Internet-connected hamster wheel

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Hamster wheel with hall sensors for precise rotation count, speed, and direction tracking. The wheel runs silently on a high-quality 608 ball bearing. Personalized with the names of our two beloved hamsters (Siberian dwarf hamsters Pjotr and Ilya), though an STL version without names is also available. A more in-depth project write-up can be found [here](https://rurandom.org/justintime/w/Internet_of_Hamsters). This comprehensive guide includes detailed descriptions of the electronics and software involved. In our home, a connected ESP8266 wifi-enabled microcontroller sends vital statistics to an elastic search server. If you reside in Europe, don't forget to [obtain your hamster's consent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation) before proceeding. For those interested in monitoring hamster fitness, this setup has provided valuable insights: * My hamsters can reach top speeds of 4.9 km/h and average 2.5 km/h; * They predominantly use the wheel between 1 and 7 am; * Together, they cover a combined distance of 1.5 to 6 km each night. The screen is housed in an adapted version of [Octoprint 3D Printer Status Monitor - Wemos D1 Mini & SSD1306 by Stevetecx](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3080488). The housing has been modified for secure clamping between the cage bars. The wheel itself was inspired by [Run Mousey Run (Exercise Wheel)](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1083729), though it was designed from scratch.