DroneBot Workshop Courses

Using the ESP32 DAC - Voltages, Waveforms & Sounds

Use an ESP32’s built-in DAC to generate voltages and waveforms, visualize oscilloscope art, and turn fruit into a musical instrument.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecanum Wheel Robot Car & ESP-NOW Remote

Build a Mecanum-wheel robot car with ESP32 boards, joystick control, NeoPixel indicators, and bidirectional ESP-NOW communication.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Measuring Air Quality with ESP32 and Arduino

Build an ESP32 or Arduino air-quality monitor by wiring, calibrating, and comparing readings from gas, particulate, temperature, and humidity sensors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pi Pico W with the Arduino IDE - Using WiFi

Program the Raspberry Pi Pico W with the Arduino IDE, connect it to Wi-Fi, and control LEDs and servos through a web interface.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dual Boot Workstation - Windows 11 & Ubuntu 22.04

Build a dual-boot workstation with Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04, configure boot options, and share data between both operating systems.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linear DC Power Supplies - Designing and Building Custom DC Power Supplies

Learn how linear power supplies work, then design and build a variable 2–20 VDC, 2.5-amp bench supply with safety-focused construction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Round LCD with ESP32 & Arduino

Use a round GC9A01 LCD with Arduino and ESP32, then build a pair of animated eyeballs driven by two displays.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ESP32 Sound - Working with I2S

Use an ESP32 with I2S peripherals to capture microphone audio, play MP3s, and build a stereo Wi-Fi internet radio.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Arduino Interrupts - Hardware, Pin Change & Timer Interrupts

Use hardware, pin change, and timer interrupts on Arduino Uno to write more responsive, timed, and efficient microcontroller code.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ESP32-CAM MicroSD Card - Saving Images With the ESP32-Cam

Use an ESP32-CAM and MicroSD card to build simple, motion-sensitive, and time-lapse cameras that save images.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LED Displays with Arduino - 7-Segment & Dot-Matrix

Wire and code Arduino projects with single and multiple 7-segment and dot-matrix LED displays, including MAX7219 modules.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ESP-NOW - Peer to Peer ESP32 Network

Build private ESP-NOW peer-to-peer networks between ESP32 boards without Wi-Fi or a router, ending with a multi-sensor remote temperature monitor.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using PS3 Controllers with ESP32 - Build Custom Remote Controls

Use a PS3 game controller and the ESP32-PS3 library to wirelessly control LEDs, motors, a servo, and a robot car.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pico Prototyping - Building a Pico Uno

Turn a Raspberry Pi Pico into an Arduino Uno-style prototyping board with reset controls, power indicators, and external-power support.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

WiFiManager with ESP32 - Stop Hard-Coding WiFi Credentials

Configure ESP32 Wi-Fi credentials through WiFiManager’s web interface, replacing hard-coded settings and persisting custom parameters across device restarts.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video