Automate your office with Upsy Desky

It may come as a surprise to some, but humans actually evolved to be long-distance runners. Comparatively, we are not very fast, but no other animal can run as long or as far as a human. Sitting at a desk, on the other hand, is certainly not something we are adapted to, so it is important to take certain steps to avoid many of the problems that arise for those who sit at a desk or computer. most of the time. . This release takes it to the extreme, not only implementing a standing desk, but a ton of automation for that desk as well.

This project is an improvement of an earlier version of [TJ Horner] called WiFi Standing Desk Controller. This new version has a catchier name and uses an ESP32 to run the show. The case is 3D printed and the control board includes USB-C and a hardware UART to interface with the controller. The real benefits of this device, however, are automation. The desk can automatically lift if the user has been sitting too long, and can also automatically lift if it senses no one is home (to help keep a cat away from the desk, for example). It also includes presets for different users and can export data to other software to help analyze sitting and standing habits.

The controller design is open source and can be adapted to run on a wide range of powered desktops. As we have seen in the past, with the addition of a motor, even crank standing desks can be improved. If you haven't gotten into the standing desk trend yet, we hope you're at least occasionally going for a run.