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Are there alternatives to this? It sadly seems like amazon has no plans to release it internationally anytime soon. I'm looking for a simple button that can just ping a URL in the simplest case.

I'm looking at a raspi + button hardware right now but something already packaged with wifi would be a lot easier to use.

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Here's mine:

https://www.stavros.io/posts/emergency-food-button/

You can also directly order a PCB, if you want, although you'll have to solder the components yourself.

Here are two DIY projects based on the ESP8266. Maybe somebody makes a similar kit as well, but I didn't find anything quickly.

https://www.hackster.io/noelportugal/esp8266-ifttt-easy-butt...

https://hackaday.io/project/5673-esp8266-dash-button

Sadly, there's no affordable simple button that exists that matches what you're looking for. I've been hunting for it for 6+ months.

Competitors that I've been considering:

* https://bt.tn/

* https://www.particle.io/button

* https://flic.io/ (would have to be paired with a nearby Pi)

* http://www.dropletlife.com/ (not yet available)

My best recommendation would be build http://makeit.netflix.com/the-switch or go with the Particle option.

ESP8266 is what you want.

particle photon. Does input and output via GPIO just like raspi but with wifi onboard. https://store.particle.io/

The photon is way too expensive for these things. What you want is an ESP8266.

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