I'm grateful for your kind words and for appreciating the intentional design I tried to push here!! You're right - I also found that the more minimal/ user-centred the design, the harder it is to get right.
I WAS LITERALLY WORKING ON A VERRRY SIMILAR PROJECT! it uses the same kind of hardware but it uses an RTC chip and an sd card to store data..thank you soooo much!
Sounds like a great development direction (the RTC in particular should make quite a difference + unlock more options)!! Can't quite visualise what you might use a card for, but sounds exciting. When you get it working, do share it back - I'm super interested to see what you come up with.
Buddy, this is so awesome. Watched your video several days ago. Now all parts arrived. Currently spinning up my printer. Looking forward to assembling everything :D
Absolutely!! You might need to tweak the firmware slightly for ESP32 (I don't have that much experience with it, but I remember there was e.g. a different library for it when I tried using it for my servo in the Chimes of Assisi project). Do share back here/ printables/ maker world/ GitHub whatever you come up with!!
1:20 , This is so true. Doing everything digitally is so tiring for brain. having a physical thing on the side that does just one thing helps to remind about that task
Glad you agree with that - that's exactly it! Plus, a physical thing that you fully control - no surprise change of license to a subscription overnight etc.
👀 I'll definitely take that compliment! Thank you for dropping by and for the kind words!! (and also, thanks for pointing me to that channel - what a find!!)
Love this. Been looking for a project to dip into 3d printing and this is the perfect mix of fun & useful! I'd love to develop a mode that lets you count how many distractions you skip as an indicator of flow (inspired by Brendan Cescon's "$2 Gadget" video). Thanks for the effort on this and for sharing it openly!
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by and the kind words! And you should definitely create your own mods/ modes and have fun with this, if you decide to take it on!!
Using modern technology to improve upon the pomodoro timer. And yes, I too prefer single-purpose tools over everything-machines. A tool should ideally do one thing, and do it well. There are valid use cases for a tool that does 15 things "good enough", but if you only use one or two of those features on a regular basis, it makes more sense to carry the two dedicated tools that do those features only, but are a joy to use.
Very well executed. I've been toying with some ideas for something like this that I can customize for back to back timers to help with Film photography Development as well as productivity. This could be a super great base to build off of as someone less experienced with coding and product design. Well done on the video and thank you for open sourcing your project. I hope to be a proud member of the IGOR community soon!
Thanks for the kind words!! Sounds like an interesting case study - please do share back what you end up with. This is precisely the spirit I envisioned for IGOR - a solid base (capable and scalable input/ output hardware + firmware + design easy on the eyes) to build up from.
Glad you liked it!! Re ideas, I'm really happy you feel the same way (that's why I showcased my primary use case but heavily hinted at the huge amount of possibilities via this tactile human-machine interface) - curious what you're thinking of building!! Re CAD, it's OnShape (but I use several depending on the job ahead).
Fantastic!! Yeah, I think I have a feeling we'll see a second version of this not too far down the line!! (plus other projects I already have in the pipeline)
@@UrbanCircles Hey i just bougth the parts i need for igor, so i hope they fix for the next version! I would love to see a data tracker mode maybe even in excel, maybe to use the minutes in a point shop! just like an idle game! Also to see an nice little Grapth on my desktop wallpaper would be cool!
can you add another section in the string menuoptions that can counts how many times you presses the encoder button and name it "COUNT" ? that would be great. I tried to do this myself, but it didn't work, honestly.😅
Good idea - you should give it a go (especially if your particular use case involves travelling)!! You might need to tweak the firmware to make each charge go for longer. I think, at least for my use case, I'm going to stick with the wall plug. A battery would make the thing bigger and I'm not sure about having to charge it regularly when I can just set and forget it into a USB-C slot (especially since I don't move locations that much).
This is such a good idea - not quite sure how to implement this best, but I'll look into it!! If you have some thoughts, feel free to play with the code (also, happy to chat through this/ ideate).
@@UrbanCircles busy working on a lot right now but can definitely get it done if i have some free time in the next week or two. Maybe I'll make a video. 🤔
@@unsuspicious_youtuber Nice! I'd totally watch that!! Please share it when you get round to it + add it to the GitHub. Can't wait to see what you make of this (and I'm happy to answer questions if you need help, but the current code base should be fairly straight forward). What would be cool (eventually, down the line): a firmware that allows hot swapping user-created modes for IGOR, kind of like plug-ins, to extend the functionality more easily.
