AUDIO, CODE, AI, AND OTHER FORMS OF ORGANIZED CHAOS

You've found Vesa Laasanen's corner of the internet. I'm drawn to problems that don't have established solutions yet – usually at the intersection of audio technology, arts, electronics, data, AI, and humans. Most of my projects start uncertain. Some stay that way.

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Making My 'Dumb' Treadmill Smart: A DIY Walking Desk Tracker with ESP32

Making My 'Dumb' Treadmill Smart: A DIY Walking Desk Tracker with ESP32

Like many people these days, I spend a good chunk of my day working from home. To combat the sedentary nature of desk work, I integrated an old, basic treadmill into my setup, creating a walking desk. It's great for staying active, but there was one problem: the treadmill is decidedly not smart. It has a power button, speed control and distance tracker for current session. Being the kind of person who likes to quantify things (and tinker!), I wanted to know how much I was actually walking during...

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