Paul McWhorter Courses

Simple Introduction to the Arduino

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A beginner-friendly first Arduino project that introduces the IDE and basic programming concepts by making an onboard LED blink.

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

AI for Everyone - Control of Real World Objects with Gesture Recognition in Mediapipe

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Use MediaPipe hand-gesture recognition in Python to control Arduino LEDs in the physical world.

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

Arduino Transistor Tutorial - Using Transistors as Switches for High-Current Components - Lesson 42

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Learn how to safely control high-current components like buzzers and motors using transistors with Arduino R4, protecting GPIO pins while expanding project possibilities.

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

Using Arduino with Python

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Discover how to integrate Arduino circuits with Python programming to create advanced projects including virtual worlds, live data graphing, and wireless communication systems.

• YouTube
• 9 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fusion 360 for 3D Printing - Using the Sweep Tool

Use Fusion 360’s Sweep Tool to extrude profiles along paths and create complex forms for 3D printing.

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

Raspberry Pi - Remotely Run Your Security Project Using Putty

Learn to use PuTTY and SSH to remotely access, control, and run a Raspberry Pi security system.

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

Fusion 360 for 3D Printing - Create a Parameterized Model for a Flower Pot

Learn to use Fusion 360’s Revolve tool and parametric constraints to model an adjustable flower pot or seedling cup for 3D printing.

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

Raspberry Pi - Creating a Python Class and Library for Reading a Keypad

Build a Python class and library that reads strings from a 16-button keypad through Raspberry Pi GPIO.

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

Fusion 360 for 3D Printing - Learning Parametric Design Principles

Learn to build editable Fusion 360 models with parameter tables and driving relationships, so design changes propagate without breaking the model.

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

Raspberry Pi - Using an LCD1602 LCD Display with I2C

Connect an LCD1602 display to a Raspberry Pi over I2C, configure the interface, install its library, and write text to the screen.

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

Fusion 360 for 3D Printing - Designing 3D Printable Involute Spur Gears in Fusion 360

Design and 3D-print involute spur gears and a simple gearbox using Fusion 360.

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

Fusion 360 for 3D Printing - Introduction for Absolute Beginners

Learn to create 3D mechanical designs in Fusion 360 and prepare them for printing through beginner-friendly maker projects.

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

Raspberry Pi - Using GPIO Pins for PWM to Simulate Analog Output

Use Raspberry Pi GPIO pins and Pulse Width Modulation to simulate analog output, verify frequency and duty cycle with an oscilloscope, and control LED brightness.

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

Using an Arduino with Python - Connecting and Using a Joystick with Arduino

Connect a joystick to an Arduino, read its potentiometers and switch, and prepare the data for a Python simulation.

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

Raspberry Pi - GPIO Inputs from Button Switch

Learn to read a button switch with Raspberry Pi GPIO using internal pull-up or pull-down resistors, then control an LED and build a toggle switch.

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