Awesome!! Base IGOR is simple by design, so that it's easy to develop on + scale into whichever direction your imagination leads you towards! I'm glad you picked up on that potential, and I'm excited to see what you come up with!!
Absolutely - I use OnShape for 3D in this video (but I also worked in F360, FreeCAD, SolidEdge), and for the UI, I just used drawio. What tools do you enjoy using?
@UrbanCircles I use ChromeOS do i always have 2 set of each tools. Onshape/FreeCAD for 3D, Flux/KiCAD for PCB (tho I used EasyEDA before Flux) Exicladraw and DrawIO for putting down my flow and logic. Whenever I need anything UI, I use Figma.
I'm really grateful - thanks for taking the time to say that!! Glad you liked it and hope you'll enjoy the other projects I have in the pipeline for 2025.
I want to get into this. What is the CAD tool you use in this video? Was it SketchUp? Where is a good place to learn how to use it so I can then physically produce something?
I think a lot of people will start with e.g. Fusion 360 when it comes to CAD for 3D printing, loads of videos on here on this. I use several pieces of software (e.g. here I was in OnShape, which is very close to SolidWorks in workflow, I heard). If I was to start again, I'd probably give FreeCAD 1.1 a really good shot (again, via the tutorials you'll find on UA-cam) - I really love FOSS software, even thought it's a little more clunky than the highly commercial siblings. Regardless of what you choose, I hope you have a rewarding journey ahead - not many things compare with being able to materialise ideas in this way!! We live in good times.
So excited to try this out Ordered equipment through your links. Had a bit of trouble getting your sketch to compile in Arduino IDE, but finally seemed to get the proper libraries. HOWEVER.... after loading sketch... OLED screen does not light up.... : ( Any chance there is a detailed video of compiling and uploading the sketch? Total NOOB here FYI... I WOULD LOVE to get this working... but there are no directions for the software........
Hmmm this might not be best starter project but hey, you might actually be able to do it!! To help you, I uploaded my schematic to the GitHub repo (just in case - please do double check your components). I'd suggest to tell ChatGPT about your exact components and the issues you're facing - I found it surprisingly good in helping me troubleshoot (since I'm also far from being proficient). Hope this works out for you!!
i've never done a project like this before. but you explain it so eloquently. I just got a 3D printer and now anything seems possible. Following this. For an absolute noob the steps of 1. get parts and 2. solder...maybe are not enough. Maybe a beginner video talking through building it?
Thanks for dropping by and congrats on your 3D printer!! welcome to the family!! You're right this is not a step-by-step tutorial (may do some of those in the future if there's a demand for it). Honestly, I wouldn't start with this since it involves not just 3D printing, but also electronics - there are loads of beginner friendly UA-cam videos out there to just get you familiar with the ropes. If you do decide you are keen to give this a go, there is A LOT more detail if you follow those links in the description (albeit that also assumes proficiency with the tools/ components). Regardless of what projects you decide are right for you, hope this at least entertained you and gave you an idea of what's possible. And again, welcome to the family!! Designing new things and 3D printing is so much fun - hope you get to really enjoy it.
well this seems like a really cool project. did a multi purpose knob with a pico pi once.. I mean I just need to add the oled to it. Is it possible to use a pico pi for it I mean u don't use any wireless options of the esp?
Thanks for stopping by!! Hmm it might work - I don't have any experience with the Pico so don't know about the components' compatibility. The case dimensions will definitely be off at the very least, but you might be able to fit it in.
I’ve been looking for something similar to this for a while. Not sure when you started this, but I think the M5Dial was released sometime in the last 3-5 months (could be wrong on those dates). How easily would you imagine this project could be adapted to that hardware?
Thanks for dropping by and for this comment - that looks cool as well (although it's a few times more expensive) - don't have much experience with that hardware but definitely made a mental note of this. I might use it myself for a future project. Might be fairly easy to port the firmware I wrote towards something like that (that ESP32 is very versatile) - have a go at it, nothing to lose!!
Thanks for stopping by! I used draw.io in this video - it's a simple canvas + shapes (so really, you can use anything from FreeForm to Figma - so many good tools out there). Would it be worth showing my approach to wire framing/ flow design a bit more in a future project? Would that be of interest?
