts of the sump and overhead tank water levels over several days, with the motor status and dry-run markers
Dashboard III
The project on the Thinger.io console: the statistics of the two devices, the Water Control dashboard with the tank and sump levels and the pump controls, and the level history.

Solar Voltage

Stylish energy control

With a 40W solar panel and a minimalist monitoring system, this project allows users to verify battery charge and solar contribution.

Thinger.io acts as the system's brain, gathering and displaying data on an easy-to-use dashboard with historical information available for deeper analysis. Ideal for those looking for an affordable and efficient solution.

Solar Voltage

Creator
Michel Firholz
Hardware used
ESP826640W solar panelPWM controller10Ah LiFePO battery
Presentation
Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)

A dark dashboard with a two-day battery voltage chart, a 12.62 V reading and gauges for outdoor temperature, humidity, air pressure and wind speed
2 days monitoring
The battery voltage chart over three months, from late July to late October, with daily charge peaks, above the same weather gauges
3 month survey, normal
The battery voltage dashboard over two days and over three months, with the outdoor weather gauges under the chart.

The community

Get inspired to create your own IoT solutions

Each of these projects represents the creativity and possibilities that Thinger.io can offer. We are proud to have such a talented and passionate community of creators. We invite you to explore each project in detail and get inspired to create your own IoT solutions.

Have an idea? Don't hesitate to join the community and try Thinger.io to make it a reality!

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