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6 smart home devices anyone can build with a cheap ESP32 and an even cheaper sensor

These are some great DIY projects that you can do for cheap.

Track Room Occupancy Without Cameras Using ESP32 Wi-Fi Drops

Learn how to repurpose your spare ESP32 boards into cost-effective presence detection sensors using the Tommy Sense ...
The Economist

Brazilian cities are building vast surveillance networks

I n “Brazil”, Terry Gilliam’s film about a dystopian society, eyeball-shaped surveillance bots hover over citizens’ shoulders ...
Dallas Observer

UPDATE: Timeline of the EPIC City Controversy as a Federal Agency Opens an Investigation

Update, 4/30/2026: This article has been updated to include new information on the legal drama between Texas, the federal government and the East Plano Islamic Center development. Though construction ...