GreatScott Courses

Testing and Comparing 3 Cheap Arduino Alternatives

Explore and compare three budget-friendly Arduino alternatives, examining their features, programming ease, and Arduino IDE compatibility. Discover affordable microcontroller options for your projects.

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

Powering a Home with Wind Generators - Feasibility and Results

Exploring small-scale wind power: installation, testing, and performance of home wind generators. Insights on feasibility and practical considerations for DIY enthusiasts.

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

Are My Circuits Legal? Understanding EMC Guidelines and Testing

Explore EMC guidelines for circuit boards, including conductive and radiated tests. Learn to identify and fix EMC issues in buck/boost converters for legal compliance and improved performance.

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

The Most Important Motor for Our Electrical Future - Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

Explore permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) and discover why they're crucial for our electrical future, including their advantages over BLDC motors and control methods.

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

The Amazing Secret in Every Battery - Understanding Fuel Gauges and Battery State of Charge

Discover why voltage-based battery indicators fail and explore modern fuel gauge ICs like the BQ27441 for accurate state-of-charge monitoring in your electronics projects.

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

DIY Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon vs Commercial Smart Tags - Cost Comparison

Explore building DIY Bluetooth Low Energy beacons vs buying commercial smart tags, comparing costs, features, and power efficiency in this hands-on electronics project.

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

The Harsh Truth about FPGAs - You Should Avoid Them?!

Explore the reality of FPGA development through hands-on examples, comparing their capabilities with microcontrollers and uncovering when to use or avoid these powerful chips.

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

I Tried Super Useful Future Tech - That You Can Use Today

Explore cutting-edge development boards including 3D radar tracking, USB-C PD technology, spectral sensors for perfect lighting, and low-power BLE/Zigbee microcontrollers.

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

It is IMPOSSIBLE to Make the Ultimate USB-C Cable - High-Speed

Discover the engineering challenges behind creating high-speed USB-C cables, exploring shielding, twisted wires, EMI, and why the "ultimate" cable might be impossible to achieve.

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

From Meh to WOW - Improving Thermostat Accuracy with Temperature Sensor Hacking

Discover how to fix inaccurate thermostats with a simple hardware hack, improving temperature measurement precision from 1-2°C deviation to reliable readings.

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

This Tech Knows Where You Are - Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Technology

Discover Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology and its precise positioning capabilities through hands-on testing with commercial boards and practical applications.

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

Busting 4 Weird Electronics Myths

Explore the truth behind 4 electronics myths including tin foil fuses, parallel power supplies, signal coupling to mains wires, and motors as inductors through practical experiments and demonstrations.

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

Converting Heat to Electricity Using Peltier Modules - A Home Power Generation Test

Explore the practical application of Peltier modules for converting fireplace heat into electricity, with real-world testing and performance analysis of home-scale heat generators.

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

Fixing the Loud Fan Problem in Cheap Projectors

Explore solutions to reduce loud fan noise in budget projectors through heatsink modifications, thermal paste replacement, and fan upgrades for a quieter viewing experience.

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

Building a Better Voice Assistant - ESP32 Voice Recognition Alternative to Alexa

Explore voice recognition alternatives to Alexa by building a custom ESP32-S3 voice assistant with better reliability for smart home control.

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