Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with Andreas Spiess

The Amp Hour · 25 Mar 2019 · 1h 18m · Episode 435

What this episode covers

Andreas Spiess, a Swiss YouTuber known as 'the guy with the Swiss accent,' discusses his background in electronics engineering, his work with the International Committee of the Red Cross, and his current focus on connected devices. He explains his philosophy of 'rules' and abstraction, detailing how he repurposes technology like tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) for hobbyist projects and uses ESP32 microcontrollers for IoT applications. Spiess also introduces iotappstory.com, a platform he co-developed to simplify over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates for diverse device fleets, and touches on his company, Multiple Dimensions, which produces 3D PCBs for stable antenna performance.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Multiple Dimensions, Espressif, Nordic
Products
TPMS
Chips
ESP32, ESP8266
Also
Andreas Spiess, Chris Gammell, Dave Jones, iotappstory.com, MicroPython, CircuitPython, Arduino

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