{"id":352631,"date":"2025-11-13T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=401758"},"modified":"2025-11-13T07:11:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:11:32","slug":"if-you-want-to-save-on-your-home-electricity-we-have-a-trick-install-a-minecraft-server-in-a-light-bulb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/if-you-want-to-save-on-your-home-electricity-we-have-a-trick-install-a-minecraft-server-in-a-light-bulb\/","title":{"rendered":"If you want to save on your home electricity, we have a trick: install a Minecraft server in a light bulb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a surprising technological experiment, <strong>a hacker has managed to install a Minecraft server on a cheap Wi-Fi bulb purchased from AliExpress, using a BL602 microcontroller<\/strong>. This project highlights the growing creativity and curiosity within the development and gaming community, where innovation is prioritized over technological limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A very particular trick<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The microcontroller integrates a RISC-V core at 192 MHz, accompanied by only 276 KB of RAM and 128 KB of ROM, figures that, at first glance, seem insufficient for a classic server. However, <strong>thanks to the use of Ucraft, a minimalist Minecraft server written in C, the hacker managed to reduce the binary size to just 46 KB without authentication<\/strong>, demonstrating that it is possible to run this popular application effectively on a device with minimal resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minecraft LIVE Official Trailer \u2013 September 2025\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5QU20HMPZ3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ingenious experiment required the extraction of the microcontroller from the light bulb, which was subsequently mounted on an adapter board, allowing for the addition of inputs and a display to ensure a stable connection. <strong>The implications of this project go beyond mere entertainment; they highlight crucial principles of portability and extreme optimization in technology.<\/strong> With the ability to handle up to ten players, the memory used amounts to 20 KB without authentication and up to 70 KB with it, demonstrating remarkable optimization engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gaming community, which had previously focused on experiments with Doom, seems to have found in Minecraft a new field for technical exploration. In this way, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/vibrant-visuals-quiere-hacer-de-minecraft-un-juego-mucho-mas-bonito-y-lo-consigue\">Mojang&#8217;s game stands out as the protagonist<\/a> of this new era of creative experiments, where developers and technology enthusiasts continue to challenge conventions. <strong>Although this server in a light bulb has no specific practical utility, the achievement itself reflects a deep satisfaction with the transformation of unconventional tools and platforms into sources of fun and exploration<\/strong>. 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This project highlights the growing creativity and curiosity within the development and gaming community, where innovation is prioritized over technological limitations. A particularly unique trick The microcontroller integrates a 192 MHz RISC-V core, accompanied by only 276 KB of RAM and 128 KB of ROM, figures that, at first glance, seem insufficient for a classic server. 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