> The "you don't" part isn't helpful, because it encourages a worldview in which technology is magic that can not be understood or harnessed. An essential part

> The "you don't" part isn't helpful, because it encourages a worldview in which technology is magic that can not be understood or harnessed. An essential part of that is actually understanding it and knowing what your limits are. When you do extensive research, understand all the risks involved, and seek help to review your work, it is definitely possible to do projects like these - even as a hobbyist. The problem is that this looks to be closer to "hold my beer while I grab whatever cheap module I come across on AliExpress". I design electronics for a living, and I personally wouldn't want to touch a project like this with a ten-foot pole. The risks are just not worth it. There are plenty of other fun things to do which aren't going to burn down my house.