Nomad: ESP-32 media server (aussie.zone)

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OK, this is cool

https://www.instructables.com/Jcorp-Nomad-Mini-WIFI-Media-Server/

What is Jcorp Nomad?

Nomad is a self-contained, battery-friendly media server that fits in your pocket. 

It creates a local Wi-Fi hotspot with no internet connection needed, allowing you to stream your own movies, shows, music, books, and more directly from a microSD card. It’s perfect for camping, road trips, classrooms, or any scenario where connectivity is limited or unavailable.

TL;DR: Low power ESP-32 media server, that creates a local WiFi hotspot, media front end and serves upto 8 streams simultaneously.

Disclosure: no affiliation with project, other than wishing I'd thought of it first. I love me some ESP-32 black magic.

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[-] irmadlad@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

ESP-32 black magic

For their size, they are surprisingly powerful and very versatile. The Nomad project you posted looks intriguing. I could see that being useful when we're out on the pontoon because the CD player has long since died and there is zero I want to listen to on terra-radio. He even includes the NomadCase.stl file. Sweet! Bookmarked. Thanks for sharing.

[-] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago

Sweet! Bookmarked. Thanks for sharing.

Narrator: but they will never returned to that bookmark...

[-] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

You'd be surprised. I do have a projects folder that is large. However, I do get around to most of it.

[-] SuspiciousCarrot78@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago

You're welcome :)

I'm looking to see just how far this femto-server idea can go. Scoping it out now.

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