SpyTag an ESP8266 Humans v Zombies-like game

[@HA7DN]

Dammit, I really like the idea! Now I only have to acquire some friends to play it!

[@bardenegri21]

The downside is you have to play it with humans outside..

[@nikidino8]

@@bardenegri21 My Basement is pretty big ...wanna play? And don't worry, I will make sure no one leaves it

[@nathanramanathan3644]

@@nikidino8 Stranger Danger

[@thombaz]

First, just build it.

[@HA7DN]

@@thombaz I'm on it, I already have the parts and the PCBs. 16xWS2812B, 2 buttons, battery holder, WeMOS D1 mini (im kinda concerned about the range... well, I can always add some external antenna later). We've designed a Dead by Daylight-like game with my friend that would require smaller range. Now my only problem is that I would need to solder all the LEDs and decoupling caps by hand... That's why I'm currently building a hot air station :P

[@leozendo3500]

The electrical enthuist me will instinctively wrap it in aluminum foil as the game starts.

[@knodelcrafter6888]

wzd leo then you will immediately turn into a social zombie without friends 😉

[@leozendo3500]

@@knodelcrafter6888 Agreed. social zombie replied:)

[@irok1]

I knew it wouldn't be just me

[@tohopes]

Just wrap yourself in a meter-thick layer of bubble wrap, no one can get close enough to tag you.

[@SeanHodgins]

I think this would work in a real world zombie situation as well.

[@charliedulol]

if it ain't solving the problem. you just didn't use enough duct tape.

[@clex2349]

Bubble ball

[@lostangel2192]

very underrated channel , you deserve many more subscribers

[@bardenegri21]

I wish ESP-Now could broadcast to multiple devices at once. Seems like it would be well suited to this kind of application.

[@CNLohr]

IT CAN! They fixed it.

[@bardenegri21]

@@CNLohr OH MY! Time to try this out, any details? Thanks!

[@Galeere2]

you could build a high-gain yagi wifi sniper rifle and zap out those humans from far away 😁

[@TVDEV]

Just watched your render test video from 2011 on minecraft, so I'm really new to your channel and so far your content is amazing. It's nice to see you still up.

[@RomainQ]

What a great idea! It's simple and yet the game seems very fun.

[@Galeere2]

I love the simplicity of it. Brilliant Idea

[@vng]

I love the simple idea of using WiFi scanning to determine proximity. Simple, but it works!

[@ChurchOfThought]

Damn this looks fun as hell!!

[@JP-xg6ij]

cool idea. the camping trip looks like a blast too!

[@acoulson2000]

What a fun application of the ESP8266!

[@dfgaJK]

Why does it look like the added whip antenna has been completely cut off???

[@logicawe]

Great stuff, very interesting project. Thank you for sharing

[@terraria9934]

dude you are my new favorite youtuber

[@JenishJain6]

Where can I get all the details to make one like this , the PCB files and the list of components used.

[@CNLohr]

Try contacting Aaron on Twitter. (See the description)

[@JenishJain6]

@@CNLohr thanks for the awesome video.

[@lovesugarshow]

Interesting. You should bring this up and we can play in the snow.

[@shabazbmx]

Future is here ✌️

[@madmax2069]

Very interesting, I'd love to play that. The only thing I'd change is the color of the zombies lights to red.

[@CNLohr]

Zombie = green decaying flesh.

[@ihaveasticknmyi]

I don't know how someone would do it, but I think a "found footage" marketing video about this would be pretty fun.

[@UpcycleElectronics]

Brilliant.

[@alirezaam1601]

Great stuff man.keep making videos

[@kipcrossing]

Very cool

[@HobkinBoi]

I think it would be cool to have a leaderboard sort of system, where you could get a list of players who are infected and who aren't, and display it on a monitor.

[@nopparuj]

It will be hard because all the ESPs is not connect to each other at once. They only communicate when both (or more) get near each other. Except you have a giant high power antenna to connect them all.

[@HobkinBoi]

@@nopparuj Maybe just have it switch for a split second every few seconds to transmit. They likely would all need external antennas though. Probably not practical to setup such a system, but one can dream.

[@nopparuj]

Klonoa if you utilize long range low power signal it might work but more complicated for sure.

[@andraznovak6735]

This is so cool

[@KalterKrieger]

Interesting how different the way of life is in the USA compared with ours in Europe..... even if I am an electronic engineer too.

[@someoneonly]

Thats actually really smart

[@wei48221]

This is awesome!!!

[@DiyintheGhetto]

I would love to see charles make a wifi game.

[@clex2349]

Idk where I am but I’m not upset

[@minecrafter0505]

Hey, CNLohr, are you still there? It's been quite a while, even for you ;)

[@CNLohr]

I knowwww I'm thinking about it.

[@jakecrowley6]

@@CNLohr I need more videos from you, i've already watched all of them multiple times ;)

[@hemanthkumarHere]

Awesome idea.

[@nappychef35]

Very cool... have you worked with esp32? Some say it’s the big brother of the 8266.

[@WeMasterGaming]

Awesome!

[@Oscar4u69]

that's so freaking cool!!!

[@jamesfischer8667]

I like this a lot

[@Sqwaush]

hey charles have you ever thought about combining your non-eucliding game with the vive to make some sort of game you can play in a room?

[@CNLohr]

thought about? yes. Many times. Done anything about? Nope :-/

[@absint0o]

Wow! Please make a tutorial how to make it!!!! Thanks

[@nor24o2010]

So if i make an android hotspot called Zombi i can infest the nearest human esp ? :))

[@CNLohr]

I never thought about that as an attack vector - but I believe now Aaron uses ESP-NOW, so that wouldn't work.

[@StormBurnX]

@@CNLohr this was my first thought as well - our phones can both create networks, and also indicate very high-level details about signal strength - it seems like a phone could be a sort of monitor, at the very least, or an infector at the worst

[@qc24pl]

@@CNLohr How you can get informatin in ESP-NOW mode about signal strength?

[@CNLohr]

@@qc24pl github.com/cnlohr/swadge2019/blob/master/firmware/user/espNowUtils.c#L146

[@qc24pl]

@@CNLohr Thx

[@brasildocara]

Charles, make the "ESP View" video please

[@radnukespeoplesminds]

I really want to make a PCB for this

[@user-hk8zh6kh5o]

Hi...can you help me to make a wall printer machine and you can make a good video for us about it.

[@CNLohr]

I don't know what you mean by wall printer machine.

[@167mm167]

awesome ..

[@thombaz]

No physical contact, no fun.

[@alexsandermagalhaes9266]

So cool

[@MrPaulSijben]

cool! but why so much hardware?

[@kevflanagan2500]

What time is the booger eating contest?

[@peterreichelt3901]

can someone share a bin file for the esp-201

[@CNLohr]

Not sure - probably should ping Aaron.

[@peterreichelt3901]

thanks, can you please forward the question? I do not use Twitter.

[@guatagel2454]

I like this channel. Thank you!

[@matejbrezan6887]

jUsT unPlUg tHe anTennA

[@Zhaymoor]

cool

[@fenokineza6259]

Ok, Thats EPIC!

[@Sqwaush]

post more please!

[@Sqwaush]

check bellards website! just released QuickJs