An OVERPOWERED Smart Ruler From an Old Mouse?

In this video, I use a salvaged optical sensor from an old mouse to build a smart measuring device with a companion android app.

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00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Title Card
01:07 - Build Up
02:22 - Explainer
04:02 - Build
08:19 - Usage
09:26 - Video Discussion

Code for Android App: https://github.com/analysis230/RasPi-...
Code running on the device: https://github.com/analysis230/RasPi-...

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