Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
A developer repurposed discarded disposable vapes into functioning web servers by utilizing their built-in PUYA microcontrollers1. The project runs on a 24MHz Cortex M0+ chip with 24KiB flash storage and 3KiB RAM, found inside modern rechargeable "disposable" vapes2.
The web server implementation uses uIP for TCP/IP networking and communicates via SLIP protocol through semihosting. After optimizing the data transfer with ring buffers, the server achieves 20ms ping times and 160ms page load speeds2.
The project demonstrates creative e-waste reuse at a time when disposable vapes face increasing restrictions, with recent bans enacted in Rhode Island3 and other jurisdictions. The developer notes the irony of "disposable" devices containing USB-C ports and rechargeable batteries2.
Footnotes
https://bogdanthegeek.github.io/blog/projects/vapeserver/Open linkView original on lemmy.ml
Is this technically vaporware?
Not if you release a great amount of it, than it is recyclingware based on your vice to vape.
damn you beat me to it lololol
But does it run DOOM?
LOL, DOOM can run even on a Predictor
https://youtube.com/shorts/2PD-sTFBdvY
Not really, they replaced most electronics inside and it's just a video.
Also, there is almost always a better source than a brainrot video on most topics.
And what language calls pregnancy tests "predictors"?!
You can play DOOM even in an PDF, right now in your browser.
https://doompdf.dev/doom.pdf
asking the REAL questions
This is awesome. Initially I thought it had WiFi Module itself (it would be such a surprise :)) ) but even connecting thing via uart to use as a server is pretty impressive
Bad boy even comes with its own UPS
aww we hugged it to death