Automating an IKEA Standing Desk With Arduino

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Standing desks are great. Holding down buttons is not. Let's automate an IKEA standing desk with an Arduino and some simple components. STEP-BY-STEP BUILD WRITE-UP: https://bit.ly/3qZrA1Z I'm new to electronics, and if you saw my video on coding chess in Python, you'll know my other electronics/Arduino project was a simple cable tester. Here I learn about MOSFETs and how useful they are in switching power on and off. Add in an Arduino Nano, and voila... you have a desk automater. I'm so happy to have made the device after wanting my desk to have this function for so long. Plus, it gave me an excuse to finally buy my very own Hakko FX-888D. That REALLY made me happy. I also had the chance to reflect on my foray into YouTube. I have no idea where this will all take me. As of publishing this, I have a grand total of 1 organic view on my chess video. Still, that view means the world to me. I hope you enjoy it as well, and if you're thinking of starting something new... please... do it. The world needs more passionate people who chase after their dreams. You'll doubt yourself, you'll make mistakes, and you'll think your work isn't good enough. And you know what else? You'll love what you do, you'll feel alive, and you'll learn more than you ever thought possible. I'm attempting that right now, and I could always use another friend to bounce ideas off of and share stories with. Join me. --- Parts I used --- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through links in my descriptions and comments. This helps me finance future videos at no additional cost to you. If you choose to support me in this way, thank you. IKEA BEKANT desk: https://bit.ly/3qV2YHR Arduino Nano clones: https://amzn.to/3jcLDsw Power jacks: https://amzn.to/3y0absD MOSFETs: https://amzn.to/2UBGXlC Buttons: https://amzn.to/3AR0ijy Button caps: https://amzn.to/3yR7UAN Helping hands, similar: https://amzn.to/3AOzD6J Protoboards: https://amzn.to/3AR0Upf Headers: https://amzn.to/3k2LacN Wire: https://amzn.to/3haZlJz Standoffs: https://amzn.to/36GHCF8 Screws: https://amzn.to/3zd5HPZ Resistors: https://amzn.to/2UIjCPl Power supply: https://amzn.to/3kBhKmf Soldering iron: https://amzn.to/3dfthmY 3D printer: https://www.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-i3-mk3/ Wiring diagram: https://imgur.com/Jt5Zl5V Desk PCB hookup guide: https://imgur.com/1EKVdUn Code: https://bit.ly/3H3jOfq Download the Arduino IDE and language: https://www.arduino.cc/ --- Attributions --- Music (in order): 1) Description 2) Song 3) Artist 4) Download Mellow Morning by Dixxy from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://bit.ly/3fas6nw https://bit.ly/2BNbBPW https://bit.ly/3fas6nw https://bit.ly/2E3zKmb I Don't Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://www.soundcloud.com/thisislegang https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/2Z5lfWS https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Drops In Mind by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://www.soundcloud.com/thisislegang https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/38IJZrm https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Bottom by Freek Van Workum from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0 https://bit.ly/3gHDrMt https://bit.ly/38BbNh1 https://bit.ly/3gHDrMt https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 100 Steps by Le Gang from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0 https://www.soundcloud.com/thisislegang https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/3fbWxtB https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Merry Bay by Ghostrifter from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://bit.ly/3gvIpeW https://bit.ly/3fcqFoS https://bit.ly/2CcRIBF https://bit.ly/2E3zKmb I Am Thou (no drums) by arvnd from SoundCloud under No Copyright https://bit.ly/3gzyTaK https://bit.ly/2O1I3AA https://bit.ly/3gzyTaK Shush You by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://www.soundcloud.com/thisislegang https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/2CjMS5x https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 Lonely Cry by LucidDream from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://bit.ly/2CgRR72 https://bit.ly/2OhEoip https://bit.ly/2CgRR72 https://bit.ly/2E3zKmb Strangers by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0 https://www.soundcloud.com/thisislegang https://bit.ly/3e6Y4Qj https://bit.ly/2CjN70r https://bit.ly/2OGVg23 The Forest by B3NJ4M1N from FreeBackgroundMusic under No Copyright https://bit.ly/2Cjy7Q8 https://bit.ly/31Rv2Sl https://bit.ly/2VXQYYe Graphics: 1) Description 2) Download 3) Artist yellow-lighted arch tunnel road by Daniel Jerez from Unsplash https://bit.ly/2WBvctq https://bit.ly/3fYOoJD metal nut isolated on white background by Scrudje from Shutterstock https://shutr.bz/3jnY6qU https://shutr.bz/32APreD Sound Effects: 1) Description 2) Download 3) Artist 4) License Door Slam 2.wav by lyd4tuna from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3juwNeL https://bit.ly/3hd7xrc https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS BleachHit.wav by eardeer from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3jxyhF0 https://bit.ly/32FohTY https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS Outtake Beep-1k.wav by slappy13 from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/39ei7LI https://bit.ly/3fP6r4A https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS