{"id":855492,"date":"2025-10-10T10:40:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T17:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:25:45","slug":"diy-electronics-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/","title":{"rendered":"ElektroBox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n\/* ================================\n   ElektroBox Landing Page\n   Restored\/reconstructed from 30.05.2026 page source\n   ================================ *\/\n\n.ebox-home-page {\n  max-width: 1180px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  padding: 0 20px;\n  color: #1f2933;\n  font-family: inherit;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.ebox-home-page h1,\n.ebox-home-page h2,\n.ebox-home-page h3 {\n  color: #111827;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n}\n\n.ebox-home-page h1 {\n  margin: 0 0 22px;\n  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);\n  font-weight: 850;\n  letter-spacing: -0.045em;\n}\n\n.ebox-home-page h2 {\n  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align-items: flex-start;\n    padding: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .ebox-project-image-link {\n    flex: none;\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n\n  .ebox-project-image {\n    height: 220px;\n  }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 680px) {\n  .ebox-home-page {\n    padding: 0 16px;\n  }\n\n  .ebox-home-hero {\n    margin-top: 22px;\n    margin-bottom: 42px;\n  }\n\n  .ebox-featured-grid,\n  .ebox-home-highlights,\n  .ebox-panel-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 22px;\n  }\n\n  .ebox-featured-content {\n    padding: 20px;\n  }\n\n  .ebox-section {\n    margin: 46px 0;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"ebox-home-page\">\n\n  <section class=\"ebox-home-hero\">\n    <span class=\"ebox-home-label\">DIY Electronics \u00b7 Programming \u00b7 Maker Tools<\/span>\n\n    <h1>ElektroBox \u2013 DIY Electronics Projects, Tutorials and Practical Tools<\/h1>\n\n    <div class=\"ebox-home-intro\">\n      <p>\n        ElektroBox is a practical maker website for people who want to turn electronics ideas into real working projects. Here you can find DIY builds with ESP32, Arduino, LED displays, sensors, programming scripts, small browser tools, and project documentation for your own experiments.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The goal is to make each project understandable and reusable: from the first idea and required parts to wiring, code, testing, troubleshooting, and possible improvements. Whether you are building a display project, a small desktop gadget, or a useful electronics tool, ElektroBox is meant to give you a clear starting point.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ebox-home-highlights\">\n      <div class=\"ebox-home-highlight\">\n        <strong>DIY Projects<\/strong>\n        <span>Documented builds with real hardware, photos, wiring notes, and source code.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ebox-home-highlight\">\n        <strong>Programming Guides<\/strong>\n        <span>Arduino, ESP32, Python, and browser-based examples for practical maker workflows.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ebox-home-highlight\">\n        <strong>Useful Tools<\/strong>\n        <span>Calculators and converters for electronics, colors, images, units, and project preparation.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ebox-section\">\n    <div class=\"ebox-section-header\">\n      <span class=\"ebox-section-label\">Featured Projects<\/span>\n      <h2>Start with a complete build<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        These featured projects show the main direction of ElektroBox: practical electronics builds that combine hardware, software, and a clean final result. Each tutorial is designed to help you understand the idea behind the build and adapt it for your own setup.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ebox-featured-grid\">\n\n      <article class=\"ebox-featured-card ebox-featured-card--highlight\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/piggy-bank-slot-machine-esp32\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-image-link\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/elektroslot_thumbnail.png\" alt=\"DIY Piggy Bank Slot Machine with ESP32, coin sensor, display, and servo gate\" class=\"ebox-featured-image\">\n        <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"ebox-featured-content\">\n          <span class=\"ebox-project-badge\">New \u00b7 ESP32 \u00b7 Coin Sensor \u00b7 Servo Gate<\/span>\n\n          <h3>Piggy Bank Slot Machine<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-subtitle\">Saving money, but make it fun<\/p>\n\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-text\">\n            Build a 3D-printed piggy bank slot machine where every inserted coin gives one spin. Small wins give extra spins, but only the 777 jackpot opens the money chamber.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/piggy-bank-slot-machine-esp32\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-button\">\n            View Project\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"ebox-featured-card\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/elektroclock\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-image-link\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FAV1.png\" alt=\"DIY ElektroClock smart clock project with ESP32 and LED matrix display\" class=\"ebox-featured-image\">\n        <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"ebox-featured-content\">\n          <span class=\"ebox-project-badge\">ESP32 \u00b7 LED Matrix \u00b7 Weather<\/span>\n\n          <h3>ElektroClock<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-subtitle\">More than just a clock<\/p>\n\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-text\">\n            Build a smart living-room clock using an ESP32, a crisp LED display, Wi-Fi time synchronization, weather data, night mode, and automatic brightness control.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/elektroclock\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-button\">\n            View Project\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"ebox-featured-card\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/lightbox\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-image-link\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2126_unscharf-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"DIY photo lightbox for product photography\" class=\"ebox-featured-image\">\n        <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"ebox-featured-content\">\n          <span class=\"ebox-project-badge\">Lighting \u00b7 Photography \u00b7 DIY<\/span>\n\n          <h3>LightBox<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-subtitle\">Good light equals good photos<\/p>\n\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-text\">\n            Build a 40 \u00d7 40 cm DIY lightbox for cleaner product photos using a wooden frame, diffuser fabric, reflective lining, LED strips, and adjustable lighting.