Raspberry Pi Pico W Courses and Certifications

Paul McWhorter

Raspberry Pi Pico W Lessons for Absolute Beginners

Master electronics and programming with comprehensive Raspberry Pi Pico W projects, from basic circuits to advanced WiFi applications and sensor integration.

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• 2 days 20 hours 37 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Ultimate GPS Tracker Project With Raspberry Pi Pico W

Master GPS tracking fundamentals by building a complete tracker with Raspberry Pi Pico W, learning NMEA parsing, coordinate systems, and data logging from scratch.

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• 15 hours 14 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Creating Asymmetric Pulses Using Timers with Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 81

Learn to create asymmetric blinks and pulses with timers on Raspberry Pi Pico W. Extend your skills from previous lessons and explore practical applications of timer-based programming for advanced LED control.

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• 25 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Raspberry Pi Pico W - NeoPixel Project with Remote Control and SSD1306 Display - Lesson 79

Control NeoPixel array with IR remote, displaying user instructions on OLED. Learn to integrate multiple components for an interactive LED project using Raspberry Pi Pico W.

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• 27 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Raspberry Pi Pico W: PIO State Machine Timing, Looping and Shifting - Lesson 90

Explore PIO state machine timing, looping, and shifting on Raspberry Pi Pico W. Master in_, nop(), and jmp() instructions for efficient data exchange and processing.

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• 52 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Using Multiple PIO State Machines for Servo Control on Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 100

Master controlling multiple servos simultaneously using PIO state machines on Raspberry Pi Pico W, enabling advanced automation and parallel motor control capabilities.

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• 37 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Powering Portable Projects with a Battery Using Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 109

Discover how to power Raspberry Pi Pico W projects with batteries, understanding key pins (3V3, VSYS, VBUS) and avoiding voltage conflicts when using external power supplies for portable applications.

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• 25 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Using RFID Tags to Lock or Unlock Projects with Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 121

Learn how to incorporate RFID-RC522 modules into Raspberry Pi Pico W projects, program and read RFID tags, and create a system that unlocks and tracks servo positions based on different card identifications.

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• 34 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Measuring Distance with Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04 Using Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 106

Learn how to implement echolocation principles using the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor with Raspberry Pi Pico W to measure distances accurately and effectively.

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• 45 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Client-Server Project with Raspberry Pi Pico W Using WiFi - Lesson 110

Learn to establish a UDP client-server connection between a Raspberry Pi Pico W and PC, enabling remote LED control through WiFi communication protocols.

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• 28 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Control LED Over WiFi on Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 112

Learn to establish a client-server connection between a Raspberry Pi Pico W and a PC using UDP over WiFi, creating a PyQt interface to control LEDs on the Pico through button clicks.

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• 24 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Sending Data Between Raspberry Pi Pico W and PC Over WiFi - Lesson 109

Learn to establish UDP-based WiFi communication between a Raspberry Pi Pico W server and a PC client, enabling seamless data exchange and network connectivity implementation.

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• 58 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Understanding Servo Signal Timing Control with Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 97

Dive into servo motor control by creating manual pulse trains to precisely position servos, exploring timing mechanisms without relying on pre-built libraries using Python and State Machine concepts.

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• 30 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Precision Ultrasonic Distance Measurement With PIO State Machines on Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 107

Master precise ultrasonic distance measurement using PIO state machines and machine code on Raspberry Pi Pico W with HC-SR04 sensor for maximum timing accuracy and control.

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• 33 minutes
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Paul McWhorter

Control DC Motor Speed and Direction on Raspberry Pi Pico W - Lesson 116

Learn how to control DC motor speed and direction using the TA6586 motor controller and Raspberry Pi Pico W. This hands-on tutorial demonstrates breadboard setup, power management, and programming for complete motor control.

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• 37 minutes
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