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Getting Started With Inertial Measurement Units | Exploring Degrees Of Freedom Core Electronics 2023-06-06 | 🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/getting-started-with-inertial-measurement-units-exploring-degrees-of-freedom_In this video, we'll be learning about *sensors* that measure *inertial movement* (IMUs), how they work, how to choose the right *IMU* for your next project, and how to use *sensor fusion* to get the most out of their readings.🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*PiicoDev Accelerometer:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08705_*PiicoDev Magnetometer:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07937_*MPU6050 6 DoF IMU:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/018-MPU-6050_*BNO055 9 DoF IMU:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA2472_*IMUs:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/sensors/imu.html_*PiicoDev 3-Axis Accelerometer LIS3DH - Getting Started Guide*_https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-three-axis-accelerometer-lis3dh-getting-started-guide/_*PiicoDev Magnetometer QMC6310 - Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico*_https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-magnetometer-qmc6310-guide-for-raspberry-pi-pico/_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro1:00 The Different Types of IMUs1:50 Degrees of Freedom Explained3:29 3 DoF IMUs5:54 6 DoF IMUs6:36 Sensor Fusion7:55 9 DoF IMUs9:49 Conclusion🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd:*"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Effective Ways To Detect People With Common Sensors Core Electronics 2023-05-08 | 🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/effective-ways-to-detect-people-using-common-sensors_In this guide, we'll look at common methods of *detecting people,* some of the different *sensors* you can use to detect people in your next project, how they work, and when to use each one.🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*PIR Sensor:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE05786_*RCWL-0516 Microwave Radar:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09433_*SEN0395 mmWave Radar:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SEN0395_*PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09360_*PiicoDev Laser Distance Sensor:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07741_*Infrared Sensors:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/sensors/infrared.html_*Biometric Sensors:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/sensors/biometric.html_*Distance Sensors:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev/sensors/distance.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro0:52 PIR Sensors2:11 Radar Sensors2:49 RCWL-0516 Microwave Sensor3:23 SEN0395 mmWave Sensor4:57 Distance Sensors5:56 PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder6:25 PiicoDev Laser Distance Sensor7:05 Conclusion🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd:*"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
How To Use A Servo With Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2023-04-24 | 🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/getting-started-with-servos-examples-with-raspberry-pi-pico_In this guide, we'll learn how a *Servo* works, the difference between a *Positional Servo* and *Continous Rotation Servo* , how to use a Servo with a *Raspberry Pi Pico*, and what to consider when choosing a Servo.🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*Feetech FS90 180 degree Servo:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09376_*Feetech FS90R Continous Rotation Servo:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09544_*Raspberry Pi Pico:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07589_*Robot Arm*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09479_*Servos:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/components/motors/servos.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro0:40 How a Servo Works1:23 Positional Servos vs. Continous Rotation Servos2:03 Connecting a Servo to a Raspberry Pi Pico2:44 Installing MicroPython-servo library3:34 Using a Positional Servo with the Pico6:40 Using a Continous Rotation Servo with the Pico9:36 What to Consider when Choosing a Servo11:27 Conclusion🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd:*"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
