Welcome to
Marv's Minders
Personal Electronics & IOT projects by Marvin
Engineer, Hobbyist, Maker
“Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.”
– Scott Adams
“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”
-Bill Gates
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.“
– Thomas Edison
Projects
Milk Minder
An IOT gadget that solves the ever present question of whether we have milk at home.
Parking Minder
An modern version of the tennis ball on a string. An electronic gadget that help us park safely.
Mail Minder
IOT meets snail-mail. My version of the smart Mailbox. This IOT gadget checks the mail, so you don't have to.
Garage Minder
An IOT gadget that answers the nagging question of 'Did I close the Garage Door?' Of course it also allows closing the door remotely.
Pump Minder
This Minder help me keep an eye on my basement sump pump and alerts me to any problems.
Alert Minder
A dashboard that shows us the status of our minder devices.
Heater Minder
Turning a Space Heater into a SMART Space Heater that obeys Alexa. Handy on cold mornings.