Diesel Heater Thermostat Controller with ESP32 and RF Module

[@hhacksel]

Since you asked about code improvements! Usually you don't hard code credentials in your code. You generally load them in safely at runtime to prevent accidentally sharing them, like in a KZbin video :)

[@craynerd]

@@hhacksel cheers friend but isn’t the SSID short two letters and the password blank in the video? - genuinely checking I’ve not missed something!

[@crossraleigh]

@@craynerd She means your Blynk API key which is visible on line 23.

[@craynerd]

@@crossraleigh ahh got you - hey ho!

[@andreash.9615]

The filament you used isn't RF transparent enough to keep the antenna inside the case? Thought it was potentiometer poking out at first.

[@craynerd]

@@andreash.9615 no sadly had a real issue with the rf antenna. Literally had to be right next to the heater controller to work :-/ but of a fail in that respect. But it works and there is no issue with them being next to each other - just limits location.

[@union310]

I have a wood burner

[@craynerd]

Yes I had a wood burner in there a few years ago. It was amazing for heating but my problem was that with the family and kids I only have 30 mins here and there so it took 10/15 mins to start warming up and then by the time it was getting toasty, I was on my way out!