https://www.plynx.cc/blog/ Guides for controlling ESP32, ESP8266 and Arduino boards from an iPhone with Plynx. en Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.plynx.cc/blog/how-to-create-your-own-iot-server/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/how-to-create-your-own-iot-server/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Run Plynx on an Ubuntu VPS or home server. Connect ESP32 and ESP8266 boards, keep dashboards and data under your control, and avoid a cloud subscription. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/esp32-ota-update-from-browser/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/esp32-ota-update-from-browser/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Update an ESP32 or ESP8266 over the air: write the sketch in a browser, compile in the cloud, flash without a cable, and let a bad build roll itself back. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/esp8266-irrigation-controller-ota/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/esp8266-irrigation-controller-ota/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT An ESP8266 irrigation controller, five years in service: seven valves on one buried pipe, run from a phone, about 80 euros in parts, with OTA updates. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/esp32-bluetooth-iphone-no-wifi/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/esp32-bluetooth-iphone-no-wifi/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drive an ESP32 straight from your iPhone over Bluetooth LE: no WiFi network, no server, no account. Flash one sketch, pick the board in the app, and your dashboard is live. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/plynx-arduino-library/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/plynx-arduino-library/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A drop-in Arduino library for ESP32, ESP8266 and classic boards that connects your hardware to the Plynx app. Install it, flash a ten-line sketch, and read or set pins from your phone. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/control-esp32-from-iphone/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/control-esp32-from-iphone/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Every practical way to control an ESP32 from an iPhone in 2026: local web server, HomeKit and Matter, MQTT dashboards, and dedicated IoT apps, with a full working walkthrough. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/free-iot-cloud-alternatives-for-makers/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/free-iot-cloud-alternatives-for-makers/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tired of paying monthly for a hobby dashboard? A practical tour of free and self-hosted alternatives to commercial IoT clouds: Home Assistant, Node-RED, ThingsBoard, MQTT and Plynx. https://www.plynx.cc/blog/self-hosting-iot-dashboard-raspberry-pi/ https://www.plynx.cc/blog/self-hosting-iot-dashboard-raspberry-pi/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Run a self-hosted IoT dashboard server on a Raspberry Pi. Connect ESP32, ESP8266 and Arduino boards to Plynx.