Paul McWhorter Courses

Ultimate GPS Tracker Project - Parse GPS NMEA Sentences Using the Pi Pico W - Project 8

Master dual-core GPS data processing on Raspberry Pi Pico W by parsing NMEA sentences while preventing UART buffer overflow for accurate location tracking.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Reducing Gyro Drift in MPU6050 IMU - Lesson 84

Master gyro integration with Arduino using the MPU6050 IMU chip to measure rotational velocity and calculate roll, pitch, and yaw while minimizing drift issues.

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

Ultimate GPS Tracker Project - Calculate Distance and Heading Between Two GPS Points Using Haversine Equation - Project 13

Master the Haversine Equation to calculate precise distances and headings between any two GPS coordinates on Earth using Raspberry Pi Pico W and GPS modules.

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

Ultimate GPS Tracker Project - Getting Altitude from GPS NMEA Sentences - Project 11

Master GPS altitude extraction from NMEA sentences using Raspberry Pi Pico W dual-core processing, OLED display integration, and toggle button navigation for comprehensive location data.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Utilizing the 3-Axis Gyros on the MPU6050 IMU - Lesson 82

Master 3-axis gyroscope functionality with the MPU6050 IMU sensor on Arduino Uno R4 WiFi, measuring rotational velocity in radians per second across X, Y, and Z axes.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Using a 3-Axis Magnetometer with the Arduino - Lesson 86

Master 3-axis magnetometer integration with Arduino using the GY-87 module's QMC5883L sensor to measure magnetic fields and calculate compass direction.

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

Ultimate GPS Tracker Project - Measure Distance Between Two GPS Locations - Project 15

Master the Haversine Equation to calculate precise distances between GPS coordinates and integrate distance measurement capabilities into your GPS tracker project.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Calculating Roll, Pitch and Yaw from MPU6050 IMU Gyros - Lesson 83

Master calculating roll, pitch and yaw angles using MPU6050 IMU gyroscopes with Arduino Uno R4 WiFi through step-by-step programming and wiring demonstrations.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Improving MPU6050 IMU Performance With Complementary Filter - Lesson 85

Master sensor fusion techniques to enhance MPU6050 IMU accuracy by implementing complimentary filters that eliminate noise and drift for precise roll and pitch measurements.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Calibrated Digital Compass Using a 3-Axis Magnetometer - Lesson 90

Master building a calibrated digital compass with Arduino Uno R4 WiFi and QMC5883L magnetometer, integrating Python/PyQt5 for real-time graphical display.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ultimate GPS Tracker - Configuring Your GPS Tracker for Remote Operation - Project 19

Master remote GPS tracking with Raspberry Pi Pico W and Ultimate GPS, including data logging to flash memory and overcoming program control challenges for file transfer.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Calibrating 3-Axis Magnetometer with PyQt - Lesson 89

Master magnetometer calibration using Arduino Uno R4 WiFi with the GY-87 module's QMC5883L sensor and PyQt5 for accurate magnetic field measurements in x, y, and z directions.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Improved Magnetometer Calibration Tool for GY-87 - Lesson 88

Master real-time magnetometer calibration using PyQt5 to plot QMC5883L sensor data from GY-87 module, enhancing accuracy through desktop visualization tools.

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

Ultimate GPS Tracker Project - Road Trip to Log GPS Data - Project 20

Explore GPS data logging by taking a road trip and viewing collected data in Google Earth using KML files with Raspberry Pi Pico W and Adafruit Ultimate GPS hardware.

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

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi - Adding an MPU6050 Accelerometer to Your Arduino Project - Lesson 77

Master integrating MPU6050 accelerometers into Arduino projects with step-by-step wiring, programming, and detailed explanations of how 3-axis acceleration measurement works.

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