Toolbox essentials

Here’s a list of things that I find particularly helpful.

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Tools

  • Creality Ender 3 V3 SE 3D Printer (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Digital Multimeter (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Soldering Station/Iron (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Hot glue gun (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Hot air gun (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Calipers (Amazon – US, UK, DE)

Micro-controllers

  • Wemos D1 mini (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • ESP32-CAM (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • ESP32 Lyrat audio development board – Aliexpress Note: get the normal Lyrat, not the Lyrat mini

Sensors

  • DS18B20 Temperature Sensor (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) (Amazon – US, UK, DE)

Displays

  • 0.91′ i2c OLED Display (Amazon – US)
  • 0.96′ i2c OLED Display (Amazon – US)

Fixings

  • Brass threaded inserts (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Screws (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Loctite Super Glue Power Gel (Amazon – US, UK, DE)

Electronics

  • Resistor kit (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • PCB Headers (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • 20 AWG/0.5mm2 stranded silicone wire kit (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • 26 AWG/0.13mm2 stranded silicone wire kit (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Heat shrink tubing kit (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • Spade connector kit (Amazon – US, UK, DE)

Filament

  • eSun matte white PLA filament (Amazon – US, UK, DE)
  • eSun matte black PLA filament (Amazon – US, UK, DE)

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