Solarpunk Web Server
The author shares their solarpunk web server project using a modified solar charger and a Wemos S2 mini board. The project emphasizes sustainability, with plans for future enhancements and features.
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The author discusses their experience with a solarpunk web server project inspired by compost.party and other similar initiatives. They acquired a second-hand solar charger, which they found well-designed but challenging to disassemble. The charger, dating back to around 2010, was modified to use a TP4056 charging module to allow simultaneous charging and powering of devices. The author utilized a Wemos S2 mini board with an ESP32 microcontroller for the web server, highlighting its compact size and capabilities. They faced some technical challenges, including a bug in the ESPAsyncWebServer library, which was resolved with assistance from ChatGPT. The server hosts a simple webpage and is powered by solar energy, with the potential for limited uptime based on sunlight availability. The project emphasizes resourcefulness, as the author only purchased the solar charger and repurposed existing materials. Future plans include enhancing the server's functionality and improving its components, such as adding weather data capabilities. The current setup includes a guestbook and internal data, with aspirations for over-the-air updates to simplify maintenance.
- The project is inspired by solarpunk ideals and focuses on sustainability.
- A second-hand solar charger was modified for better functionality.
- The web server is built using a Wemos S2 mini board with an ESP32 microcontroller.
- The server's uptime is dependent on solar energy availability.
- Future enhancements may include improved components and additional features.
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