The Numitron tubes reminded me of an old tube radio, so a retro user interface seemed like the right way to go with the more hi-tech features. ESP8266 and MQTT really is a nice combo.
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The Numitron tubes reminded me of an old tube radio, so a retro user interface seemed like the right way to go with the more hi-tech features. ESP8266 and MQTT really is a nice combo.