They Never Shipped, So I Built My Own Focus Dial from Scratch

Head to https://brilliant.org/Salim To Try Brilliant Free for 30 days and Get 20% off an annual premium subscription. I got tired of constant distractions, So I built the Focus Dial—a DIY take on the failed TimeChi crowdfunding project. It helps me work in time blocks by activating a Do Not Disturb mode on my phone and integrates with Home Assistant via webhook triggers to set lighting scenes and block distracting apps at the network level during focus sessions. Join me as I take you through the entire process, from design to assembly, sharing what I learned along the way. 👋 Follow me: https://linktr.ee/salimbenbouz ⚡️ Project links: Github: https://github.com/sb-ocr/focus-dial Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/Focus-Dial-a-Digital-Distraction-Blocker 🔗 Projects mentioned Graphics for Embedded : https://lopaka.app @scottbez1 SmartKnob Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip641WmY4pA _______________________ ⚙️ Bambu Lab 3D Printers: Bambu Lab A1 https://bit.ly/4gwNFhK Bambu Lab P1S-Combo https://bit.ly/3VW4QBg Bambu Lab X1-Carbon https://bit.ly/3VTKfxx Bambu Filaments https://bit.ly/41RpVRe 🖥️ Desk gear: Grovemade Premium Desk Accessories 🍃 Get 10% off using code SALIM10 Checkout the holiday sales: https://grovemade.com/holiday-sale-2024 🛠 Tools: Autodesk Fusion 360: https://bit.ly/49dQyQN Soldering station: https://geni.us/16zcw5 iFixit Driver Kit: https://geni.us/pE8dvKd Magnetic Helping Hand: https://geni.us/qmbA3W Digital Microscope: https://geni.us/OvfXE Oscilloscope: https://geni.us/rHzAS8 🎬Video gear: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens: https://geni.us/43RyE 90cm Octagonal Softbox: https://geni.us/tXzLg2U Motorized Camera Slider: https://geni.us/CKpHVYp Aputure Amaran 100D Light: https://geni.us/DitmF6 Aputure Amaran PT1C Tube Light: https://geni.us/zcYT Heavy Duty Light Stand with Casters: https://geni.us/W3aZy4Z RØDE VideoMic GO II Microphone: https://geni.us/3gEQb4 RØDE Wireless GO II Microphones: https://geni.us/HTWPS 🎧 Music: Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/cp32b6 _______________________ 00:00 Intro 00:50 Design Goals and Features 02:00 Prototype 07:05 Mechanical Design 08:55 Fabrication 11:30 Assembly 14:20 Sponsor 15:20 Usage 16:30 Mistakes and Possible Improvements 17:08 Outro Affiliate links may be included in this page. I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. #diy #focus #3dprinting #pomodoro