Picoclick-C3 is the most advanced ESP32 based IOT button | makermoekoe

The Picoclicks have become my favorite project. And now - the masterpiece of them is finally born!
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Material of the transparent Picoclick cases is UTR-8100 (transparent).
Content:
0:34 Picoclick journey - from simple dashbuttons to this gem!
2:51 Designing and assembling the Picoclick PCB
6:08 Extension port of the device
6:40 Ways of powering the Picoclick
8:00 Power measuring of the button
8:22 Best way of using Picoclicks
9:25 Using the extension port with other I2C devices
11:08 First extension board for the C3
12:39 Having fun with the motion sensor
13:08 Transparent resin printed Picoclick cases
From dashsbuttons to the final ESP32-C3 based Picoclick-C3. A long road of designing, testing and optimizing this device has reached an end.
The Picoclicks are WiFi connected buttons for the internet of things. They can send messages which perform different actions in your smart home or the world wide web. But the Picoclick-C3 has become more than just an IOT-button. Due to its extension port it can be used as a tiny development board. It can communicate with other I2C devices like shown in the video, but the external GPIOs can be used in several different ways. More over this Picoclick can be activate by an external source (and not the button itself) which implies tons of new possibilities.
The extension boards for the Picoclick can be very useful. I've only showed one of them in this video, but two others are already in the lab and five more are already designed and ready for production. What extension board do you think of? Which useful application can be added to this tiny device? Write your suggestions in the comments below! :)
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[@HariWiguna]

So much power in a tiny package hardly larger than a pushbutton! That transparent case is amazing too! Very impressive!

[@makermoekoe]

Thanks man! It was a hard way to put it all in such a tiny package 😀

[@p_x_]

@@makermoekoe I wonder just how much smaller it could get with one of those thin tactile membrane buttons and a thinner PCB or flexible PCB

[@PCBWay]

hey hari, caught you here 🤪

[@michaeld4502]

@@makermoekoe love the engineering…. My eyes and hands are to old to make this… are you open to selling them?

[@ricardosarabia50]

​@@makermoekoe😊

[@MrFabiobortolotti]

Impressed on how well executed this project was!!!

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you ☺️

[@PCBWay]

You do never fail to amaze us! What a pleasure to be one part of ur masterpiece!🤟🥳

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!!!

[@jstro-hobbytech]

He's incredible ehh

[@d0eNer]

@@jstro-hobbytech no ... he's just German ✌🏼😂✌🏼

[@jstro-hobbytech]

@@d0eNer I don't know a single German who isn't an engineer haha

[@PCBWay]

@@makermoekoe You are INSAME! 👍

[@ivolol]

This seems like something that could easily be commercialized, great job

[@rangerman375]

Already is, there's fall detection/call buttons for patients and staff pendants and the like. They even add in ultrasonic detection for making zone detection/triggers for beaconing, for area control of patients that like to wander (mental conditions). Goes even further with integration into building security controls like door releases/maglocks/etc.

[@andybrice2711]

​@@rangerman375 I think @ivolol is talking about a programmable microcontroller for development. Not a consumer product with a specific function.

[@andymcrae7739]

Would definitely love to see this running on Home Assistant

[@JeremySeitz]

Absolutely awesome design and engineering, also the documentation and READMEs are outstanding - thank you for sharing this and making it open source as well!

[@makermoekoe]

Glad to hear something about all the work apart from KZbin! Thanks!

[@Jandodev]

This is so cool! I love how small the ESP32 can get and still have full wifi capabilities

[@ShirishJadav162]

i love the engineers who innovate circuits to solve interesting challenges..

[@TheJay6621]

12:49 coolest thing I have ever seen in maker community.. kudos

[@SpecialeW]

I'm so envious of all your tools

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

That’s a sweet build! You asked whether we’d be interested in a video about home setup and use. I would!

[@hahahhahah1470]

Everything you make is Aesthetically pleasing

[@makermoekoe]

😍 These words! Thank you!

