A friend asked if I would like 1000+ ESP32 wifi-connected displays destined for the trash, abandoned in a Hong Kong fulfilment center. Within an hour we have a multinational rescue effort, and someone visiting in person next week. The internet is so good. - ThreadSky

jonty.bsky.social • 40 days ago

A friend asked if I would like 1000+ ESP32 wifi-connected displays destined for the trash, abandoned in a Hong Kong fulfilment center.

Within an hour we have a multinational rescue effort, and someone visiting in person next week. The internet is so good.

Comments

fast-code-r-us.bsky.social•40 days ago

240x240 ST7789 LCD on each?

nathanhammond.bsky.social•40 days ago

I’m assuming you have a person in Hong Kong who can arrange things, but if you need a person in Hong Kong… 👋

snhd.co•40 days ago

How does one go about rehoming like about 5 of these..?

ondaiwai.bsky.social•40 days ago

If you need someone local in Hong Kong to lighten the load, I could always find a home for a few of them…

no1089.com•40 days ago

That’s pretty! What’s the future plan for these?

goodney.bsky.social•40 days ago

I’ll take 5 or 10! They look so cute!

goodney.bsky.social•40 days ago

Or 100… IDK 😂

bozzer91.bsky.social•35 days ago

They look so cool 🤩

daveofthings.bsky.social•40 days ago

I need to hear how this turns out.

scoxsmith.bsky.social•40 days ago

I would love a few tto play with, but I’m not a tech person so will yield to last dibs as needed.

vickyjo.bsky.social•40 days ago

Next @emfcamp.bsky.social badge sorted? Or workshop @why2025.bsky.social ?

rpearson.bsky.social•40 days ago

Wasn’t this a kickstarter for a game where you could make a map by joining them together?

gtownshend.bsky.social•40 days ago

I didn’t know these existed until today and now I feel like I physically need some.

jonty.bsky.social•40 days ago

Not sure what I did to gain the reputation for being "that guy who can probably re-home 1000 pieces of junk electronics located in a warehouse 6000 miles away"

radiobeartime.com•40 days ago

Is it possibly the big sign on your roof saying "Junk electronics repurposed here!"

jonty.bsky.social•40 days ago

Please don't tell the council, I don't have a permit for that sign

radiobeartime.com•40 days ago

Just say it was there when you moved in

poggs.com•39 days ago

Please, check none of them are orphan sources

mckelvie.bsky.social•40 days ago

You know exactly what you did

jonty.bsky.social•40 days ago

Strong angry partner energy

mckelvie.bsky.social•40 days ago

Showing our different interests here, but I'm thinking "hmm, how could you use those in some miniature gaming terrain?"

jonty.bsky.social•40 days ago

Tiny advertising screens in a cyberpunk city!

Totally happy to fire some your way if this works out.

mckelvie.bsky.social•40 days ago

Yes that was my first thought!

jonty.bsky.social•38 days ago

Update: Another 1000 pieces of junk electronics have been located in a different warehouse over the border.

Fortunately we already have Our Man In Shenzhen deployed and awaiting orders.