How To Use A Relay With Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2023-04-17 | 🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/getting-started-with-relays-examples-with-rasbperry-pi-pico_In this guide, we'll learn what a *Relay* is, why we might use one, how to choose a Relay, and finally how to use one with a *Raspberry Pi Pico* .Note: Not all Relays are compatible with the Raspberry Pi Pico or other 3.3V devices. The 5V Relay Module we are using is compatible with 3.3V power and logic. If you are following along with a different Relay, please check the product page/datasheet to confirm it is 3.3V compatible and that it will work with this guide.🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*5V Single Channel Relay Module:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE05137_*Raspberry Pi Pico:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07589_*LED and Resistor Pack:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08576_*12V Blower Fan:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/FIT0241_*12V Plugpack:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08635_*Barrel Jack Adapter:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/FIT0151_*Relays:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/components/switches-relays.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro1:06 Poles and Throws Explained2:28 Why and When to Use a Relay3:54 How to Choose the Right Relay4:43 Connecting a Relay to a Rasberry Pi Pico6:39 Example 1 - Controlling an LED7:38 Example 2 - Controlling a 12V Fan8:44 Example 3 - Normally Open vs Normally Closed11:22 Conclusion🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd:*"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
The Factory | Solving Address Collisions with a PiicoDev MUX Core Electronics 2023-04-06 | The tricky thing about *I2C* devices is there's only a finite pool of addresses. What happens when there's a collision or you want to use multiple identical devices? Enter the *MUX.* This week we assemble a MUX prototype and discuss some neat DFM tricks we can use with resistor networks/arrays.We also show off the upgraded *PiicoDev Buzzer* - available now!🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this video:*PiicoDev Buzzer:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08219_*PiicoDev Family:*_https://https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd:*"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
How To Use A Rotary Encoder With Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2023-04-03 | 🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/getting-started-with-rotary-encoders-examples-with-raspberry-pi-pico/_In this guide, we'll learn what a *Rotary Encoder* is, when and why we might use a Rotary Encoder, and how to use a Rotary Encoder with a *Raspberry Pi Pico* .🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*Encoder Module with Button:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09436_*Raspberry Pi Pico:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07589_*BusBoard breadboard:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07064_*Jumper Wire:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE05631_*Rotary Encoders:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/components/rotary-encoders.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro0:44 When to use a Rotary Encoder?1:38 How to choose a Rotary Encoder?2:31 Connecting a Rotary Encoder to a Raspberry Pi Pico4:36 Download the micropython-rotary library5:02 Example - Reading values from a Rotary Encoder7:12 Remix - Reset the Rotary Encoder using the built-in push button9:29 Conclusion🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd:*"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Track Planes 400km Away with PiAware! FlightAware Pro Stick Plus Set-Up Guide #planespotting Core Electronics 2023-03-27 | 🔗 *The full guide:* - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/flight-aware-raspberry-pi-setup/With a *FlightAware Pro Stick Plus,* we can tap into the information transmitted by the *ADS-B* transponders installed on almost all aircraft as they fly overhead. This ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is a technology that enables aircraft to determine their position via satellite and broadcast it. Whether passenger planes, cargo aircraft, single prop Cessnas, helicopters, and even military planes. You will know all the details about them from Flight Identification to position, altitude, velocity, and even their flight history. All thanks to Raspberry Pi and the FlightAware Pro Stick. Put them together and you create a PiAware system! Grab the *PiAware Image* for your Raspberry Pi here:_piaware.flightcdn.com/piaware-sd-card-8.2.img.zip_Sign up for a *FlightAware* Account:_flightaware.com/account/join/_If you're new to *Raspberry Pi* give this a read:_https://core-electronics.com.au/courses/raspberry-pi-workshop-for-beginners/_🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*FlightAware Pro Stick Plus:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08409_*3dBi ADS-B 1090Mhz SMA Antenna with Magnetic Base:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08549_*Raspberry Pi:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro0:37 What a PiAware Is2:13 What You Need2:39 Hardware Setup3:56 Getting IP Address4:20 Antenna Mounting4:39 Make an Account 4:50 Software Setup6:38 Demonstration7:36 Amazing Flightpaths7:49 Other Advantages8:04 Amazing Photographs8:12 Outro🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd* :"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
