📚 Complete Documentation

All guides, research, and resources in one place

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📖 Main Guides

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README
Project overview, mission, philosophy, and structure. Start here to understand what OpenParanormal is all about.
Getting Started
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Quick Start Guide
Fast-track guide to building your first device. Order parts, setup software, and build in 3 steps.
Essential
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Project Status
Complete overview of what's done, in progress, and planned. See which devices are ready to build.
Progress Tracker

🛠 Build Guides & Tutorials

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Getting Started Tutorial
Complete beginner tutorial: Arduino IDE setup, ESP32 installation, libraries, first sketch, and troubleshooting.
Beginners
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Platform Selection Guide
ESP32 vs Arduino vs Raspberry Pi comparison. Which platform for which project? Detailed pros and cons.
Planning
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Interactive Shopping List
Direct Amazon links for all components with prices, descriptions, and device compatibility badges.
Shopping
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Text Shopping Lists
Detailed parts lists by device, search terms, price breakdowns, and component specifications.
Reference

🔬 Research & Technical Documentation

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Equipment Catalog
Complete documentation of 8 commercial devices: how they work, components, DIY feasibility, and cost analysis.
8 Devices
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Research Findings
Reverse-engineering results, technical insights, component identification, and cost savings analysis.
Technical

🎨 UI Design & Examples

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UI Design Guide
Touchscreen interface design principles, layout guidelines, color schemes, and best practices.
Advanced
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UI Code Examples
Complete working code examples for touchscreen menus, buttons, sliders, and interactive elements.
Code

💾 Firmware & Source Code

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Firmware Directory
Ready-to-upload Arduino code for EMF meters, Spirit Box, Ovilus, and more. Fully commented and documented.
Source Code
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EMF Meter Code
Simple and advanced EMF meter firmware with LED indicators and OLED display support.
Ready
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Spirit Box Code
FM radio scanner with touchscreen interface for rapid frequency sweeping and control.
Ready
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Ovilus Code
Environmental sensor to word mapping with touchscreen UI and audio output via DFPlayer.
Ready

📁 Raw Files & Source

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Browse All Files
Direct file browser access to all project files, including firmware, schematics, 3D models, and research.
File Browser
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Schematics
Circuit diagrams and wiring schematics for all devices (coming soon).
Planned
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3D Models
3D printable enclosures and parts for professional-looking builds (coming soon).
Planned

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