[@aaronkbutler]

That motion display is nuts!!

[@makermoekoe]

It‘s my favorite as well 😀

[@chrislusetic9406]

@@makermoekoe how did you make it?

[@0miker0]

Great idea expanding on functionality and making an existing device even better.

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you Mike!

[@m4d0s]

I just started with a similar project for window open/close reed switches with the esp-01s also using espnow. I think I might now have to rethink a lot. You created something truly amazing here imo.

[@sirspamalot4014]

having done microsoldering, I'm really impressed with how professionally put together this unit is, and I'm loving seeing how fast it can communicate data between the two units, but damn, maybe I'm not creative enough, but I'm struggling to find a good use for such a device in my own life at least. I still want to build one

[@walletjew]

I might for example want to add one to the mailbox with a motion sensor.

[@sirspamalot4014]

@@walletjew That's a good use, combine it with a Lora unit on a property would be spot on

[@Nick-zb4yo]

Home Assistent setup guide would be amazing ❤

[@tirthvora5061]

Man, you have great potential in making thinks smaller. Keep up the work. And really liked this narrative type video, it added charm to your already better content.

[@makermoekoe]

Great to hear! Thanks!

[@datawolk]

Nice! Very interested in the HA integration

[@decryptmars]

Setup for Home Assistant is definitely interesting!

[@codyorlovsky2686]

This is awesome. I've been following since the original Picoclick. Great idea and execution.

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you! Glad to hear that you're still interested in the Picoclick project 🤩

[@mr.celrak9872]

That motion sensor bit at the end makes me think that this could be an amazing tool to rapidly tune input shaping across different 3D printers.

[@ligius3]

Very cool set of projects! I am still looking for a Home Assistant remote, something that has a few buttons and a rotary pad: switch lights, start music, change volume, change light brightness. Having one of these in each room would be quite useful, with a default mode for each.

[@wirlogx]

I love to see the process! I can find a lot of articles describing how amazing the Picoclicks are, but nowhere which say what can I do with them exactly. That's why I'm doing the most normal question: "What can I do with this and how can benefit my everyday life?"

[@KmanAust]

Dude I joined your channel because everything you do is so pro. Love your work.

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you so much!

[@mavrik3682]

That is some satisfying pick and placement....

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!

[@ThomasWood3DPrinting]

I would love to see how you would incorporate these into home assistant and what things you would deem them a good use for.

[@NineSun001]

Simply attach the motion sensor to the door of your daughter/wife/girlfriend and now you can visualize how angry they are based on the force used to slam shut that door.

[@ThomasWood3DPrinting]

@@NineSun001 "Alert, door closed with 10Gs, grab emergency chocolates. Would you like all Google homes to play her favorite song?"

[@Delali]

I first came across your videos on social media and was instantly amazed at your iron reflow station. Till this day you still amaze me with the stuff you build. Super super impressive.... Keep up the great work

[@makermoekoe]

Thanks man!

[@1234minecraft5678]

Oh Boi, this gonne be a completely new and probably verry deep rabbit hole youtube just threw me into.... Great Video, gets me dreaming

[@makermoekoe]

Haha thank you 😍

[@Dally_Sparkles]

wow okay... this guys brain is on a whole other level.. i arrived here after seeing ESP32 C3 Development Board Modules on Aliexpress and wanted to find what they were

[@johnqf3972]

Not gonna lie, I like how you say "sensors". Thanks for the great content. Keep up the great work!

[@ronaldronald8819]

Wow Excellent project! And yes i am interested in your Home Assistant solution

[@ladedk]

Holy cow, it is amazing. I can think of so many useful applications for this.

[@MrARM]

I need these for my HA setup, I hope to see your tindie in stock soon! Awesome work man!

[@makermoekoe]

Thanks! Just a little spoiler: Yes, you will see them there soon 😄

[@ateckkumarprajapati6355]

Man thisi is at a whole another level.