@@UrbanCircles Yes please! I would like to get to know more about your thought process - not just behind the design, but also in the decisions you took around publishing it as opensource.
Thanks for the kind words!! I use Logseq for quick note-taking (but also Obsidian and others.. I wish there was one that could do it all) - what do you use?
😂 but is that time ever really WASTED?? The mind explores, meanders, learns, adapts, evolves in non-linear ways! ... or at least that's what I want to believe!! 👀
Thanks for the kind words and the interesting feedback!! For this particular use case, I wanted to keep the Watts per hour at the ABSOLUTE minimum and this tiny OLED allowed me to achieve just that (i.e. keep it plugged in around the clock, without worrying about my energy bill) + keep the BOM price low. It also helps it blend in with my desk environment. That being said, you're right - it wouldn't be bad to have a screen with a diagonal at least 2x of what I used (I may look at this for a future revision, perhaps an... IGOR Plus!!) Re this bigger screen - Any specific component candidates you've worked with/ you can point towards for me to look into? I'd still ideally stick with something fairly cheap, mono/dual-chrome, OLED (but open to suggestions).
Anychance you can add a wiring schematic to the Github? - you listed the pinout for the screen and encoder but it looks like you have more wires in the video? ua-cam.com/video/Wko0zgRGtPI/v-deo.htmlsi=2upbuS-sGV-E5EFe&t=202
Done - please double check it as there might be changes/ revisions to the firmware or hardware, but hopefully should be good to illustrate this (I also cleaned it up a little).
I don’t get it? I get the purpose… but I don’t get how the focus down or completion entirely. But it does give me a good idea for tracking hours of productivity per week, show stats, positive reinforcement. Wifi with battery.
Hey thanks for the comment!! As I tried to explain in the video, this does actually work well for me (but the use case is very basic and can easily be developed on). I'm glad it gave you an idea to take IGOR into a direction you find meaningful - let me know how it goes, your idea sounds really fun. Genuinely curious to see what you come up with!!
Heard of M5stack StickC? Just pay 10$ to get the discount of not having to spend 10$ and also 3D print, juggling the wires and soldering. No need to build these thinks unless you just want to tinker (in which case your goal is not simply to help you be productive, because if it were, you would choose something else)
The M5stack StickC looks nice, but don't dismiss the productivity you gain by connecting with something more physical or something you made yourself. I personally like that IGOR has a large physical piece you can rotate and press, and that enjoyment can be enough for you to continue building a habit. There is more to being productive than a time boxed input and output. There is a reason he didn't just make this an app and skip buying parts altogether.
@WACkZerden An hourglass would be great if that's your vibe! Feeling good in your work environment is important for productivity. If the M5stack StickC fits your vibe, great, but for me personally, something like this would do better in activating the reward centers in my brain that help build habits. Not because of the presentation of the device (which is great), but because I like chonky knobs and buttons and the device lighting up and numbers going up as a reward.
Time to make a fork called the IFORGOR, with reminders + notifications
Should see if you can stream Netflix to it, while you’re at it!
Can I be part of it man?
Yes even more connectivity…. May be to the phone or tablet .
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omg. i was working on a device just like this with zero experience and your project is going to help loads. thank you!
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by and the kind words - good luck with your projects, hope you enjoy the creative ride!!
Great idea, really like the minimalism here, to make something so minimal but still functional, that's the hardest, Amazing work
I'm grateful for your kind words and for appreciating the intentional design I tried to push here!! You're right - I also found that the more minimal/ user-centred the design, the harder it is to get right.
@@UrbanCircles but also, this type of challanges are the best to achieve ;-)
Absolutely Great Project! I just made this using an ESP32 and it works perfectly. Thank You. Love from India.
Thanks for the kind words and really good to know it works well with the ESP32 (in fact, someone was asking just this recently)!
I WAS LITERALLY WORKING ON A VERRRY SIMILAR PROJECT! it uses the same kind of hardware but it uses an RTC chip and an sd card to store data..thank you soooo much!
Sounds like a great development direction (the RTC in particular should make quite a difference + unlock more options)!! Can't quite visualise what you might use a card for, but sounds exciting. When you get it working, do share it back - I'm super interested to see what you come up with.
@UrbanCircles ofc! As soon as i get it done ,I'll share it back!
