The Groomsman Box
I'm getting married next year, but before I say I do, I need to assemble my groomsmen - cue Anchor Man quotes.
With all the talk of tuxedos, boats and booze, it's starting to feel like a Bond movie. In keeping with this theme, I want to give my groomsmen a one-of-a-kind gift that delivers maximum impact.
While making your own whisky and cufflinks is better left to the experts, I focused my efforts on building the main feature: an interactive touchscreen device that presents the groomsmen with their mission. If this doesn't provide those secret agent feels, nothing else will!
The build
Housing the brains of the touchscreen is a custom 3D-printed plastic enclosure featuring curved edges, a beveled cutaway for the power cable, a small air vent, and recessed screw holes for seamless assembly.
Firmware
The firmware was developed in C for the onboard ESP32 microcontroller, leveraging the Light and Versatile Graphics Library for the user interface.
a simulation with Easter eggs redacted
Mission accomplished
My take on a groomsman gift, fit for a secret agent, complete with the finest whisky, gold cufflinks, touchscreen (with power adapter), encased in a spot UV branded box.