[@makermoekoe]

🤩 Thank you!!

[@mbunds]

That is so elegant and compact, the PCB so small that I wondered for a second, "where did he get that giant SMD push-button?"

[@nik4520]

Yes very interested in functionality with Homeassistant, also would be great to have a magnet mounted no drill mounting plate for walls and whatever! That would probably make a lot of people happy

[@ELECTROMAN_MX]

Always like that you use top of the edge technology and electronics for your projects! you are a great engineer bro!

[@makermoekoe]

Glad to hear - thank you!

[@steffenuhlig1970]

Definitely interested in connecting it to MQTT. Keep up the good work!

[@qps9380]

This is freaking incredible I cannot believe I haven't stumbled across your channel before.

[@makermoekoe]

Thanks! Great you did now 😃

[@strunker]

Watching you build this is/was amazing, never have seen something built in this manner.

[@DJnahpets]

Genius maker just lv999 unreachable, played trough his hobby, profession ^^

[@ofsanjay]

Perfect use of technology. This amazing that how you fit all in this smal form factor. 👌👌

[@ollie-d]

All of your projects fill me simultaneously with great motivation and shame. Great video :)

[@TheTubejunky]

Beautiful PCB's my friend. I'm Jelly ! Makes me want to design more PCB's! (from PCBWAY) I have used them in the past and was very pleased! Thanks for this video!

[@designbybeck]

awesome work! These are the kind of projects I want to buy for Home Assistant!!

[@makermoekoe]

Thanks! In the next video I will show the Homeassistant integration!

[@olegmiroshin2152]

yes, HA is Interesting theme for this project!

[@ChunkySteveo]

The journey to the pico click has been fun to watch! Keep going, can't wait to see where you go next! 👍🏻

[@makermoekoe]

Great to hear! Thank you 🙂

[@pokojnitozo2360]

This is exactly what I wanted to build... Thank you

[@flobuilds]

These boards are insane 💯

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you! 😍

[@flobuilds]

@@makermoekoe so much potential with these small things, keep up the great work 🔥

[@erfanghofrani3342]

WOW what a great work. I've just started working on IOT and I got inspired to continue by your work

[@errrick]

This is so cool. I used a bunch of these techniques to build my custom made ringbell that sits outside without any wires, just ESPNOW, deep sleep mode, a 1000mah lipo and a touch pad that lights up for a second to wake up the ESP32, do its thing and go back to sleep. it will survive 6 months on a single charge. but of course it's a bit builkier and built on a protoboard (I'm ages away from being able to build my own pcbs).

[@dukefleed9525]

Excellent result, my compliments! this is a truly professional grade device

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!!

[@mariusmym]

It’s awesome to se the whole process! From V1 to this final (for now 😬) version 😊!

[@makermoekoe]

What do you think - will it be the final one? 😀 Thanks!

[@mariusmym]

@@makermoekoe I’m a small PCB builder as well, and based on my experience I would say NO. There’s no such thing as “perfect PCB”, there’s always room for small tweaks and improvements. 😬

[@jaspervandenameele4834]

Amazing content and result as always, inspiring stuff! Thank you!

[@killincards]

the jigs to build and test are as impressive as the design good show

[@9662e]

Wow this project is amazing! keep up the amazing work with these IOT devices (and pushbuttons)!

[@flyguy8791]

Wow this is quite the impressive little board! It came together very well!

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!

[@ykaribou]

Very good work! I need one to add it on my motorbike when I would like to open my garage door;)

[@makermoekoe]

Great application for it! 😀

[@___DRIP___]

That thing is so cute. What a fantastic design!

[@makermoekoe]

Thanks 😍

[@TheFlyingKiwiNZ]

Very keen to see how this can work with Home Assistant

[@Dysiode]

oh my gosh. I need a dozen of these!

[@bravevdk5317]

Subscribed, thank you youtube for suggestion

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!