How To Set Up MQTT With Raspberry Pi Pico W | Guide For Beginners Core Electronics 2023-03-21 | 🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/getting-started-with-mqtt-on-raspberry-pi-pico-w-connect-to-the-internet-of-things_In this guide, we'll get a *Raspberry Pi Pico W* to send and receive data to the cloud using the *MQTT* protocol. By the end of this video, we'll be controlling real hardware over the cloud using a web-based dashboard ( *Adafruit IO* ).If you need help setting up *WiFi* on the *Pico W* head here:_https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-pico/raspberry-pi-pico-w-connect-to-the-internet/_If you're new to *Raspberry Pi Pico* and *Thonny* give this a read:https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-pico/how-to-setup-a-raspberry-pi-pico-and-code-with-thonny/🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:*Raspberry Pi Pico W:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09115_*PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09360_*PiicoDev 3x RGB LED Module:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07910_*Other Pico Products:*_https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi/pico.html_💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_0:00 Intro0:39 Setting Up Adafruit IO1:47 Publishing To The Dashboard With Your Pico W3:53 Code Walkthrough4:24 Subscribing To Data With Your Pico W6:08 Reconnecting After Losing Power7:05 Code Walkthrough8:09 Controlling Hardware Via The Cloud🌏🦘 *Core Electronics* is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• *Raspberry Pi* _https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html_• *Arduino* _https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html_• *Sparkfun* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia_• *Adafruit* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia_• *Pololu* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia_• *DFRobot* _https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia_The following trademarks are owned by *Core Electronics Pty Ltd* :"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder | Getting Started Guide for Microbit Core Electronics 2023-03-08 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-ultrasonic-rangefinder-getting-started-guide/Let's get started measuring distance with the PiicoDev® Ultrasonic Rangefinder. We'll connect this sensor to a Micro:bit and begin measuring distance - then remix the code to change how it works!Similar to how bats echo-locate and how submarines use sonar, the PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder uses sound waves to measure the distance to an object. It sends out a high-pitched sound wave, which bounces off of the object and comes back to the sensor. The time it takes for the sound wave to go out and come back is used to calculate the distance to the object. Think of it like shouting and listening for an echo! By knowing how long it takes for the echo to come back, we can calculate how far away the object is.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder | Getting Started Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2023-03-08 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-ultrasonic-rangefinder-getting-started-guide/Let's get started measuring distance with the PiicoDev® Ultrasonic Rangefinder. We'll connect this sensor to a Raspberry Pi Pico and begin measuring distance - then remix the code to change how it works!Similar to how bats echo-locate and how submarines use sonar, the PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder uses sound waves to measure the distance to an object. It sends out a high-pitched sound wave, which bounces off of the object and comes back to the sensor. The time it takes for the sound wave to go out and come back is used to calculate the distance to the object. Think of it like shouting and listening for an echo! By knowing how long it takes for the echo to come back, we can calculate how far away the object is.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder | Getting Started Guide for Raspberry Pi Core Electronics 2023-03-08 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-ultrasonic-rangefinder-getting-started-guide/Let's get started measuring distance with the PiicoDev® Ultrasonic Rangefinder. We'll connect this sensor to a Raspberry Pi and begin measuring distance - then remix the code to change how it works!Similar to how bats echo-locate and how submarines use sonar, the PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder uses sound waves to measure the distance to an object. It sends out a high-pitched sound wave, which bounces off of the object and comes back to the sensor. The time it takes for the sound wave to go out and come back is used to calculate the distance to the object. Think of it like shouting and listening for an echo! By knowing how long it takes for the echo to come back, we can calculate how far away the object is.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
