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Lab builds and community projects that cleared the review queue. We seed with Avery’s flagships first — reader builds welcome monthly.

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Esp32 Jul 2026

PlatformIO vs Arduino IDE (ESP32)

by Avery J. Parker

Reproducible builds, lib_deps pins, workshop vs serious project verdict. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/tool-review-platformio-for-esp32-makers Repo: https://www.averyjparker.com/downloads/repos/platformio-esp32-starter.zip

Pi Jul 2026

Mosquitto workshop broker notes

by Avery J. Parker

LAN MQTT measurement protocol, security minimums, reboot recovery checks. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/tool-review-mosquitto-workshop-mqtt

3d-printer Jul 2026

Calipers measurement habit

by Avery J. Parker

Hole-fit protocol table; why AI CAD without metrology invents fasteners. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/tool-review-calipers-the-unsexy-essential

Esp32 Jul 2026

ESP32 sensors & safe relays

by Avery J. Parker

I²C bring-up, low-V practice loads, MQTT-ready telemetry path. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/esp32-home-automation-sensors-relays

Esp32 Jul 2026

ESP32 battery power budget protocol

by Avery J. Parker

States to measure, average current math, DevKit vs bare-module traps. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/esp32-power-budget-battery-projects

Ai Jul 2026

AI design → print workflow

by Avery J. Parker

Measure → prompt with assumptions → CAD verify → slice → measure again. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/ai-powered-design-workflow-idea-to-3d-print

Esp32 Jul 2026

ESP32 CNC mechanical-first protocol

by Avery J. Parker

Frame, E-stop, commissioning order, measurement table for commanded moves. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/custom-cnc-esp32-3d-printed-parts

Esp32 Jul 2026

ESP32 first project bench path

by Avery J. Parker

Beginner flagship: data-cable traps, GPIO blink, serial heartbeat, failure table. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/esp32-first-project-beginners Repo: https://www.averyjparker.com/downloads/repos/esp32-first-project.zip

Pi Jul 2026

Pi + ESP32 local MQTT lab

by Avery J. Parker

Mosquitto coordinator, telemetry JSON, command path, WAN-closed tests. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/pi-esp32-mesh-smart-home Repo: https://www.averyjparker.com/downloads/repos/pi-esp32-mqtt-lab.zip

3d-printer Jul 2026

OrcaSlicer functional-print protocol

by Avery J. Parker

Comparison protocol across Orca / PrusaSlicer / Bambu Studio with measurement table. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/tool-review-orcaslicer-for-functional-prints Standard: https://www.averyjparker.com/review-standard

Ai Jul 2026

Local AI on Raspberry Pi (honest limits)

by Avery J. Parker

Ollama path, RAM/thermal budget, anti-goals for image gen on Pi-class hardware. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/local-ai-raspberry-pi-offline-maker-tools

3d-printer Jul 2026

Side-hustle print pricing spine

by Avery J. Parker

Cost model, pricing formula, first-ten-customers playbook. Article: https://www.averyjparker.com/articles/3d-printing-business-basics Track: https://www.averyjparker.com/side-hustle

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