PewDiePie details three tech projects he undertook: building a dog-monitoring camera for his car, creating a smart nightstand clock, and designing a Tamagotchi-inspired weather-based device. The video showcases his problem-solving process and coding experiences, interspersed with humorous anecdotes and sponsored segments.
DIY Car Camera: PewDiePie built a camera system for his car using a Raspberry Pi, incorporating temperature and humidity sensors to monitor his dogs' comfort while he's away. He encountered challenges with software compatibility and deprecated programs but ultimately achieved a functional, albeit basic, system.
Smart Nightstand Clock: He constructed a nightstand clock with a speaker and a small display, aiming to replace his Alexa. He encountered difficulties with the speaker quality and cable management, resolving the latter with hot glue. He used open-source software for voice transcription.
Tamagotchi-Inspired Weather Device: Inspired by his wife's need for clear weather information, he developed a tiny device displaying a weather-appropriate avatar. The project's size led to compromises, particularly with button aesthetics and refresh rate. He envisions expanding its functionality to include habit-building features.
PewDiePie's car monitor project involved using a Raspberry Pi, a single-board computer running Linux, as its core. He connected a camera with built-in temperature and humidity sensors to the Raspberry Pi. Initially, he tried using a program called Raspby Cam, but this was deprecated and no longer functional. After troubleshooting and manually flashing the SD card, he successfully used Lib Camera to achieve live video streaming and capture photos and videos. The DHT sensor provided temperature and humidity readings, and he 3D-printed a case for the entire setup. The system ultimately provided a live feed and temperature/humidity data, allowing him to monitor his dogs' comfort remotely. He expressed a desire to add notification features for extreme temperatures in future iterations.
