Company
Date Published
Author
Linda Le
Word count
1265
Language
English
Hacker News points
2

Summary

There was an error in my previous response. I will provide a new summary that covers the key points of the text without using lists, ordered or unordered sentences. The author, Linda Le, shares her experience of creating an IoT doggy alarm system to alert her when her dog needs to go outside. The system uses a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tag attached to the dog's collar and an ESP32 board that detects the tag's proximity to a doorbell. When the dog stands close to the door, the ESP32 sends a text message with a loving message from the dog to the owner's phone using Twilio's Programmable SMS service. The author provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up and build the system, including downloading necessary libraries, setting up credentials, testing the code, and building an enclosure. The project requires some hardware and software components, such as a microcontroller, BLE tag, USB cable, power source, and Twilio account. The author also mentions that 3D printing is optional and can be done using a service or by purchasing an ESP32 case online.