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Are there alternatives to this? It sadly seems like amazon has no plans to release it internationally anytime soon. I'm looking for a simple button that can jus

by dvcrn 10y ago

Are there alternatives to this? It sadly seems like amazon has no plans to release it internationally anytime soon. I'm looking for a simple button that can just ping a URL in the simplest case. I'm looking at a raspi + button hardware right now but something already packaged with wifi would be a lot easier to use.

blhack 10y ago
ESP8266 is what you want.
detaro 10y ago
Here are two DIY projects based on the ESP8266. Maybe somebody makes a similar kit as well, but I didn't find anything quickly. https://www.hackster.io/noelportugal/esp8266-ifttt-easy-button-888a87 https://www.hackster.io/noelportugal/esp8266-ifttt-easy-butt... https://hackaday.io/project/5673-esp8266-dash-button https://hackaday.io/project/5673-esp8266-dash-button
moondev 10y ago
particle photon. Does input and output via GPIO just like raspi but with wifi onboard. https://store.particle.io/ https://store.particle.io/
- StavrosK 10y ago
  The photon is way too expensive for these things. What you want is an ESP8266.
StavrosK 10y ago
Here's mine: https://www.stavros.io/posts/emergency-food-button/ https://www.stavros.io/posts/emergency-food-button/ You can also directly order a PCB, if you want, although you'll have to solder the components yourself.
ecaron 10y ago
Sadly, there's no affordable simple button that exists that matches what you're looking for. I've been hunting for it for 6+ months. Competitors that I've been considering: * https://bt.tn/ https://bt.tn/ * https://www.particle.io/button https://www.particle.io/button * https://flic.io/ https://flic.io/ (would have to be paired with a nearby Pi) * http://www.dropletlife.com/ http://www.dropletlife.com/ (not yet available) My best recommendation would be build http://makeit.netflix.com/the-switch http://makeit.netflix.com/the-switch or go with the Particle option.

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Are there alternatives to this? It sadly seems like amazon has no plans to release it internationally anytime soon. I'm looking for a simple button that can jus

by dvcrn 10y ago

blhack 10y ago
ESP8266 is what you want.
detaro 10y ago
Here are two DIY projects based on the ESP8266. Maybe somebody makes a similar kit as well, but I didn't find anything quickly. https://www.hackster.io/noelportugal/esp8266-ifttt-easy-button-888a87 https://www.hackster.io/noelportugal/esp8266-ifttt-easy-butt... https://hackaday.io/project/5673-esp8266-dash-button https://hackaday.io/project/5673-esp8266-dash-button
moondev 10y ago
particle photon. Does input and output via GPIO just like raspi but with wifi onboard. https://store.particle.io/ https://store.particle.io/
- StavrosK 10y ago
  The photon is way too expensive for these things. What you want is an ESP8266.
StavrosK 10y ago
Here's mine: https://www.stavros.io/posts/emergency-food-button/ https://www.stavros.io/posts/emergency-food-button/ You can also directly order a PCB, if you want, although you'll have to solder the components yourself.
ecaron 10y ago
Sadly, there's no affordable simple button that exists that matches what you're looking for. I've been hunting for it for 6+ months. Competitors that I've been considering: * https://bt.tn/ https://bt.tn/ * https://www.particle.io/button https://www.particle.io/button * https://flic.io/ https://flic.io/ (would have to be paired with a nearby Pi) * http://www.dropletlife.com/ http://www.dropletlife.com/ (not yet available) My best recommendation would be build http://makeit.netflix.com/the-switch http://makeit.netflix.com/the-switch or go with the Particle option.