RoboticWorx' PolyCast5 Promises to Be the "Everything Remote" for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa, and IR
Self-described "open-source collective" RoboticWorx is funding for a gadget designed as an "everything remote" for communication media from infrared and dual-band Wi-Fi up to LoRa and Bluetooth, powered by an Espressif ESP32-C5: the PolyCast5.
"PolyCast5 is a portable, open-source multi-tool everything remote to control all your devices wirelessly," says RoboticWorx' Justin Atkins of the collective's creation. "It utilizes five different core wireless technologies, all embedded into one easy-to-use device. The main idea behind PolyCast5 is to be an all-in-one controller so that you can interact with appliances from coffee makers to full-on robots, TVs, phones, or even your own computer. Total control from a single, secure, and portable device waiting in your pocket or on your keychain. Open source and full of features."
Inside the compact housing is an Espressif ESP32-C5 module, a much-delayed but now-readily-available chip that includes a single 32-bit RISC-V core running at up to 240MHz, a...
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