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/lightbox\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-button\">\n            View Project\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <details class=\"ebox-featured-accordion\">\n        <summary>\n          <span class=\"ebox-featured-accordion-label\">\n            <span class=\"ebox-featured-accordion-title\">Show more complete builds<\/span>\n            <span class=\"ebox-featured-accordion-subtitle\">Open to view the next projects<\/span>\n          <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"ebox-featured-accordion-content\">\n\n      <article class=\"ebox-featured-card\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/rgb-led-controller\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-image-link\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2536-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"DIY RGB LED controller with touch display\" class=\"ebox-featured-image\">\n        <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"ebox-featured-content\">\n          <span class=\"ebox-project-badge\">RGB LEDs \u00b7 Touch Display \u00b7 Controller<\/span>\n\n          <h3>LED Controller<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-subtitle\">Take control over your lighting<\/p>\n\n          <p class=\"ebox-featured-text\">\n            Create a compact RGB LED controller with a touch display and multiple channels for precise brightness, color, and color-temperature control.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/rgb-led-controller\/\" class=\"ebox-featured-button\">\n            View Project\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"ebox-section\" id=\"tools\">\n    <div class=\"ebox-section-header\">\n      <span class=\"ebox-section-label\">Tools<\/span>\n      <h2>Practical browser tools for makers<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        The tools section contains small browser-based utilities for electronics, programming, image conversion, color formats, and common calculations. These tools support the tutorials on this website and help with recurring tasks such as converting units, preparing graphics, choosing colors, or calculating electrical values.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ebox-panel-grid\">\n\n      <a class=\"ebox-panel\" href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/scientific-calculator\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ebox-panel-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/calc.png\" alt=\"Scientific Calculator with Formula visualisation\">\n        <div class=\"ebox-panel-content\">\n          <h3>Scientific Calculator<\/h3>\n          <p>A simple calculator for basic and advanced mathematical calculations.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"ebox-panel\" href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/conversion-calculator\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ebox-panel-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/conversion.png\" alt=\"Conversion Calculator for different physical conversions\">\n        <div class=\"ebox-panel-content\">\n          <h3>Conversion Calculator<\/h3>\n          <p>Convert common physical units quickly and accurately.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"ebox-panel\" href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/electronics-calulator\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ebox-panel-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/electrical.png\" alt=\"Electronics calculator for different electronic calculations\">\n        <div class=\"ebox-panel-content\">\n          <h3>Electrical Calculator<\/h3>\n          <p>Quickly calculate common electrical values and equations.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"ebox-panel\" href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/xmb-565-editor\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ebox-panel-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xbm.png\" alt=\"XBM565 Bitmap creation tool\">\n        <div class=\"ebox-panel-content\">\n          <h3>XBM-565 Editor<\/h3>\n          <p>Create XBM-565 icons and convert them into code.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"ebox-panel\" href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/image-converter-tool\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ebox-panel-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pic_convert.png\" alt=\"Image converter tool for different image formats\">\n        <div class=\"ebox-panel-content\">\n          <h3>Image Converter<\/h3>\n          <p>Edit your pictures and convert them into other formats.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"ebox-panel\" href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/color-conversion\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ebox-panel-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-20-2026-07_16_08-PM.png\" alt=\"Color conversion tool to set colors and convert between different color formats\">\n        <div class=\"ebox-panel-content\">\n          <h3>Color Conversion<\/h3>\n          <p>Choose a color, enter existing color data, and convert it into different color formats.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <<section class=\"ebox-section\">\n  <div class=\"ebox-section-header\">\n    <span class=\"ebox-section-label\">Additional DIY Projects<\/span>\n    <h2>Small projects and experiments<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      This section contains smaller builds, prototypes, and side projects.\n      They are useful when you want a more compact project idea or when you\n      want to reuse parts from another build in a new way.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ebox-side-projects\">\n\n    <!-- Latest project 1 -->\n    <article class=\"ebox-project-card\">\n      <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/wireless-charging-xbox-controller\/\"\n        class=\"ebox-project-image-link\"\n      >\n        <img\n          decoding=\"async\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wchero.png\"\n          alt=\"Wireless-charging Xbox controller with rechargeable battery, receiver coil, and charging electronics\"\n          class=\"ebox-project-image\"\n        >\n      <\/a>\n\n      <div class=\"ebox-project-content\">\n        <span class=\"ebox-project-small-badge\">\n          Xbox \u00b7 Wireless Charging \u00b7 Battery Mod\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h3 class=\"ebox-project-title\">\n          Wireless-Charging Xbox Controller\n        <\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"ebox-project-description\">\n          Modify an Xbox Series X|S controller with an internal rechargeable\n          lithium battery, a wireless-charging receiver, and a regulated\n          3-volt power supply so the controller is charged and ready whenever\n          you need it.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/wireless-charging-xbox-controller\/\"\n          class=\"ebox-project-button\"\n        >\n          View Full Tutorial\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- Latest project 2 -->\n    <article class=\"ebox-project-card\">\n      <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/index.php\/matrix-picture-frame\/\"\n        class=\"ebox-project-image-link\"\n      >\n        <img\n          decoding=\"async\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/elektrobox.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2602-scaled.jpg\"\n          alt=\"DIY LED Matrix Picture Frame with ESP32\"\n          class=\"ebox-project-image\"\n        >\n      <\/a>\n\n      <div class=\"ebox-project-content\">\n        <span class=\"ebox-project-small-badge\">\n          ESP32 \u00b7 LED Matrix\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h3 class=\"ebox-project-title\">\n          DIY LED Matrix Picture Frame\n        <\/h3>\n\n        <p 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