Hosting a website on a disposable vape (bogdanthegeek.github.io)

Article summary

The article describes a project where a web server is hosted on a disposable vape, using a microcontroller to connect to the internet via a SLIP connection. The author collected several disposable vapes and discovered that they contain a capable microcontroller that can be repurposed. The web server is able to serve a simple website, including a JSON API endpoint. The project demonstrates the potential for repurposing disposable devices as functional computers.

Main themes

• Repurposing disposable devices
• Microcontroller hacking
• Sustainable electronics
• Vaping and e-waste
• Creative reuse of technology

What commenters say

• The ban on single-use bags has led to a reduction in plastic pollution, despite the new bags being thicker and potentially contributing to increased plastic consumption.
• Reusable bags and containers can be effective in reducing waste, but their adoption and reuse rates vary widely among individuals.
• The design of disposable vapes as reusable devices with replaceable pods could reduce electronic waste, but many users still dispose of the entire device.
• Some argue that the high cost of reusable vapes and the convenience of disposables contribute to the prevalence of disposable vape use.
• Others propose that a high deposit on disposable vapes could incentivize users to return them for proper recycling, reducing waste and environmental harm.
• The comparison between disposable vapes and other nicotine products, such as Juul and pipe tobacco, highlights the complexities of nicotine consumption and waste generation.
• The creative reuse of disposable devices, like the vape-turned-web-server, demonstrates the potential for reducing electronic waste through innovative repurposing.