An ESP8266 microcontroller that updates a tiny display at regular intervals with Twitter-like messages. Created for the parents' fridge to keep them apprised of important developments or miscellaneous facts.
An underemployed 31 year old physician assistant on a visit his parents.
- ESP8266 microcontroller, WeMos D1 mini clone. running Micropython v. 1.19.1
- SSD1306 0.96" yellow/blue OLED screen by UCTRONICS
- Breadboard and assorted jumper cables/connectors
- USB powerbank
- 2n2222a transistor with 1K and 100 ohm resistors to trick a standard USB powerbank into continuing to run.
