The Secret Behind Building a YouTube Subscriber Counter

Join us at WilmerWoodWorks where woodworking meets tech! 🛠️💻 Today, we’re crafting a live subscriber counter with an ESP8266 and a 7-segment display. It’s a perfect blend of DIY and digital – let’s dive in!

🔧 What You’ll Need:

ESP8266 Module: Our Wi-Fi wizard for fetching subscriber numbers.
8-Digit 7-Segment Display: The digital canvas for our subscriber showcase.
Jumper Wires, Breadboard, USB Cable: The nuts and bolts of our electronic ensemble.

🔨 Building Steps:

Plant the ESP8266 on the breadboard.
Link the 7-segment display with the ESP8266 – precision is key!

Power up with the USB cable.
💻 Coding Magic: We’re not just building; we’re programming! Code provided below will:
Connect to Wi-Fi.
Retrieve your channel’s subscriber count via YouTube API.
Light up the display with live numbers.
📈 Live Test: Watch the magic happen as we upload the code and our subscriber count soars on the display – it’s alive!

🎬 Wrap Up: Loved the build? Hit like, smash subscribe, and join our creative journey for more tech-infused woodworking projects. Questions? Ideas? Comment away!

🔗 Materials & Code: Find all you need for this project in the links below. Ready for the next build? Stay tuned!

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:33 – Hardware Needed
00:01:23 – Backstory of the project
00:02:04 – What I did
00:02:23 – The code I used
00:04:12 – Assembling the Electronics
00:05:30 – Wooden Shadowbox
00:06:01 - Laser Engraver Custom Face
00:06:22 – Final Assembly
00:06:57 – Soldering onto the headers
00:07:20 – NodeMCU ESP8266 Pinout
00:07:53 - Closing
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