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Add a "Restart" function for T-Embed (press BACK and OK for 5 second)
some small mod for SRIX lib (IPEX Antenna on t-Embed can't power srix tags)

@Senape3000 Senape3000 changed the title Dev Add a "Restart" function for T-Embed Jan 24, 2026
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The restart functioanlity would also be useful on other devices with buttons if you fancied implementing.

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Microphone Module - Refactoring Report

Author: Senape3000

Date: January 25, 2026

Version: 1.0


Modified Files

  • src/modules/others/mic.h

  • src/modules/others/mic.cpp

  • src/modules/others/mic_js.h

  • src/modules/others/mic_js.cpp


Overview

Production-ready I2S microphone driver for ESP32 with FFT spectrum analyzer, WAV recording, configurable gain, stealth mode, and JavaScript API.

Key Achievement: Zero memory leaks, exponential gain control, full-screen adaptive display.


Key Changes

1. Exponential Gain Control

float effectiveGain = pow(gain, 1.5f); // 2.0x → ~2.83x effective

Range: 0.5x - 4.0x (effective 0.35x - 8.0x)

Default: 2.0x for MEMS microphones

Prevents: Harsh clipping distortion

2. Full-Screen Spectrum Analyzer

Auto-adapts to any screen size (128×64 to 320×240+)

Dynamic scaling with bilinear interpolation

Color-mapped heatmap visualization

Configurable margins (5px or 10px)

3. Stealth Mode

setBrightness(10, false); // Dim to 10%

tft.print("."); // Minimal indicator

Use cases: Covert recording, battery saving, OLED protection

4. Interactive GUI

Zero-flicker: Partial redraws only

Controls: Time (5-300s/unlimited), Gain (0.5-4.0x), Stealth (ON/OFF)

Feedback: Live timer with elapsed/total display

5. JavaScript API

const result = mic.recordWav("/test.wav", {

maxMs: 10000, // Duration

gain: 20, // 2.0x (integer × 10)

stopOnSel: true  // User abort

});

Features: Headless recording, callbacks, filesystem auto-detect

  • Technical Improvements

  • Memory Management

  • Optimization Benefit

  • PROGMEM for ImageData 768 bytes RAM saved

  • PSRAM usage 26KB moved to external RAM

  • Nullptr after free Prevents double-free crashes

  • Goto cleanup pattern Single exit, no leaks

  • Error Handling

esp_err_t err = i2s_channel_read(...);

if (err != ESP_OK) {

Serial.printf("I2S error: %s\n", esp_err_to_name(err));

break;

}
  • I2S read errors logged and handled

  • WAV header overflow protection

  • GPIO0 state preservation (T-Embed/CardPuter)

  • Watchdog Safety

delay(1);

yield(); // Prevents WDT resets

Benefits Summary

  • Performance

  • 768 bytes RAM freed (PROGMEM)

  • 10x faster UI updates (partial redraws)

  • Zero-latency gain processing

  • Adaptive full-screen display

  • Live recording feedback

  • Intuitive navigation

  • Zero memory leaks

  • I2S error recovery

  • GPIO state preservation

  • Watchdog compliant

Key Achievements:

  • ✅ Exponential gain (0.5x-4.0x)

  • ✅ Full-screen adaptive display

  • ✅ Zero memory leaks

  • ✅ Complete JavaScript API

  • ✅ PROGMEM optimization

  • ✅ I2S error handling

  • ✅ GPIO preservation

Report generated: January 25, 2026 | Author: Senape3000

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Api improved, here a script to test

@Senape3000 Senape3000 changed the title Add a "Restart" function for T-Embed Add a "Restart" function for T-Embed + MIC Improvement Jan 25, 2026
@Senape3000 Senape3000 changed the title Add a "Restart" function for T-Embed + MIC Improvement Add a "Restart" function for T-Embed + MIC Improvement + Wifi Deauth Bugfix Jan 31, 2026
@bmorcelli bmorcelli merged commit c0b6497 into BruceDevices:dev Jan 31, 2026
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