Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
With a large number of people working from home for the next few weeks (including myself) I thought a "Do Not Disturb" indicator would be a fun project build.
It's built using an ESP8266 and some neopixels.
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Code:
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This repo contains a few different stages of the project:
github.com/witnessmenow/WiFi-WFH-Indicator
Here is the code from the eevblog video:
github.com/witnessmenow/Universal-Telegram-Learn-Guide
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Hardware:
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Feather Huzzah (ESP8266) - adafruit.com/product/2821
Feather Huzzah32 - adafruit.com/product/3405
8 Channel LED bar* - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYayl2n
Neopixel Ring: adafruit.com/product/1463
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My Discord:
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Come hang out and talk about this video or any project you are working on!
discord.gg/nnezpvq
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Github Sponsorship:
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I have set up a Github Sponsorship page, it's similar style thing to patreon, but Github are offering to match all sponsorships for the first year! (you sponsor $2, I receive $4)
github.com/sponsors/witnessmenow
Some people have said they would prefer a once off way of supporting the channel, here is a Paypal link if you would prefer that!
paypal.me/bloughyt
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My Tindie Store:
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I've started to sell stuff on Tindie, check it out!
tindie.com/stores/brianlough
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Other Platforms:
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Twitter: @witnessmenow - twitter.com/witnessmenow
Instagram - instagram.com/brian_lough
Instructables: witnessmenow - instructables.com/member/witnessmenow
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Support the Channel:
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If you would like to support the channel, here are some ways you can.
1 - Like and comment on the videos - I really like hearing from you and apparently it helps!
2 - Share my videos - If you know somewhere that might be interested in my channel, please share it!
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Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/wdhojba
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4 - My Amazon "store" - Really it's just a collection of stuff I use that I think are useful
amazon.co.uk/shop/brianlough
5 - Check out my Tindie Store
tindie.com/stores/brianlough
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My Tools & Kit*:
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Ender 3 Pro 3d Printer - I got one of these recently and I love it!
- UK : amzn.to/31bebXT
- US : amzn.to/2IlSLid
Ts-100 Soldering Iron - I have this a couple of years and I love it, I thinking about getting a second!
- UK : amzn.to/2nlOF23
- US : amzn.to/2jDcyxl
Logitech C920 HD 1080p Pro webcam - I use one of these for my videos
- UK: amzn.to/2pnxk9Z
- US: amzn.to/2BsLMiF
Blue Snowball USB Microphone
- UK: amzn.to/2C0x4TH
- US: amzn.to/2DEA85J
Self Adjusting Wire Strippers
- UK: amzn.to/2C0urkR
- US: amzn.to/2BXQAh1
*= Affiliate Links
With a large number of people working from home for the next few weeks (including myself) I thought a "Do Not Disturb" indicator would be a fun project build.
It's built using an ESP8266 and some neopixels.
---------------------------------
Code:
---------------------------------
This repo contains a few different stages of the project:
github.com/witnessmenow/WiFi-WFH-Indicator
Here is the code from the eevblog video:
github.com/witnessmenow/Universal-Telegram-Learn-Guide
---------------------------------
Hardware:
---------------------------------
Feather Huzzah (ESP8266) - adafruit.com/product/2821
Feather Huzzah32 - adafruit.com/product/3405
8 Channel LED bar* - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYayl2n
Neopixel Ring: adafruit.com/product/1463
---------------------------------
My Discord:
---------------------------------
Come hang out and talk about this video or any project you are working on!
discord.gg/nnezpvq
---------------------------------
Github Sponsorship:
---------------------------------
I have set up a Github Sponsorship page, it's similar style thing to patreon, but Github are offering to match all sponsorships for the first year! (you sponsor $2, I receive $4)
github.com/sponsors/witnessmenow
Some people have said they would prefer a once off way of supporting the channel, here is a Paypal link if you would prefer that!
paypal.me/bloughyt
---------------------------------
My Tindie Store:
---------------------------------
I've started to sell stuff on Tindie, check it out!
tindie.com/stores/brianlough
---------------------------------
Other Platforms:
---------------------------------
Twitter: @witnessmenow - twitter.com/witnessmenow
Instagram - instagram.com/brian_lough
Instructables: witnessmenow - instructables.com/member/witnessmenow
---------------------------------
Support the Channel:
---------------------------------
If you would like to support the channel, here are some ways you can.
1 - Like and comment on the videos - I really like hearing from you and apparently it helps!
2 - Share my videos - If you know somewhere that might be interested in my channel, please share it!
3 - Affiliate links - Where I get a small percentage of the purchase price but doesn't cost you anything extra.
Amazon.co.uk: amzn.to/2g7mJIO
Amazon.com : amzn.to/2ykDQ42
Amazon.de: amzn.to/2WMq7vF
Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/wdhojba
LCSC (where I buy most of my parts for Tindie stuff): lcsc.com/?promote=ODM5ZTB5NlkwNUN3bkNCZUtGb0ZlSWFKTGJIaTl3WThNWldwU0R6QndkZ3prNWdPemlTcG5XSi94U1Zpc0g5Y3MwYjFOUTNIZjJLbGhwWllsZ3N5QnR2WkZRdXMvdGVFcVhJWlJOdnNBV1U0RDZuY1M4TFlqZWNQYUo4RkN6VVJ2c0J4MTcvU3NEdw==
4 - My Amazon "store" - Really it's just a collection of stuff I use that I think are useful
amazon.co.uk/shop/brianlough
5 - Check out my Tindie Store
tindie.com/stores/brianlough
---------------------------------
My Tools & Kit*:
---------------------------------
Ender 3 Pro 3d Printer - I got one of these recently and I love it!
- UK : amzn.to/31bebXT
- US : amzn.to/2IlSLid
Ts-100 Soldering Iron - I have this a couple of years and I love it, I thinking about getting a second!
- UK : amzn.to/2nlOF23
- US : amzn.to/2jDcyxl
Logitech C920 HD 1080p Pro webcam - I use one of these for my videos
- UK: amzn.to/2pnxk9Z
- US: amzn.to/2BsLMiF
Blue Snowball USB Microphone
- UK: amzn.to/2C0x4TH
- US: amzn.to/2DEA85J
Self Adjusting Wire Strippers
- UK: amzn.to/2C0urkR
- US: amzn.to/2BXQAh1
*= Affiliate Links







![[TMT] - Using The Reset Button Of An ESP8266 As An Input
I think this a great solution to how to force config mode when using the WiFiManager library.
Apologies, Im a little over the two minute mark here, but I was pretty happy with what I had covered so I thought an extra few seconds would be worth not cutting anything!
Also I upgraded to windows 10 recently and Im just noticing that I have not increased the font size in the Arduino IDE so its a little small.
Dobule Reset Detector library by datacute
https://github.com/datacute/DoubleResetDetector/
Example from YouTubeApi library:
https://github.com/witnessmenow/arduino-youtube-api/blob/master/examples/ESP8266/ChannelStatisticsWithWifiManagerAndDoubleReset/ChannelStatisticsWithWifiManagerAndDoubleReset.ino
Esp8266 Modules (affiliate links):
Wemos D1 Mini (Clone - the one in the video): http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/uzFUnIe
NodeMCU (doesnt require soldering): http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/AAyvJiA [TMT] - Using The Reset Button Of An ESP8266 As An Input](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l9Gl1yKvMNg/mqdefault.jpg)


