YouTube has become much more than just a source of entertainment videos. Nowadays, you can find a lot of practical videos in areas such as home improvement, auto mechanics, food preparation, and DIY electronics for the maker community.
Not surprisingly, there are tons of YouTube channels for DIY enthusiasts. With the help of online search and ChatGPT, Design News has compiled a list of the most popular YouTube channels for DIY enthusiasts. These channels stand out with their high-quality content, instructional videos, and fascinating projects. What's more, the creators behind these channels have quirky and charming personalities that further enhance the viewing experience.
This list is just a small part of the many DIY resources available on YouTube. Let us know if you know of any other channels that are helpful to electronics DIYers!
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@greatscottlab, 1.95M subscribers
This channel focuses on a wide range of electronics projects, tutorials and product reviews. We provide easy to understand explanations and thorough project walkthroughs.
https://www.youtube.com/@greatscottlab
Electro Boom
Electro Boom
More than just a site for learning about electronics, ElectroBOOM combines humor with educational content about electronics. On the serious side, it offers hands-on demonstrations that emphasize safety and common pitfalls.
https://www.youtube.com/@ElectroBOOM
EEVblog (Electronics Engineering Video Blog)
@EEVblog‧939K subscribers
Hosted by tinkerer Dave Jones, the channel offers in-depth reviews, tutorials, and industry insights, with “teardown” videos that take apart a wide variety of electronic devices, all mixed with Jones' quirky humor.
https://www.youtube.com/@EEVblog
Adafruit Industries
@adafruit 448K subscribers
Adafruit was founded in 2005 by MIT engineer Limor “Ladyada” Fried. Her goal was to create the best online destination for makers of all ages and skill levels to learn electronics and make the best designed products. Adafruit has expanded its offerings to include tools, equipment, and electronics, personally selected, tested, and approved by Limor before appearing in the Adafruit store. It features tutorials and projects using Adafruit products.
https://www.youtube.com/@adafruit
Jeremy Blum
@sciguy14‧173K subscribers
Hosted by Arduino expert Jeremy Blum, this channel offers tutorials on Arduino, robotics and other electronics projects. It offers easy to follow, step-by-step instructional videos and in-depth coverage of all aspects of Arduino electronics and related fields.
https://www.youtube.com/@sciguy14
The Ben Heck Show
Heck, he even has an old YouTube channel Ben Heck HaxThis YouTube channel features electronics projects, product teardowns, build challenges and more.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw99DfVWCn8Ut85L5_8pzNnSdMBVecZAv
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@element14presents‧765K subscribers
Element14 features a variety of projects and tutorials from a variety of makers. The channel covers both the Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, as well as general electronics hacking.
https://www.youtube.com/@element14presents
Study Electronics
@learnelectronics‧166K subscribers
Learn Electronics focuses on basic to advanced electronics concepts and projects covering a wide range of electronic components and equipment. While there are projects for experienced DIYers, the channel also offers helpful tips for beginners, including easy-to-understand explanations of basic electronics principles.
https://www.youtube.com/@learnelectronics
Hackaday
@hackaday‧196,000 subscribers‧
Hackaday is a diverse DIY electronics channel featuring project videos, tutorials, and electronics news. The channel is known for its innovative and unconventional electronics projects, such as: Fire-breathing piranha plant
https://www.youtube.com/@hackaday
Afrotech Mods
@Afrotechmods 794K subscribers
Provided by Afrotech Mods Easy to understand electronics tutorial videos with practical examples taught by professional electronics engineers.
https://www.youtube.com/@Afrotechmods