How to Make a Raspberry Pi NAS - A NAS-Berry that Runs OpenMediaVault Core Electronics 2023-03-07 | Full guide here: (Inc. Auto-Backups, Port Forwarding & Multiple Hard-drives) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/how-to-raspberry-pi-nas/As a Maker there is a huge amount of benefit to be had by joining the NAS bandwagon. So welcome to the best guide on setting up an OpenMediaVault based NAS on a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer! The NAS created here can be scaled up to any size you'd like, this is a speed run on the overall process. Raspberry Pi single-board computers are purpose-built to run 24/7, with a low power draw and high reliability. Thus are perfect as the heart of a Maker Level NAS.A network-attached storage device, or NAS, is a great method of data storage that enables numerous devices to access and share the stored data. It works similarly to a file server but is intended for use in a home or workplace that wants the physical hardware close by. Typically, a NAS system consists of one or more hard discs (or any data storage mechanism) that are linked to a network. This is usually done with an Ethernet Cable attached to the main WiFi router. When set up it can be accessed by numerous networked devices, including computers, smartphones, and tablets because of this direct link to the local router/switch.There are many uses for a NAS. To begin, it offers a central spot to store and share files, accessible from any networked device. Families and individuals with numerous devices who want to keep their files accessible and organised will find this immensely helpful. Secondly, a NAS can be configured to automatically back up data from other devices on the network, providing an additional layer of data protection. This can be especially important for important documents, family photos, or other valuable data (NSA Leaks). Finally, a NAS can be more cost-effective and flexible than cloud storage services, which can require ongoing subscription fees and may not offer the same level of control or security as a local data storage NAS. Local storage is more reliable and is always accessible. Local storage can still have the ease of access that cloud storage has too! The ability to easily access and share data from outside the Local WiFi is totally achievable with a Raspberry Pi NAS (and one which has big advantages)Core Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 8GB (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06974Micro-SD Card (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04628Ethernet Cable: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/FIT0116Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06427PNY 240GB 2.5” SATA SSD - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08439USB Stick/Flash Drive - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE084170:00 Intro0:44 What a NAS is1:11 Uses for a NAS2:00 What You Need2:40 Hardware Setup4:06 Software Setup5:38 OpenMediaVault Setup9:16 Demonstration!10:20 Phone Access Too10:54 Port Forwarding, Multiple Hard-drives and Auto-Backups11:20 OutroThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
How to make Custom Pixel Art with NO CODE on Any LED Grid - GlowBit Matrix With WLED & ESP32/ESP8266 Core Electronics 2023-02-21 | WLED is the greatest way to add IoT connectivity to fully addressable LEDs Grids like the GlowBit Matrix 8x8 or NeoPixels Squares. Filled to the brim with customisable light shows, purpose build for grids, it is truly one of the best open-source projects ever conceived ✨🔮 Absolutely No Coding Required! Plus I show how to display custom Pixel Art With a Single Click for ANY Size Matrix!Full Article - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/glowbit-matrix-control-no-code Subscribe For More!Big props to | Hey.. Can i have a go? | for showing me that Easy Pixel Art is possible! - youtube.com/@Can_I_Have_A_Go/videosRelated Information*Flash WLED to your ESP32 or ESP8266 (PART 1!)* - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/glowbit-matrix-control-no-codeWLED App on Google Play Store - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aircoookie.WLED&hl=en_AU&gl=USWLED App on IOS App Store - apps.apple.com/us/app/wled/id1475695033WLED Web Installer - install.wled.meGlowBit Matrix 8x8 Python and MicroPython Guide - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/glowbit/glowbit-matrix-8x8-python-and-micropython-guide/ESP32 Nomenclature Guide - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/esp-32-naming-conventions/To be clear, this guide will be all about controlling any Fully Addressable LED Grid or Matrix, in any size or shape, using any Espressif ESP32 or ESP8266 Development Board. These developer boards are the best way to get WiFi connectivity into any project. Your mobile phone or computer will then be able to tell the LED Nodes exactly what to do wirelessly. All through the local WIFI! This is all possible by WLED, one of the best open-source projects ever conceived.Nothing beats bright shiny colourful lights and adding