Awsome project execution
Buddy, this is so awesome. Watched your video several days ago. Now all parts arrived. Currently spinning up my printer. Looking forward to assembling everything :D
Fantastic - so glad you enjoyed this!! Hope you find the journey rewarding!!
Will be doing this with a ESP 32 soon!!
Was actually planning it some already. I gentle way for my home to nudge me
Awesome approach
Absolutely!! You might need to tweak the firmware slightly for ESP32 (I don't have that much experience with it, but I remember there was e.g. a different library for it when I tried using it for my servo in the Chimes of Assisi project). Do share back here/ printables/ maker world/ GitHub whatever you come up with!!
To start I ordered parts to make your version you laid out and iterate off of it. Then I’ll gift it to some fam
1:20 , This is so true. Doing everything digitally is so tiring for brain. having a physical thing on the side that does just one thing helps to remind about that task
Glad you agree with that - that's exactly it! Plus, a physical thing that you fully control - no surprise change of license to a subscription overnight etc.
@UrbanCircles that's true as well lol. Thanks for the reply
You, sir, gained a sub today. The project looks great, can't wait to see what you do next!
Awesome, I'm grateful!! The kind words and sub genuinely mean a lot to me
Making it into a wearable could be a good idea. Add a real time clock, strap it to your wrist and you can have an igor watch for outdoor focusing.
This is great! Might be helpful for managing my ADHD.
My ADHD had a baby and this video is it.
this voice with the music in the beginning reminds me of pursuit of wonder
👀 I'll definitely take that compliment! Thank you for dropping by and for the kind words!! (and also, thanks for pointing me to that channel - what a find!!)
Love this. Been looking for a project to dip into 3d printing and this is the perfect mix of fun & useful! I'd love to develop a mode that lets you count how many distractions you skip as an indicator of flow (inspired by Brendan Cescon's "$2 Gadget" video). Thanks for the effort on this and for sharing it openly!
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by and the kind words! And you should definitely create your own mods/ modes and have fun with this, if you decide to take it on!!
Bro, awesome tool, i like the design and that you open sourced it!
Thanks!! I'm grateful for the kind words and for the sub!!
Using modern technology to improve upon the pomodoro timer.
And yes, I too prefer single-purpose tools over everything-machines. A tool should ideally do one thing, and do it well. There are valid use cases for a tool that does 15 things "good enough", but if you only use one or two of those features on a regular basis, it makes more sense to carry the two dedicated tools that do those features only, but are a joy to use.
That was really well said!! Thanks for stopping by + your comment!
The open source movement is growing and it is exciting.
Very well executed. I've been toying with some ideas for something like this that I can customize for back to back timers to help with Film photography Development as well as productivity. This could be a super great base to build off of as someone less experienced with coding and product design. Well done on the video and thank you for open sourcing your project. I hope to be a proud member of the IGOR community soon!
Thanks for the kind words!! Sounds like an interesting case study - please do share back what you end up with. This is precisely the spirit I envisioned for IGOR - a solid base (capable and scalable input/ output hardware + firmware + design easy on the eyes) to build up from.
this is so cool, you deserve more tbh. will probably make one soon
I'm grateful for your kind words, means a lot!!
The makers community should be encouraged a lot . UA-cam today is filled with so many know it alls.
Thanks for saying that!! Glad you liked it and hope you'll enjoy the other projects I have in the pipeline for 2025 (still getting things into gear).
this is simply incredible and I have been meaning to make one myself on similar lines. thanks for sharing this project. subbed.
Glad you liked this and for the sub!! Making things is a special type of joy - hope you find the projects I have in the pipeline interesting!!
@@UrbanCircles looking forward. 🥂
Awesome project. So many ideas for things that have a screen, a rotary encoder and button!!. What CAD program did you use for the container??
Glad you liked it!! Re ideas, I'm really happy you feel the same way (that's why I showcased my primary use case but heavily hinted at the huge amount of possibilities via this tactile human-machine interface) - curious what you're thinking of building!! Re CAD, it's OnShape (but I use several depending on the job ahead).
More of Igor Please! Liked and subscribed!
Fantastic!! Yeah, I think I have a feeling we'll see a second version of this not too far down the line!! (plus other projects I already have in the pipeline)
@@UrbanCircles Hey i just bougth the parts i need for igor, so i hope they fix for the next version!
