tool tracker v2
Hardware- 2 Devlogs
- 5 Total hours
I’m making a smart tool storage system that can tell when a tool has been removed or returned. Each tool sits on a small limit switch inside the toolbox. When someone takes a tool, the switch changes state and sends that information to an ESP32. An NFC reader identifies who is checking out the tool. The system records which tool was taken, who took it, and how long it has been gone. Mentors or shop managers can check everything from a website on their phone or computer. The design is modular, so more switches, drawers, sensors, and features can be added later. The goal is to make tool tracking easier and cheaper for robotics teams, school workshops, makerspaces, and small businesses without requiring cameras or expensive industrial toolboxes.