This Standing Desk Was Dumb… So I Upgraded It
Built a Smart Desk So I Never Have to Press a Button Again
This Standing Desk Was Dumb… So I Upgraded It
June 2, 2025

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In this video I build a custom standing desk controller to automatically raise and lower my desk to a desired height, using 3D Printing and Arduino.

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Desk_Controller_Enclosure_single_color
1326 KB — 2025-05-30
STL STEP
Desk_Controller_Enclosure_multi_color
943 KB — 2025-05-30
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Desk_Controller_Enclosure_Lid
149 KB — 2025-05-30
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Large Gear
470 KB — 2025-05-30
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Small Gear
338 KB — 2025-05-30
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Gear_Rotary_Encoder_Bracket
237 KB — 2025-05-30
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Parts shown in this video

Nano Board ATmega328P
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Rotary Encoder Module
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2 Channel Relay Module
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Micro Switch
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DC-DC Converter
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