The most useful projects are often small: a button that does one thing, a sensor that reports one number, a display that shows one status. Keeping the scope small is what gets them finished.
Topics in this note
- Starting with one clear job
- Choosing sensors and buttons
- Powering a project safely
- Small displays and status lights
- Enclosures that hold up to daily use
- Testing on a breadboard before soldering
Finished and simple beats ambitious and half-built.