Automating an IKEA Standing Desk With Arduino

Standing desks are great. Holding down buttons is not. Let's automate an IKEA standing desk with an Arduino and some simple components.

STEP-BY-STEP BUILD WRITE-UP: https://bit.ly/3qZrA1Z

I'm new to electronics, and if you saw my video on coding chess in Python, you'll know my other electronics/Arduino project was a simple cable tester. Here I learn about MOSFETs and how useful they are in switching power on and off. Add in an Arduino Nano, and voila... you have a desk automater.

I'm so happy to have made the device after wanting my desk to have this function for so long. Plus, it gave me an excuse to finally buy my very own Hakko FX-888D. That REALLY made me happy.

I also had the chance to reflect on my foray into YouTube. I have no idea where this will all take me. As of publishing this, I have a grand total of 1 organic view on my chess video. Still, that view means the world to me. I hope you enjoy it as well, and if you're thinking of starting something new... please... do it. The world needs more passionate people who chase after their dreams. You'll doubt yourself, you'll make mistakes, and you'll think your work isn't good enough. And you know what else? You'll love what you do, you'll feel alive, and you'll learn more than you ever thought possible. I'm attempting that right now, and I could always use another friend to bounce ideas off of and share stories with.

Join me.

-- Parts I used --

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IKEA BEKANT desk: https://bit.ly/3qV2YHR
Arduino Nano clones: https://amzn.to/3jcLDsw
Power jacks: https://amzn.to/3y0absD
MOSFETs: https://amzn.to/2UBGXlC
Buttons: https://amzn.to/3AR0ijy
Button caps: https://amzn.to/3yR7UAN
Helping hands, similar: https://amzn.to/3AOzD6J
Protoboards: https://amzn.to/3AR0Upf
Headers: https://amzn.to/3k2LacN
Wire: https://amzn.to/3haZlJz
Standoffs: https://amzn.to/36GHCF8
Screws: https://amzn.to/3zd5HPZ
Resistors: https://amzn.to/2UIjCPl

Power supply: https://amzn.to/3kBhKmf
Soldering iron: https://amzn.to/3dfthmY

3D printer: https://www.prusa3d.com/original-prus...

Wiring diagram: https://imgur.com/Jt5Zl5V
Desk PCB hookup guide: https://imgur.com/1EKVdUn
Code: https://bit.ly/3H3jOfq

Download the Arduino IDE and language: https://www.arduino.cc/

-- Attributions --

Music (in order):

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Mellow Morning by Dixxy from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0
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I Don't Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
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Drops In Mind by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
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Bottom by Freek Van Workum from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0
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100 Steps by Le Gang from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0
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Merry Bay by Ghostrifter from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0
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I Am Thou (no drums) by arvnd from SoundCloud under No Copyright
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Shush You by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
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Lonely Cry by LucidDream from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0
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Strangers by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
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The Forest by B3NJ4M1N from FreeBackgroundMusic under No Copyright
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Graphics:

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yellow-lighted arch tunnel road by Daniel Jerez from Unsplash
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metal nut isolated on white background by Scrudje from Shutterstock
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