I would love to see a data tracker mode maybe even in excel, maybe to use the minutes in a point shop! just like an idle game!
Also to see an nice little Grapth on my desktop wallpaper would be cool!
@@kingkasma4660 with esp32 and some locally hosted api which pushes data to locally hosted database the sky is the limit for data tracking.
Baller design man
Super glad you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by (hope the next projects I have in the pipeline won't disappoint either!!)
this is phenomenal
I'm grateful!! Your kind words genuinely mean a lot
This is a cool project! Thank you.
Glad you like it! Thanks for the comment!
This is a wonderful project.
Glad you like it!!
Instant Sub!! Great project, Cool design and useful for nerds like us :D. Now I got a reason to fix the BL Touch on my 3D printer.
Thanks for the sub and comment - really glad you like it!! Thought the BL Touch never fails?! :D
can you add another section in the string menuoptions that can counts how many times you presses the encoder button and name it "COUNT" ? that would be great. I tried to do this myself, but it didn't work, honestly.😅
Great project :-)
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by and the kind words!
Wow Thank You So SO much!
Thank YOU for the kind words - I'm really glad you liked this!!
It’s sooo good 😮🎉 .
Really glad you like this!!
Bro I'm also trying to make something like this, but I don't have any 3d design experience, now I can take inspiration from you
Glad you liked this and it nudged you into action!! Making things is a special type of joy - hope you find it as rewarding as I do!!
Great project, i think it should have a battery, so you can used it whenever you are
Good idea - you should give it a go (especially if your particular use case involves travelling)!! You might need to tweak the firmware to make each charge go for longer.
I think, at least for my use case, I'm going to stick with the wall plug. A battery would make the thing bigger and I'm not sure about having to charge it regularly when I can just set and forget it into a USB-C slot (especially since I don't move locations that much).
amazing work!
Glad you liked it!!
Bravisssimo!
Grazie mille!! 🙏
can have accountability rules, like making a certain post on social media if not enough minutes, few simple api calls.
This is such a good idea - not quite sure how to implement this best, but I'll look into it!!
If you have some thoughts, feel free to play with the code (also, happy to chat through this/ ideate).
@@UrbanCircles busy working on a lot right now but can definitely get it done if i have some free time in the next week or two. Maybe I'll make a video. 🤔
@@unsuspicious_youtuber Nice! I'd totally watch that!! Please share it when you get round to it + add it to the GitHub. Can't wait to see what you make of this (and I'm happy to answer questions if you need help, but the current code base should be fairly straight forward).
What would be cool (eventually, down the line): a firmware that allows hot swapping user-created modes for IGOR, kind of like plug-ins, to extend the functionality more easily.
oh thank you 😅
My pleasure!! Hope you enjoy it
I am planning to improve it a lot I will update soon 🎉🎉🎉
Awesome!! Base IGOR is simple by design, so that it's easy to develop on + scale into whichever direction your imagination leads you towards! I'm glad you picked up on that potential, and I'm excited to see what you come up with!!
@@UrbanCircles 💕🤗
Really cool project!
Thanks for saying this!! Glad you like it!
This is Awesome!!!!!!
Really glad you like this!! Thanks for the comment.
Superb, would you mind listing the softwares used for design? Both 3D and UI
Absolutely - I use OnShape for 3D in this video (but I also worked in F360, FreeCAD, SolidEdge), and for the UI, I just used drawio.
What tools do you enjoy using?
@UrbanCircles I use ChromeOS do i always have 2 set of each tools. Onshape/FreeCAD for 3D, Flux/KiCAD for PCB (tho I used EasyEDA before Flux) Exicladraw and DrawIO for putting down my flow and logic. Whenever I need anything UI, I use Figma.
Love this
I'm really grateful - thanks for taking the time to say that!! Glad you liked it and hope you'll enjoy the other projects I have in the pipeline for 2025.
I want to get into this. What is the CAD tool you use in this video? Was it SketchUp? Where is a good place to learn how to use it so I can then physically produce something?
I think a lot of people will start with e.g. Fusion 360 when it comes to CAD for 3D printing, loads of videos on here on this. I use several pieces of software (e.g. here I was in OnShape, which is very close to SolidWorks in workflow, I heard).
If I was to start again, I'd probably give FreeCAD 1.1 a really good shot (again, via the tutorials you'll find on UA-cam) - I really love FOSS software, even thought it's a little more clunky than the highly commercial siblings.
