My Hands Are Sweating! Building Your First DIY Electronics Projects

Have you ever wanted to build your own electronics project but felt intimidated? You're not alone! In this video, I'll show you how to overcome your fears and get started with some basic projects that do not require any special tools, soldering or code writing. Then I'll share some of my most commonly used components and tools that you can slowly add to your own inventory as you gain experience and begin to build more complex projects.

Even if you're a complete beginner, this video will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle your own projects. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back and get ready to conquer your fears and build something electrifying!

Links to all parts are shown below, as well as in the written companion guide to this video which also has copies of any wiring diagrams shown: https://resinchemtech.blogspot.com/2024/06/beginner-diy.html

Chapter Breaks:
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00:00 Intro
01:52 Safety (Working with electricity)
05:11 Getting started with no tools
06:06 Selecting a microcontroller
07:33 What you need to know first
09:04 Building a temperature and humidity sensor
11:49 Installing firmware
14:02 Using ESPHome for custom firmware
20:08 Testing the sensor
21:01 Building a distance sensor
24:36 Introduction to breadboards
26:48 Moving your project to a breadboard
28:07 Adding some basic tools
33:06 Making improvements
36:04 Getting additional help

Parts and Products Shown:
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ESP8266 NodeMCU: https://amzn.to/3XPCeew
ESP8266 Wemos D1 Mini: https://amzn.to/3xViN9D
ESP32 30-Pin: https://amzn.to/4buMZGu
ESP32 Mini: https://amzn.to/4bw4qGJ
ESP32 38-Pin (narrow): https://amzn.to/3zCNhxA
5V 3A Wall wort: https://amzn.to/4cNb647
Thin USB Dual Port 5V Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3Wa0ze4
5V 10A Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3XLFrfi
USB Data Cable: https://amzn.to/3ztJB1r
Dupont Jumpers: https://amzn.to/4eTA5ov
PIR Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/4buNEaW
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor: https://amzn.to/4bqzl7i
DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor: https://amzn.to/45Q0Ju4
Digital Light Sensor: https://amzn.to/3VIbs5i
MAX9814 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3W7q67r
Breadboards: https://amzn.to/3Li4mPX
Breadboard Jumper Kit: https://amzn.to/4cRAxSp
Precision Tweezer Set: https://amzn.to/3zBFLmC
20 gauge Stranded Wire Set: https://amzn.to/3Wb6vTO
20 gauge Solid Wire Set: https://amzn.to/3xMblhe
Basic Wire Strippers: https://amzn.to/3zvsoV8
Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers: https://amzn.to/4cLurCX
Wago Lever Nuts: https://amzn.to/4bv4tCK
Alligator Clips: https://amzn.to/3RTklHW
LED Wire Connectors: https://amzn.to/4cNc8gv
Precision Screwdriver and Repair Kit (updated version): https://amzn.to/4ctIY6j
Multimeter: https://amzn.to/45ZnE6n
Hot Glue Gun & Sticks: https://amzn.to/3L9xdpR
Soldering Iron (discontinued): https://amzn.to/3VTUz7X
Solder: https://amzn.to/4eN9hGn
Liquid No-Clean Flux: https://amzn.to/45ZnFXZ
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ElectroCookie Solderable Breadboard: https://amzn.to/4ePRY7u

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Additional Links and Info:
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Random Nerd Tutorials - ESP32 Which Pins to Use: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-pinout-reference-gpios/
Getting Started with ESPHome: https://esphome.io/index.html
Tasmota Web Installer: https://tasmota.github.io/install/
WLED Web Installer: https://install.wled.me/
NodeMCU PyFlasher: https://github.com/marcelstoer/nodemcu-pyflasher
ESPHome Flasher: https://github.com/esphome/esphome-flasher
ESP Tool: https://espressif.github.io/esptool-js/

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