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September 9, 2026
  • Firmware

New TeHyBug Firmware 1.1 — A Phone-First Interface, Built Into the Device, and WiFi Setup That Hands You Over

The firmware for the TeHyBug 18650 Universal, Mini TeHyBug, GumBoard and — new since 1.0 — the TeHyBug Display Weatherstation has reached version 1.1.0. Two releases’ worth of changes are in it: a configuration interface rebuilt for your phone, a copy of it built into the device, a WiFi setup that hands you straight over […]

September 5, 2026
  • Firmware
  • Guides

Meet BugZapper — Flash Your TeHyBug (or Any ESP8266) Without the Install Dance

Flashing a TeHyBug over USB used to take two programs: NodeMCU PyFlasher to write the firmware and CoolTerm to watch what the board says afterwards — and the two would fight over the serial port. BugZapper is a small open-source tool that does both in one window, on Windows, macOS and Linux, with nothing to […]

September 5, 2026
  • Devices
  • Firmware

Meet ZIFRA — the Single-Tube Nixie Clock, and What’s New in Firmware 2.5

ZIFRA is a clock with exactly one tube: a Soviet-era IN-12B nixie that spells the time out digit by digit — hours’ tens, hours’ ones, then (with the dot lit) the minutes — and rests a moment before the next round. Inside sits an ESP8285 that syncs time over WiFi, a DS3231 clock chip for […]

August 3, 2026
  • Guides
  • Platform

Everything tehybug.com Can Do — MQTT, Custom Sensors, Alerts & Embeds

TeHyBug month chart showing daily average temperature with a shaded minimum to maximum band

A tour of what tehybug.com does with your readings: the new MQTT broker, mapping custom sensor values onto charts, min/max bands, alerts, relay automation and embeddable live graphs.

August 2, 2026
  • Firmware

New TeHyBug Firmware — Reliable Light Sleep, Faster Wakes & First-Gen Revival

The firmware for the TeHyBug 18650 Universal, Mini TeHyBug and GumBoard has a new release — focused on rock-solid sleep, noticeably quicker wake-ups, and a big one for owners of the original first-generation TeHyBug. 😴 Light Sleep now sleeps the whole interval Light Sleep could occasionally wake far too early — a 60-second interval collapsing […]

July 25, 2026
  • Firmware

New TeHyBug Universal Firmware — Reliable Reporting & Better Battery Life

The firmware for the TeHyBug 18650 Universal, Mini TeHyBug and GumBoard has had its biggest clean-up yet. This one is less about new buttons and more about things quietly not working the way you expected them to — several of which had been hiding in plain sight for a long time. 📡 All your services […]

June 27, 2026
  • Guides
  • Platform

Put Your TeHyBug on Your Phone’s Home Screen

Want your temperature, humidity or CO₂ a glance away — without opening a browser and hunting for the page? Here are three ways to get TeHyBug onto your phone’s home screen, from the one-tap option to a fully live widget. 1. The quick app icon (iOS & Android — 10 seconds) The TeHyBug site is […]

June 26, 2026
  • Firmware

New TeHyBug Universal Firmware — Offline Logging & Easier Setup

The firmware for the TeHyBug 18650 Universal, Mini TeHyBug and GumBoard (fully written in C/C++, with easy over-the-air updates) has had a big update. Here’s what’s new for you. 🗄️ Log data offline — no server, no network With a DS3231 RTC + EEPROM module attached, your TeHyBug can now record readings right on the […]

June 26, 2026
  • Platform

Welcome to TeHyBug v2 — What’s New

We rebuilt the TeHyBug website from the ground up. v2 is faster, friendlier, and gives you new ways to set up, monitor and get answers about your devices. Here’s what’s new for you. 🤖 Control your devices from Telegram Meet @tehybot. Link your account once (one click from your profile, or paste your Chat ID) […]

July 21, 2024
  • Devices

NEW! MiniBug Temperature/Humidity/Pressure station

Mini weather station with WIFI connectivity. A temperature and humidity sensor at home serves several purposes: Comfort: It helps maintain a comfortable indoor environment by allowing you to adjust heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems according to temperature and humidity levels. Health: Monitoring humidity levels can prevent mold growth, which can cause respiratory issues […]

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