Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I feel like I need to admit something to you. I've dropped the ball on keeping track of how tall my kids are. Most people will draw little lines on a door frame. But I haven't been able to do that because I've moved around a lot. So I decided that I'm going to build a growth chart. And since this is byte sized engineering, it can't be just any growth chart! This growth chart needs to automatically measure the height of my children and record that information in a spreadsheet. And this is for my kids so it's got to be fun. So then I got to thinking, do you know who else wants to watch my kids grow up? Their grandparents! So how can I share this experience with them? Let's see if I can make a digital growth chart that keeps track of my kids height in a spreadsheet and sends a picture to their grandparents when they press a button. And since I tend to overengineered everything, I've added some addressable LEDs and a thermal printer in there for good measure.
DigiKey blog post: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/build-a-smart-growth-chart-with-esp32-and-sensors/194da7d657424d5b9b82d28f49fc7944
New videos are uploaded as soon as I finish them!
If you're like me you have creative ideas and sometimes they get trapped inside your mind. Here on Byte Sized Engineering I make project videos that get you excited about unleashing your inner maker and making those creative ideas a reality!
You shouldn’t need an engineering degree to make your ideas a reality. I suffered through years of engineering school so you don’t have to. I know how it feels to want to make something I’m excited and passionate about, but also feel overwhelmed by not knowing where to start. I’ve unlocked the secret to getting past this feeling of being stuck. In my videos I show you how to take complex problems and break them down into smaller, more manageable “byte sized” pieces.
If you want my recommendation on what you should watch, I put together this playlist for you. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Udln1nmXVBEdorJ2xU5VnXn1nfmMM--
You should also subscribe to byte sized, and consider become a supporting member through Patreon or YouTube memberships. Supporting members get access to behind the scenes content, free project build guides, discord community server, early release videos, and monthly hangouts. Thanks for taking the time to watch this video, I look forward to seeing you next time!
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If you're interested in what tools I use for byte sized projects, please visit:
bytesizedengineering.com/tools
I feel like I need to admit something to you. I've dropped the ball on keeping track of how tall my kids are. Most people will draw little lines on a door frame. But I haven't been able to do that because I've moved around a lot. So I decided that I'm going to build a growth chart. And since this is byte sized engineering, it can't be just any growth chart! This growth chart needs to automatically measure the height of my children and record that information in a spreadsheet. And this is for my kids so it's got to be fun. So then I got to thinking, do you know who else wants to watch my kids grow up? Their grandparents! So how can I share this experience with them? Let's see if I can make a digital growth chart that keeps track of my kids height in a spreadsheet and sends a picture to their grandparents when they press a button. And since I tend to overengineered everything, I've added some addressable LEDs and a thermal printer in there for good measure.
DigiKey blog post: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/build-a-smart-growth-chart-with-esp32-and-sensors/194da7d657424d5b9b82d28f49fc7944
New videos are uploaded as soon as I finish them!
If you're like me you have creative ideas and sometimes they get trapped inside your mind. Here on Byte Sized Engineering I make project videos that get you excited about unleashing your inner maker and making those creative ideas a reality!
You shouldn’t need an engineering degree to make your ideas a reality. I suffered through years of engineering school so you don’t have to. I know how it feels to want to make something I’m excited and passionate about, but also feel overwhelmed by not knowing where to start. I’ve unlocked the secret to getting past this feeling of being stuck. In my videos I show you how to take complex problems and break them down into smaller, more manageable “byte sized” pieces.
If you want my recommendation on what you should watch, I put together this playlist for you. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Udln1nmXVBEdorJ2xU5VnXn1nfmMM--
You should also subscribe to byte sized, and consider become a supporting member through Patreon or YouTube memberships. Supporting members get access to behind the scenes content, free project build guides, discord community server, early release videos, and monthly hangouts. Thanks for taking the time to watch this video, I look forward to seeing you next time!
Subscribe: youtube.com/bytesized?sub_confirmation=1
Instagram: instagram.com/bytesizedzach
YouTube Memberships: youtube.com/channel/UCtVgFluK-MmGpQoE7VCxa6w/join
Patreon: patreon.com/bytesized
Byte sized merchandise: teespring.com/stores/byte-sized
If you're interested in what tools I use for byte sized projects, please visit:
bytesizedengineering.com/tools
