Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It was nice to not have to spend most of my time editing out the ineffective marker!

Channels Mentioned:
Dave Darko: youtube.com/channel/UCz_G0tNVpnFzwADHkoM5brA
Unexpected Maker: youtube.com/channel/UCu94OHbBYVUXLYPh4NBu10w
David Watts: youtube.com/user/MrDavidJWatts
DigiCool Things: youtube.com/channel/UCFKRRI6R1qZt6_WIPDr39cg



Parts:
5v Step up Power module - aliexpress.com/item/DC-3V-to-5V-USB-Output-Charger-Step-Up-Power-Module-Mini-DC-DC-Boost-Converter/32819758129.html

MCP23017 i2c GPIO expander - aliexpress.com/item/Bidirectional-16-Bit-I-O-Expander-with-I2C-IIC-Serial-Interface-Module-MCP23017/32773642168.html

MAX7219 LED Matrix Display*:
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cTimBkWU

STM32 Development Board* - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cPsHVTgM

PC8574 i2c GPIO port expander (red one) - aliexpress.com/item/PCF8574-PCF8574T-I-O-For-I2C-IIC-Port-Interface-Support-Cascading-Extended-Module-For-Arduino-Expansion/32672836173.html

Lolin D32 ESP32 board - aliexpress.com/item/WEMOS-LOLIN32-V1-0-0-wifi-bluetooth-board-based-ESP-32-4MB-FLASH/32808551116.html

GoPro to 1/4 Tripod Screw adapter* - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bxwOSGPm

10Pcs SW-18010P (Do these even work right :) ) - aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-10PCS-SW-18010P-Non-direction-Spring-Sensor-Switch-Vibration-Sensor-Switch-Shake/1679047805.html

Good Quality Proto Board (I got the 7 X 9 version )* - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/YaFeWbO

Tp4054 replacement IC for Fake Wemos ESp32 Lite board* - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ckvsYB0G



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Live Streams:
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I stream every Monday at 21:30 and Saturday mornings at 08:00 on Twitch: twitch.tv/brianlough
(both times Dublin/London)

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Twitter: @witnessmenow - twitter.com/witnessmenow
Instagram - instagram.com/brian_lough
Instructables: witnessmenow - instructables.com/member/witnessmenow


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Ts-100 Soldering Iron
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Logitech C920 HD 1080p Pro webcam
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Blue Snowball USB Microphone
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Self Adjusting Wire Strippers
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