Recommended · for some experience
The Best Protection for your Circuits? eFuse! Here is why they are awesome! EB#48
Why people recommend it
GreatScott's explanation of eFuses is the usual suggestion for anyone protecting a small circuit, and has pointed two people towards a cheap TI part as an alternative to ordinary fuses.
Watch for: Check current limits and quiescent draw for battery projects
In their words
I found a few interesting videos about the topic, like [video], which mentions a eFuse, this one to be specific (datasheet):
Benjamin on electronics.stackexchange.com, May 2024. CC BY-SA.