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I have to ask this most of the time I see an r-pi project: why r-pi instead of ESP8266 for something this simple?
It is true that pi is complete overkill for such a project, but it is very convenient and lots of people have experience with it. Plus your standing desk could also be a pi-hole for wifi security.
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Yes! Replace the ESP8266 with some Arduino clone for 3.50 € and you'll even be more beginner friendly...
It's not hard to get an ESP8266 dev board for that much.
I have to ask this most of the time I see an r-pi project: why r-pi instead of ESP8266 for something this simple?
Because it can't be extended so much as the r-pi. Why limit yourself when you don't have to? It's like asking why one would buy a 1TB harddrive when Linux fits in a few GB.
Cost, power consumption, reliability, performance, security, weight, and volume, to name just a few.
I really dislike the attitude that we should use the biggest hammer we can find for any size of nail just because we can.
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I’ve never heard of the ESP8266, but I have heard of (and used, for several projects) the RPi. That’s probably the reason for a lot of people.
If you want to do things that need an OS use RPI, if you want read/transfer sensor data or control basic servos esp8266 is a joy to work with. There are plenty of others, arduino is maybe more known as buzzword for microcontrollers.
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Because it can't be extended so much as the r-pi. Why limit yourself when you don't have to? It's like asking why one would buy a 1TB harddrive when Linux fits in a few GB.
>Why limit yourself when you don't have to? Cost, power consumption, reliability, performance, security, weight, and volume, to name just a few. I really dislike the attitude that we should use the biggest hammer we can find for any size of nail just because we can.
Theres a reason multitools are every day carry, and its not that they are the perfect tool for the job.
I mentioned this in a HN post in the past regarding standing desks, mentioning that I'd created an over-engineered standing desk controller (using a Raspberry Pi) over lockdown as as little fun project. Somebody asked about a write-up for it, so here it is
Many times, an arduino or esp32 would be more than capable with considerably less power usage.
I have to ask this most of the time I see an r-pi project: why r-pi instead of ESP8266 for something this simple?
Faster prototyping, I can ssh into a RasPi wirelessly and control the gpio via my terminal like a REPL, for the ESP I need to keep flashing newer firmware and control it via USB to serial. Feels a bit clunkier although not a huge difference. If I were making and selling some IoT hardware or if I wanted to re-use the RasPi for something else in my house, it would definitely make sense to move to an ESP/Arduino
I have to ask this most of the time I see an r-pi project: why r-pi instead of ESP8266 for something this simple?
I've just been on this same journey building a sensor for the level in our home water tanks. I started with a raspberry pi, but then discovered esp32 with an lcd display for just a few bucks https://www.amazon.com/LILYGO-T-Display-Bluetooth-Developmen... .