Welcome to DESMONTEI, the maker lab and official blog of the Curiosity Channel!
If you can’t look at an electronic device without wondering “how does this work inside?” — and, more importantly, “what can I build with these parts?” —, you are in the right place.
My name is Luan Valladares, a reverse engineering enthusiast and the mind behind every removed screw (and crazy project built) here at DESMONTEI.
🌍 From Brazil to the World: Global Presence
What started as a simple hobby channel exploded and crossed borders. Today, Desmontei is globally recognized for its hardware hacking and automotive Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects.
Our project of turning a discarded smartwatch into a Digital Shift Knob for an Audi A4 B5 went viral in all corners of the globe. Desmontei’s garage engineering has been featured on the biggest tech and automotive portals on the planet:
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- 🇺🇸 Tom’s Hardware and Android Authority — two of the largest tech portals in the world
- 🇳🇱 Tweakers.net — the biggest tech site in the Netherlands
- 🇷🇺 iXBT.com and The Geek — tech leaders in Russia
- 🇪🇸 Motor.es and Modernet Digital — Spanish automotive and tech press
- 🇭🇷 Autonet Bug.hr — the largest automotive portal in Croatia
- 🇹🇷 TeknolojiMAG — featured in the Turkish press
- 🇮🇳 Techlusive — coverage in India
- 🇺🇿 Zamin.uz — published in 8 languages in Uzbekistan
- 🇵🇹 Hotnews.pt — one of the biggest tech sites in Portugal
Our mission: satisfy curiosity (with tools!)
DESMONTEI was born from a passion: discovering what makes things tick and preventing technology from becoming e-waste.
On the channel and here on the site, we explore:
- Teardowns: we open up gadgets and devices to reveal their internal secrets.
- Reverse engineering and DIY: we repurpose old parts to create innovative projects, mixing 3D printing, Arduino, and coding.
- Tech insights: we discover details that go unnoticed even by the manufacturers.
Why a blog?
Video is perfect for showing the process — but for those who love technical details, source code, and wiring diagrams, it moves too fast.
That’s why the Desmontei.com.br blog is the headquarters of our ecosystem. Here, you will find:
- Open-Source Files: Code, 3D printing STL models, and complete tutorials for our most famous projects.
- Step-by-step guides: teardowns turned into detailed articles, with high-definition photos of every step.
- Tool lists: discover exactly which screwdriver, soldering iron, or multimeter I use, along with my recommendations.
Join the community
This project is made for and with you. Be part of our network:
- 🎥 YouTube: Subscribe to the channel for full videos.
- 💻 Reddit Community: Follow our sub r/Desmontei.
- 🐦 X (Twitter): Follow @euDesmontei for quick updates.
- 👾 Discord: Join the Official Server for technical debates and networking.
- 💬 Get in touch: Have a project suggestion or business inquiry? Use the Contact page!
Thank you for sharing your curiosity with me.
To disassemble is to understand the world — one piece at a time.
— Luan Valladares, creator of DESMONTEI.