Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mark set out to simplify a cluttered workbench full of adapters by creating a smart 8-channel power distribution and monitoring system built around an ESP32, giving full control over each output while tracking voltage, current, energy use and cost in real time. Featuring programmable current limits, automatic overcurrent shutdown, and an intuitive rotary-driven interface, the custom PCB design brings together careful assembly, thermal management, and persistent data storage into a compact, practical bench tool, and you can find the supporting schematics and code on the element14 Community here: bit.ly/3SYSWYB
#SmartPower #ESP32Projects #ElectronicsDesign
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Mark set out to simplify a cluttered workbench full of adapters by creating a smart 8-channel power distribution and monitoring system built around an ESP32, giving full control over each output while tracking voltage, current, energy use and cost in real time. Featuring programmable current limits, automatic overcurrent shutdown, and an intuitive rotary-driven interface, the custom PCB design brings together careful assembly, thermal management, and persistent data storage into a compact, practical bench tool, and you can find the supporting schematics and code on the element14 Community here: bit.ly/3SYSWYB
#SmartPower #ESP32Projects #ElectronicsDesign
==========================================================
Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: bit.ly/3tmdewv
Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware:
Tech spotlights: bit.ly/3qPrDhM
RoadTest and Reviews: bit.ly/3pV5Bux
Project14: bit.ly/31wbnJY






![ESP32 Chest Strap Heart Rate Sensor | DIY Fitness Project
Follow Milos as he builds a DIY ECG based heart rate chest strap using an AD8232 module and an ESP32 C3, then tests it during a real run to compare its performance with common fitness tracking gear. He walks through the signal capture process, explains how the Pan Tompkins algorithm detects heartbeats and shows how the device streams data to a phone over BLE just like a commercial sensor. The project explores what works, where the readings drift and what he plans to improve in the next version: https://bit.ly/48BOmEW
#ECGTracker #ESP32Build #wearabletech
[01:16]- Chest Strap Sensor Design
[03:38]- Recording ECG Data
[05:26]- Pan-Tompkins Algorithm
[09:10]- Implementing the Algorithm
[16:00]- Electronics
[17:17]- Mechanics
[18:27]- Assembly
[18:41]- Finished Project
[19:20]- Lets Go For a Run
[21:08]- Analyzing the Result
Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: https://bit.ly/3tmdewv
Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware:
Tech spotlights: https://bit.ly/3qPrDhM
RoadTest and Reviews: https://bit.ly/3pV5Bux
Project14: https://bit.ly/31wbnJY ESP32 Chest Strap Heart Rate Sensor | DIY Fitness Project](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z1Dts_NHXyQ/mqdefault.jpg)

![Build Your Own 3D Printed Pulse Induction Metal Detector
In this video, Mark Donners takes you through the full build of a DIY pulse induction metal detector and explains the principles behind how it detects metal. He covers the electronics design, coil winding and shielding, and how an ESP32 is used to generate pulses, analyse the return signal, and provide audio and visual feedback. The project is designed to be adjustable and extensible, allowing you to tune detection behavior and explore how different parameters affect performance. Mark also shares practical insights from building and testing the detector, making the video useful for anyone interested in metal detection or hands-on electronics: https://bit.ly/49niZ05
#PulseInductionMetalDetector, #DIYMetalDetector, #esp32projects
[02:23]-PCB Assembly
[04:47]-The Coils
[09:45]-Connecting the Coils
[11:05]-Vibecoding
[15:34]-The Demo
Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: https://bit.ly/3tmdewv
Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware:
Tech spotlights: https://bit.ly/3qPrDhM
RoadTest and Reviews: https://bit.ly/3pV5Bux
Project14: https://bit.ly/31wbnJY Build Your Own 3D Printed Pulse Induction Metal Detector](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZsHHqOM5_8s/mqdefault.jpg)