Regardless of what you choose, I hope you have a rewarding journey ahead - not many things compare with being able to materialise ideas in this way!! We live in good times.
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Hey, great video. What's the software you use at around 2.10?
hey - thanks for stopping by and for the kind words! it's just draw.io - I find it sufficient for a lot of my needs
Hello, may I know the name of the program you are using for 3:39?
Thanks for stopping by!! I used draw.io for that (nothing fancy, just a canvas for dragging boxes in this case).
So excited to try this out Ordered equipment through your links. Had a bit of trouble getting your sketch to compile in Arduino IDE, but finally seemed to get the proper libraries. HOWEVER.... after loading sketch... OLED screen does not light up.... : ( Any chance there is a detailed video of compiling and uploading the sketch? Total NOOB here FYI...
I WOULD LOVE to get this working... but there are no directions for the software........
Hmmm this might not be best starter project but hey, you might actually be able to do it!! To help you, I uploaded my schematic to the GitHub repo (just in case - please do double check your components).
I'd suggest to tell ChatGPT about your exact components and the issues you're facing - I found it surprisingly good in helping me troubleshoot (since I'm also far from being proficient).
Hope this works out for you!!
very cool
Glad you liked this!! Hope you like the other projects I have in mind for the upcoming videos if you choose to stick around!!
hoping have a brand cooperation
i've never done a project like this before. but you explain it so eloquently. I just got a 3D printer and now anything seems possible. Following this.
For an absolute noob the steps of 1. get parts and 2. solder...maybe are not enough. Maybe a beginner video talking through building it?
Thanks for dropping by and congrats on your 3D printer!! welcome to the family!!
You're right this is not a step-by-step tutorial (may do some of those in the future if there's a demand for it). Honestly, I wouldn't start with this since it involves not just 3D printing, but also electronics - there are loads of beginner friendly UA-cam videos out there to just get you familiar with the ropes.
If you do decide you are keen to give this a go, there is A LOT more detail if you follow those links in the description (albeit that also assumes proficiency with the tools/ components).
Regardless of what projects you decide are right for you, hope this at least entertained you and gave you an idea of what's possible.
And again, welcome to the family!! Designing new things and 3D printing is so much fun - hope you get to really enjoy it.
Absolute banger video
Really glad you liked it!! I'm honestly super self-conscious whenever I consider publishing anything.
I would be more focused in life if Brandon Routh played Superman again on the big screen!!!! fr
😂 hey, don't know about the BIG SCREEN, but you COULD implement a Spiderman mode into IGOR (your very own LITTLE SCREEN)!!
I was hoping to buy it😢....are you selling?
well this seems like a really cool project. did a multi purpose knob with a pico pi once.. I mean I just need to add the oled to it. Is it possible to use a pico pi for it I mean u don't use any wireless options of the esp?
Thanks for stopping by!!
Hmm it might work - I don't have any experience with the Pico so don't know about the components' compatibility. The case dimensions will definitely be off at the very least, but you might be able to fit it in.
looks like scott yu-jan thing
Look there, it's my name 😃
Great video & really inspiring project! Off-topic question, but what’s the editor you’re using to write the documentation at 6:05?
Thanks for the kind words!! Re the editor, here I was using Logseq (which is my go-to for quick note taking/ linking) - what do you use?
Neat
Thanks for saying that!! Glad you liked it and hope you'll enjoy the other projects I have in the pipeline for 2025.
I’ve watched this multiple times. I have no clue what this is or what it’s for.
What does it stand for btw ? 7:28
😂 Finally, someone asked the REAL question!! I was hoping that EVENTUALLY someone would make it to that part - thanks for pushing through!!
Does this build require soldering? I'm on my phone and can't read through everything yet
@@vgtgoat Thanks for checking my project out!! Unfortunately, this particular build does require soldering.
I’ve been looking for something similar to this for a while.
Not sure when you started this, but I think the M5Dial was released sometime in the last 3-5 months (could be wrong on those dates). How easily would you imagine this project could be adapted to that hardware?
Aaaannnd I just looked it up. It’s been out for almost a year. Hehehe 😅 oops. Should’ve researched harder before commenting!
Thanks for dropping by and for this comment - that looks cool as well (although it's a few times more expensive) - don't have much experience with that hardware but definitely made a mental note of this. I might use it myself for a future project.
