Wednesday Workbench: ESP32 Wearable Build (Live!)

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Shared October 7, 2026

New: Wednesday Workbench, live every week! Starting Wednesday, October 7, I'll be live every Wednesday at: 12:00 pm Atlantic · 11:00 am Eastern · 8:00 am Pacific · 4:00 pm UK · 8:30 pm India [opens 15 minutes before] Each week, we'll build something together, troubleshoot your ESP32 and wearable projects, and answer your questions live. Tap "Notify me" on the stream so you don't miss it. What would you like to see built live? Tell me below 👇New: Wednesday Workbench, live every week! Bring your questions, your half-finished projects and your curiosity~ ----------------------------- THIS WEEK WE COVERED --------------------------------- Introduction and Weekly Stream Concept 1.33 Session Goals and Meet Technella 3.08 Bench Cam and Prototype Testing 4.49 16x2 LCD Displays and I2C Modules 6.39 Wearable Pin Project using Gemma and NeoPixels 10.33 Using AI Tools for Code Optimization 12.25 Prototyping with NeoPixels and Breadboards 15.20 Importance of Basic Soldering Skills 15.59 Waterproofing and Modular Design in Wearables 20.05 Sealing Connections with Resin and Heat Shrink 21.35 Wearable Construction and Sourcing Materials 25.11 Custom Handbag with Integrated Touch Screen 27.15 Thrift Store Sourcing for Wearable Projects 32.12 Stocking Up on Prototyping Components 33.51 Pink & White boards! 36.21 Updating Code via Wi-Fi and Small Form Factors 38.54 Component Storage Solutions 40.21 ESP32 C-Series and S-Series Applications 41.41 Interactive Stream Ideas and Live Prototyping 43:37 Bluetooth Cuff and Wheel of Forfeits Concept 48:39 Interactive Challenges and Water Resistance 50.08 Maker Omatic Tool and Thermochromic Experimentation 53:07 Camera Overview and GitHub Resources Stream wrap up and future announcements _________________________ GET THE KIT: Everything used in my build-along videos, in one box. Ships from Canada. tinkertailor.ca/collections/build-along-video-kits JOIN THE LIVE BUILD SESSION: Every Wednesday, build with me live and ask questions in real time. youtube.com/live/vCkeIVQ4ycA Stuck, or built something cool? Join the discussion, ask questions, share your builds and suggest future videos: github.com/cmoz/YouTube/discussions MORE ESP32 AND ARDUINO PROJECTS Watch the full playlist:    • MAKING, prototyping & learning about wear… SUPPORT THE CHANNEL If my videos helped you learn something or inspired you to build something weird, you can buy me a coffee. It helps me make more tutorials and experiments. www.buymeacoffee.com/cmozmaker ABOUT TINKER TAILOR Tinker Tailor is a small Nova Scotia, Canada shop for the wearable technology maker community. We sell conductive fabrics, conductive thread, ESP32 boards and wearable electronics components for e-textiles, fashion tech and DIY electronics projects. www.tinkertailor.ca/ ABOUT CMOZMAKER Tutorials and projects on wearable technology, e-textiles, ESP32, Arduino and PlatformIO, from a fashion tech artist and educator. #wearabletech #ESP32 #etextiles #conductivefabric #maker