an extra dimension only makes them better. This guide demonstrates the fastest and most customizable way to have WS2812B grids of fully addressable LED Nodes come alive. Exactly how you want. Even better, because as we are using WLED, there will be absolutely No Code Required. GlowBit Matrix 8x8 are fully addressable LED grids literally purpose-built for this task, built in-house, Australian-made, and this guide will use them extensively. Know that WLED will work even if you built a Square or Rectangle shape from any WS2812B Strips or Any Other Fully Addressable LED Nodes. This guide will also make it clear how to inject extra power into a LED Light system. That way you can feel confident in lightning more than 30 LED Nodes. This guide will demonstrate how to set up WLED on a Single Glowbit Matrix 8X8 (that is 64 unique LED nodes) and provide all the tools to take it to the next level with a 3X3 GlowBit Matrix 8x8 Grid (that is 9 GlowBit Matrix components put together, totaling 576 LED Nodes)! There are even tips to make your system portable and sound reactive (check full article for more). Long Live Pusheen!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Heaps of ESP32 and ESP8266 Boards (Any Will Work): https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/espressif-esp32-australiaAdafruit HUZZAH ESP8266 (Used Here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA2471GlowBit Matrix 8X8 (Used Here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE080335V 4A Power Supply (Used Here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/AM8911BDC Barrel Jack to 2-Pin Terminal Block Adapter: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/POLOLU-2449Adafruit HUZZAH32 ESP32 Feather Board (Perfect for Portable) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA35913.7V LiPo Battery: https://core-electronics.com.au/power-batteries/liion-lipoly/2-pin.html0:00 Intro0:49 Guide Overview2:05 What You Need2:50 Hardware Build4:10 Software Set Up4:46 WLED Set Up for 2D Matrix 5:14 First Success! 4:25 Not Getting Light? Do This4:46 First Success!5:35 More LEDs More Better6:04 *Brenton Soldered (Thank You Mate)6:10 Completed Build6:22 BIG Success!6:39 Custom Pixel Art How To6:47 Whoops I Must've Bumped It7:07 First Set WLED to Solid Colour7:27 Click on | pixartmin.html |7:49 Completed Wizard Settings8:30 Pixel Art Success!8:49 Check Out That ART!6:35 Creating a Custom Light Show9:01 Make WLED Portable!9:52 OutroThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Weatherproof LoRa Environmental Monitor - Makerverse LoRa-E5 and Pico Project - TTN and DataCake Core Electronics 2023-02-14 | Have you ever wanted to make a Weatherproof Weather and Air Quality System? That transmits its edge-collected data long-range through LoRa? And then have that data automatically uploaded to the Internet (thanks to The Things Network) to be gorgeously visualised on an easily accessible data dashboard (thanks to DataCake)? And have you wanted it to be battery-powered and automatically scheduled to turn on and off? And for all software aspects to be completely FREE? Then I present to you a great way to go about it.Full Written Guide (With Scripts, STL and SVG files) - https://core-electronics.com.au/projects/lora-weather-station-pico/?AsadaadThe Public DataCake Webpage - https://app.datacake.de/dashboard/d/ae12290e-b97a-4c0a-bdb6-6d5fb0151e4bRelated Information Set Up a Raspberry Pi Pico with LoRaWAN and The Things Network (Part 1) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/lora-pico-the-things-network/DataCake - datacake.coThe Things Network - thethingsnetwork.orgThe Things Network Coverage Map - thethingsnetwork.org/mapRaspberry Pi Pico Getting Started Guides - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-pico/ Make a LoRa uGateway with Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/the-things-network-ttn/ugateway-wifi-setup/The following is exactly what is going on inside the system (it may sound complex but this project will demonstrate exactly how to reach this endpoint step by step). The 3 X AAA batteries are plugged directly into the Makerverse Nano Power Timer HAT (Hardware Attached on Top). Upon completion of the Main Programming Script (meaning data has been transmitted) this Timer HAT will switch off all other hardware and go into a deep sleep. I have it set to turn on the Raspberry Pi Pico every hour on the dot. The timer HAT consumes a (really tiny!) 35nA whilst in deep sleep during this period.Then once an hour has passed this Timer HAT will bring the project back to life. As soon as the Raspberry Pi Pico is provided power, through the Power Timer HAT, it will accurately measure Temperature, Humidity, and Air Pressure, provide an Air Quality Index number and measure the Volatile Organic Compounds and Carbon Dioxide amounts in its direct environment. It does this thanks to the BME280 and ENS160 Sensors on the chosen Piicodev Modules. Then in a blink of an eye, it will transmit that data to a LoRa Gateway via the Makerverse LoRa-E5 Module (see it in the image above). This