DIY ESPHome Controlpad - part 1

DIY ESPHome Controlpad - part 1

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This is a project I wanted to do for a very long time but did not had the balls to start, so I finally took a big breath and manned up. We are making a controlpad with key switches, rotary encoder and a display and connect it all to Home Assistant. This project will be big so it will not fit in one video. Also I want to be able to get input and change things as we go.
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In part one we are doing a proof of concept if I can connect the switches to a ESP32 and control devices in Home Assistant and vice versa. In the end I think my POC worked so it was time to design a PCB where it will all come together.

Parts used:
Cherry MX key switch: https://amzn.to/3YzUr0b
Keycaps: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCj...
Rotary encoder: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDR...
SSD1306 Display: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dmp...
Expansion Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEk...
ESP32-CH340C-TYPEC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEk...
Breadboard: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBK...

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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:10 sponsor
0:13 proof of concept
1:09 preparing esp32
1:43 testing the code
3:06 testing some effects
3:55 final check
4:04 sponsor
4:19 designing the PCB
6:40 first PCB
6:55 redesign of the PCB
6:59 results of the redesign
7:23 patrons
7:30 credits