Building a Real Star Trek Communicator Badge with an ESP32-S3 & SIM800L @element14presents
Building a Real Star Trek Communicator Badge with an ESP32-S3 & SIM800L  @element14presents
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Clem Mayer builds a real working communicator inspired by classic sci-fi — a handheld badge that actually makes phone calls. Powered by an ESP32-S3 and a SIM800L GSM module, this device bridges retro design with modern engineering. From 3D printing the conductive case to debugging AT commands in Arduino, Clem walks through every step of creating a fully functional 2G cell phone disguised as a lost-era communicator: bit.ly/4ooLTmK

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[01:42]-Parts
[03:57]-Schematic
[11:08]-The Enclosure
[12:15]-The code
[16:51]-Touch Revision
[17:52]-Bodges & Fixes
[19:10]-The Demo

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