data gets intercepted by The Things Network, uploaded to the internet, and pushed into DataCake. DataCake creates an (easily and fully customisable) Visual Data Dashboard which can be freely viewed by any internet device! Hit up the Visual Data Dashboard Website that I've chosen to make publicly accessible here. Simply as soon as the edge collected data transmits it goes into The Things Network it shows up in this dashboard.Better yet Datacake enables allows us to schedule periodic emails. This means each week I will receive a CSV (Excel) sheet of all the data collected over the week straight into my email. That means we won't lose any historical data ever. Also, DataCake will let you set up thresholds triggers and Out of Battery Alert emailed straight to you!Core Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Makerverse LoRa-E5 Breakout Module (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09196Raspberry Pi Pico W (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08703Weatherproof Cover/Enclosure for Outdoor Sensors (Stevenson Screen): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08801Makerverse Nano Power Timer HAT for Raspberry Pi Pico: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08492PiicoDev Atmospheric Sensor BME280 - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07503PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor ENS160 - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE085600:00 Intro0:40 Best Features1.38 DataCake Dashboard Features2:00 Mobile Friendly Dashboards2:08 Never Lose Data with Periodic Emails2:19 Out Of Battery Warning Email 2:27 Threshold Triggers Email2:55 What You Need3:42 Wiring Assembly4:20 Mounting Assembly5:04 Software Time5:23 Speedrun of The Things Network Set Up5:41 DataCake Set Up with TTN8:04 Payload Decoder Set Up8:36 Fields Set Up8:50 First Success! Data into DataCake!9:14 Making the DataCake Dashboard10:39 Installing!11:01 Extra Features11:31 Outro!The following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
The Factory | PiicoDev Now Supporting ESP32 & January Updates Core Electronics 2023-02-02 | In a way, PiicoDev always worked with ESP32 (MicroPython)... if you were adventurous enough to just give it a go you might have been pleasantly surprised. What was missing was exhaustive testing with all the PiicoDev modules - that's now complete! We've also updated the PiicoDev Unified libraries to help less experienced folks get started with PiicoDev and ESP32. What should we work on next?Check out the full PiicoDev line up: https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev.htmlThe Makerverse LoRa-E5 is now available here: https://core-electronics.com.au/lora-e5-breakout-module.htmlIf you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo0:00 PiicoDev support for ESP323:02 Makerverse LoRa-E5 Breakout now available6:35 PiicoDev prototype! Ultrasonic Ranger
LoRa on a Pico! Introduction to The Things Network with the Makerverse LoRa-E5 Breakout Core Electronics 2023-01-31 | *PART 2! - youtube.com/watch?v=vlo9Vcslsh0*This guide will instruct exactly how to build a LoRa Capable Raspberry Pi Pico with a Makerverse LoRa-E5 Breakout Module (10KM Range!). I will even demonstrate how to transmit Human Readable Weather Data accessible from any internet connected device for FREE using The Things Network.Full Written Guide - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/lora-pico-the-things-network/ Related Information MicroPython Firmware For Raspberry Pi Pico W - micropython.org/download/rp2-pico-wThonny IDE Download Location - thonny.orgThe Things Network Coverage Map - thethingsnetwork.org/mapRaspberry Pi Pico Getting Started Guides - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-pico/ Make a LoRa uGateway with Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/the-things-network-ttn/ugateway-wifi-setup/The Public Pico LoRa Weather Station Dashboard (using DataCake) - https://app.datacake.de/dashboard/d/ae12290e-b97a-4c0a-bdb6-6d5fb0151e4bUse Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.htmlBuild a TANK Controlled By Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/gobilda-chassis-kit-assembly-with-raspberry-pi/DIY 10W Bluetooth Speaker, No Code Needed - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/mh-m38-bluetooth-10w-speaker/Rugged, Responsive, Reliable, and Remarkable the world of LoRa is Rad. Offering a huge range (thanks to it encoding data inside a Chirp Radio Signal), it has finally reached the point of simplicity for the end-user to set up their IoT Project easily. This video will teach you exactly how to liberate your edge-collected data and beam it right into the internet at will. This is a detailed step-by-step making it easy for everyone to set up their own LoRa system connected for FREE to The Things Network.To be clear, this will demonstrate how to connect a Lora E5 Module to a Raspberry Pi Pico. Then we will set up Thonny IDE. Then create an Account with The Things Network. We will then Register our Device with The Things Network and send a simple Hello World Message to it. The Things Network is a Free IoT platform with gateways all over the globe. The Where To Now will be a Weather and Air Quality IoT Station set up in a 3D printed Case that sends Human Readable Weather Data to The Things Network that Runs on Boot. All wrapped up in a package that can fit into the palm of your hand and is fully ready to be Battery Powered or Wall powered.So go ahead and install this system into your summer retreat, your boat, your secret campsite, inside your car, or anywhere you want to have accurate weather data! The world is your oyster and your LoRa system is the pearl.