[@JamesEggleston]

This is so cool, and yes it would be great for home assistant!!

[@TimG354]

Nice Project!! The integration in Home Assistant would be interesting

[@lewellwyncoates2458]

Mind blowing work and such professional project execution!

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!

[@Cklauber]

This is awesome! I've been wanting a smart button to help a loved one keeping track of insulin usage and I feel like those would be great for that. Looking forward for when they're available at your store again

[@doubleHLabs]

After seeing that clear case at the end, I need to give pcbway a try I guess!

[@danny_cunningham]

I will be waiting for a restock. Amazing device

[@ManfredBrauchle]

I am always amazed when I see your projects ... it's about time that you team up with Opulo

[@dummypg6129]

this would be a nice module as base framework to build entire keyboard using separate buttons. also changing current button with mechanical switch would cool too.

[@dooogfella]

As always bringing us a top tier project :)

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you! 🙂

[@IamTheHolypumpkin]

Love it. Starred the Github repo it could become very useful for me in the future while I build up my smart home.

[@pedro_8240]

In the next revision, put the connector (isn't that an FFC, instead of FPC?) on the other side of the board, opposite to the USB connector, that way you not only you don't end up with something in the way when you need to use the USB connector, you can also just fold over whatever you plug there, creating a more compact envelope, while leaving the USB port unobstructed.

[@luisferreira920]

Amazing, I've always dreamed of devices like this. Congratulations !

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!

[@87lucaskosta]

very nice project, congrats! it was revolutionary!

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!😍

[@JasonTRogers]

Wow, it's so cute and the possibilities are so cool!

[@4b978]

This looks so great, would love to learn more about this board

[@SlavkosHobbyChannel]

Great job! a lot of patience and knowledge. 👍

[@1Chitus]

I would love to see a big production run of these. In combination with ESPhome it would be amazing!

[@humzakhatri7085]

Absolutely amazing work! Hats off!

[@glebgoryunov3408]

So impressed by your skills! Good luck with your work, keep making💪🏻

[@makermoekoe]

Thank you!

[@megatesla]

Very impressive. Well done!

[@Jim-be8sj]

I can operate a toaster oven, but the rest of this is way above my skill level. :)

[@makermoekoe]

😄 Made my day! At least I hope you enjoyed the video haha

[@olafschermann1592]

PCBway offers an assemble service. On those small series it is of course handmade. But handmade in china is surely cheaper than handmade in germany. Looking forward to seeing a picoclick which is much more affordable in the future.

[@Delali]

As a fellow creator/maker and youtuber i can really appreciate how much work you've put into your videos and the devices you've built over the years. Great job bro. by the way, please what's the part number of the voltage regulator you used for the motion sensor?

[@janmzb]

The button and the sensors would be great to use in home assistant! Please make a tutorial!

[@oatbowls5716]

I'm interested in home assistant integration. Thanks.

[@roostertechchan]

Really impressive work! Next project, shrink everything into a silicon :)

[@makermoekoe]

That's a great idea 😄👍

[@suharsh96]

This is very impressive

[@hsmptg]

Why didn't you put the entire PCB inside the button itself? I'm just kidding!!! :D GREAT job

[@makermoekoe]

I should try 😄

[@davidharms3562]

Outstanding work! Thanks for sharing your project.

[@zubrkabbi]

Whoa, you have Ecosystem now! (picosystem?) All these boards look so nice and polished! So cool!

[@АлексейСветлов-о9о]

Wow! This is awesome!

[@thedrunknmunky6571]

It seems that a lot of the engineers I look up to are Germans and y’all have a very strong Maker spirit there. Someday I hope to migrate to Germany and join all of you awesome folk!

[@gladdingman]

Informational and inspiring, keep on making

[@apaskiewicz]

This is really impressive, I really enjoyed this video, keep up the good work!

[@bardenegri21]

Amazing work! Love it

[@andreanizzola4645]

This is very cool, I love it

[@daveemc2]

Very impressive!