Building Your First DIY Electronics Projects - Overcoming Fears and Getting Started

Dive into the world of DIY electronics with this comprehensive 37-minute video tutorial. Learn how to overcome fears and start building basic projects without special tools, soldering, or coding. Discover essential safety tips for working with electricity, select the right microcontroller, and gain hands-on experience constructing temperature, humidity, and distance sensors. Explore breadboard basics, install custom firmware using ESPHome, and gradually introduce basic tools to enhance your projects. Gain confidence in tackling more complex builds as you progress through practical demonstrations and expert guidance. Access a wealth of resources, including parts lists, wiring diagrams, and additional learning materials to support your DIY electronics journey.

Intro
Safety Working with Elecricity
Getting started with no tools
Selecting a microcontroller
What you need to know first
Building a temperature and humidity sensor
Installing firmware
Using ESPHome for custom firmware
Testing the sensor
Building a distance sensor
Introduction to breadboards
Moving our project to a breadboard
Adding some basic tools
Making improvements
Getting additional help