Creating an Electronic Safe Escape Room Puzzle - Tutorial

Dive into a comprehensive tutorial on creating an engaging escape room puzzle centered around cracking an electronic safe's code. Learn the intricacies of modifying a solid steel safe with an ESP32, programmable LEDs, a 7-segment display, a rotary encoder, and a piezo transducer. Explore the safe's operation, hardware modifications, and wiring diagram before delving into the ESP32/Arduino code. Gain insights into implementing a rotary encoder mechanism that simulates tumbler pins falling into place, culminating in a solenoid-controlled door opening when the correct code is entered. Perfect for escape room designers and electronics enthusiasts looking to enhance their puzzle-crafting skills.

00:00:00 - Introduction and Demonstration
00:01:56 - Safe operation
00:06:10 - Hardware modifications
00:08:29 - Wiring Diagram
00:16:16 - ESP32/Arduino Code
00:41:13 - Wrapup