Might be fairly easy to port the firmware I wrote towards something like that (that ESP32 is very versatile) - have a go at it, nothing to lose!!
What software do you use for visualization?
Thanks for stopping by! I used draw.io in this video - it's a simple canvas + shapes (so really, you can use anything from FreeForm to Figma - so many good tools out there). Would it be worth showing my approach to wire framing/ flow design a bit more in a future project? Would that be of interest?
Well, I would be interested
@@UrbanCircles Yes please! I would like to get to know more about your thought process - not just behind the design, but also in the decisions you took around publishing it as opensource.
Integrated Graphical Objective Repeater
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0:16 why has he got the PragerU app 😭😭😭
yeah instant credibility wipe out, dude has the nazi app installed
Great video! What design tools do you use and what is that note-taking app at 00:02?
Thanks for the kind words!! I use Logseq for quick note-taking (but also Obsidian and others.. I wish there was one that could do it all) - what do you use?
I’m Igor! And I promise you wont find me that helpful. Thanks for pronouncing my name correctly though!
😂 that's reassuring!! thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the video!!
@ loved it mate! Great stuff.
I Wish i had thought of this. As weird as it is, I would have ended up diverting to something else that would waste MORE of my time....
😂 but is that time ever really WASTED?? The mind explores, meanders, learns, adapts, evolves in non-linear ways!
... or at least that's what I want to believe!! 👀
The display should be the LARGEST part of this object. With HUGE numbers. That is the useful information: the counter. Nice idea, keep innovating!
Thanks for the kind words and the interesting feedback!! For this particular use case, I wanted to keep the Watts per hour at the ABSOLUTE minimum and this tiny OLED allowed me to achieve just that (i.e. keep it plugged in around the clock, without worrying about my energy bill) + keep the BOM price low. It also helps it blend in with my desk environment.
That being said, you're right - it wouldn't be bad to have a screen with a diagonal at least 2x of what I used (I may look at this for a future revision, perhaps an... IGOR Plus!!)
Re this bigger screen - Any specific component candidates you've worked with/ you can point towards for me to look into? I'd still ideally stick with something fairly cheap, mono/dual-chrome, OLED (but open to suggestions).
Anychance you can add a wiring schematic to the Github? - you listed the pinout for the screen and encoder but it looks like you have more wires in the video? ua-cam.com/video/Wko0zgRGtPI/v-deo.htmlsi=2upbuS-sGV-E5EFe&t=202
Done - please double check it as there might be changes/ revisions to the firmware or hardware, but hopefully should be good to illustrate this (I also cleaned it up a little).
@@UrbanCircles Magic, Thanks a lot..
I don’t get it? I get the purpose… but I don’t get how the focus down or completion entirely.
But it does give me a good idea for tracking hours of productivity per week, show stats, positive reinforcement. Wifi with battery.
Hey thanks for the comment!! As I tried to explain in the video, this does actually work well for me (but the use case is very basic and can easily be developed on).
I'm glad it gave you an idea to take IGOR into a direction you find meaningful - let me know how it goes, your idea sounds really fun. Genuinely curious to see what you come up with!!
Project ME??
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Heard of M5stack StickC? Just pay 10$ to get the discount of not having to spend 10$ and also 3D print, juggling the wires and soldering. No need to build these thinks unless you just want to tinker (in which case your goal is not simply to help you be productive, because if it were, you would choose something else)
The M5stack StickC looks nice, but don't dismiss the productivity you gain by connecting with something more physical or something you made yourself. I personally like that IGOR has a large physical piece you can rotate and press, and that enjoyment can be enough for you to continue building a habit.
There is more to being productive than a time boxed input and output. There is a reason he didn't just make this an app and skip buying parts altogether.
Like $30 in Australia sadly.
I just asked Gemini about this pcb way. Good alternative will check it out.❤
@WACkZerden An hourglass would be great if that's your vibe! Feeling good in your work environment is important for productivity. If the M5stack StickC fits your vibe, great, but for me personally, something like this would do better in activating the reward centers in my brain that help build habits. Not because of the presentation of the device (which is great), but because I like chonky knobs and buttons and the device lighting up and numbers going up as a reward.
@@WACkZerden I'm glad, and It might be, but if I need to cope to be productive, I'm okay with that.
THE DESIGN IS VERY HUMAN?