Real source projects with CAIBI guidance on what they take, where AI helps and what remains physical.
Photography & videoImageGenCamA buildable Raspberry Pi camera designed around a Codex-assisted hardware and software workflow.BUILD ITAI 5/5Difficulty 3/5
ElectronicsClawd MochiA small ESP32-C3 desk companion with animated faces, web controls and a published low-cost parts list.BUILD ITAI 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Home & automationAI-on-the-edge-deviceAn ESP32-CAM project that reads existing water, gas or electricity meters and publishes the readings digitally.BUILD ITAI 4/5Difficulty 3/5CAIBI assessmentA buildable Raspberry Pi camera designed around a Codex-assisted hardware and software workflow.
Code · Configuration · Iteration
Buy parts · Print · Assemble
The software is only half the product. Enclosure quality, assembly and camera ergonomics still decide whether the result feels finished.
CAIBI assessmentA small ESP32-C3 desk companion with animated faces, web controls and a published low-cost parts list.
Firmware changes · UI changes · Debugging
Print · Wire · Assemble
The concept is simple enough that finish quality matters. A rough print and untidy wiring quickly make it feel like a prototype.
CAIBI assessmentAn ESP32-CAM project that reads existing water, gas or electricity meters and publishes the readings digitally.
Recognition · Configuration help · Troubleshooting
Mount camera · Align · Configure network
Mounting, lighting and camera alignment are part of the system. Recognition software cannot compensate for a poor physical installation.
CAIBI assessmentA printable ESP32 quadruped using eight servos, an expressive OLED face and open animation/control software.
Firmware changes · Animation code · API integrations
Print · Solder · Assemble
Eight servos, printed mechanics and wiring create plenty of opportunities for small errors to become movement problems.
CAIBI assessmentA conversion that replaces the electronics in compatible robot mowers with GPS-guided, map-aware open hardware and software.
Configuration help · Code investigation · Diagnostics
Modify mower · Wire hardware · Install
This is a substantial machine conversion involving electronics, Linux, mechanical work and outdoor safety. AI does not remove the consequences of getting those parts wrong.
CAIBI assessmentA modular ESP32-based split-flap display designed to scale from a single character to large installations.
Firmware help · Layout calculations · Debugging
Fabricate · Solder · Assemble
Every extra module multiplies fabrication, assembly, calibration and fault-finding work.
CAIBI assessmentA compact ESP32 curtain robot built to automate an existing curtain rail without ropes or pulleys.
Firmware changes · Scheduling logic · Home automation integration
Print · Wire · Mount
Curtain weight, rail geometry, traction and battery life are physical variables. A successful build still depends on the installation.
CAIBI assessmentA 3D-printable microscope platform with precise flexure-based sample positioning and multiple optical configurations.
Documentation search · Configuration help · Software changes
Print · Assemble mechanics · Fit optics
Optics, calibration and precise assembly matter more than simply getting the printed parts to fit together.
CAIBI assessmentA parametric OpenSCAD implementation of Gridfinity bins with configurable sizes, compartments, tabs, bases and print options.
Parameter changes · OpenSCAD edits · Customisation
Measure · Print · Test fit
The design work is easy compared with print time. Large storage systems consume more filament and machine hours than the first few bins suggest.
CAIBI assessmentAn open ESP32 smartwatch with a 3D-printed case, notifications, media controls and reprogrammable firmware.
Firmware work · UI changes · Bluetooth debugging
Print case · Solder · Assemble
Wearables punish bulk, poor battery life and rough assembly. The last 20% of mechanical and power work dominates the finished result.