The Latin phrase “sic parvis magna” roughly translates to “greatness from small beginnings.” You can easily apply this phrase to a device like trigBoard, which is an IoT project that started out with only one trick: send push notifications.
Thankfully, the project didn’t stop there. Fast forward one year, and this board has become the center of a variety of automation projects for its creator. Notifications are sent to the creator’s phone when any door opens in the house, or when the mail is delivered since it is small enough to fit in a mailbox.
Thanks to the low power, it has also been used with electronic paper to create a display that refreshes itself on a regular basis. This is perfect for updating stats on things like cryptocurrency or stocks.
Each and every trigBoard is tested and pre-loaded with firmware, but you can also reprogram the on-board ESP8266 with your own code. Add your own battery or sensors and you’re on your way to some sweet IoT functionality of your own.