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Makerverse LoRa-E5 Breakout Module (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09196Raspberry Pi Pico W (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08703Raspberry Pi Pico - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07564PiicoDev LiPo Expansion Board: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07693LoRaWan Gateway Options: https://core-electronics.com.au/wireless/lora/gateways.htmlPiicoDev Atmospheric Sensor BME280 - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07503PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor ENS160 - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08560Male to Female Jumper Cables - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA19550:00 Intro0:36 LoRa Overview0:49 The Process1:35 Weather Station Preview1:49 What You Need2:12 Hardware Assembly3:55 Firmware Set Up4:34 Thonny IDE Set Up5:51 The Things Network Set Up9:17 Huge Success!10:01 Exploring the Data Packets10:36 The Big Reveal!10:52 How to Send Other Messages11:14 LoRa Pico Air and Weather IoT Station!13:33 Good LoRa Data Types14:04 Outro!The following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
The Factory | PiicoDev Transceiver: Radio Wave & Data Packets Core Electronics 2023-01-19 | Here's a game changer! We've kept the lid on the PiicoDev Transceiver project pretty well, but we're finally ready to talk about it. The PiicoDev Transceiver is a 915MHz packet radio. Radio modules don't usually have an I2C interface, so this module uses a microcontroller to act as a go-between: interfacing the SPI radio to the I2C bus and handling commands and messages. You might notice the diminutive size - we've managed to squeeze the antenna onto this board so no additional RF hardware is needed. This episode is all about how we managed the compact design, and a real field-test to see what this baby can do!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
3DOF Metal Robot Arm Kit #shorts Core Electronics 2023-01-18 | 🤖 Who said robots had to make our lives easier? 😂 Sometimes their just fun to play with. As soon we got our hands on this 3DOF Robot Arm Kit we couldn't stop contriving reasons to use it. So whether your motives are practical or entertainment based this fully metal Robotic Arm is exactly what your next project needs. Head to the link to start building your robot arm-y 😅 coreelec.io/mcIf you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Transceiver | Getting Started Guide for Micro:bit Core Electronics 2023-01-16 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-transceiver-getting-started-guide/Wireless communication, here we come! With a couple of PiicoDev Transceivers we'll create a simple messaging system and control some real hardware. This guide will cover connecting your PiicoDev Transceivers to a dev. board and how to send control messages. From here the sky is the limit - gather data from remote sensors or control distant hardware. It's up to you!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Transceiver | Getting Started Guide for Raspberry Pi Core Electronics 2023-01-16 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-transceiver-getting-started-guide/Wireless communication, here we come! With a couple of PiicoDev Transceivers we'll create a simple messaging system and control some real hardware. This guide will cover connecting your PiicoDev Transceivers to a dev. board and how to send control messages. From here the sky is the limit - gather data from remote sensors or control distant hardware. It's up to you!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Transceiver | Getting Started Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2023-01-16 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-transceiver-getting-started-guide/Wireless communication, here we come! With a couple of PiicoDev Transceivers we'll create a simple messaging system and control some real hardware. This guide will cover connecting your PiicoDev Transceivers to a dev. board and how to send control messages. From here the sky is the limit - gather data from remote sensors or control distant hardware. It's up to you!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
ESP32 WLED Game Of Life #shorts Core Electronics 2023-01-16 | Now is the perfect time to learn about WLED for the ESP32, it's latest update brings a host of new LED effects along with the ability to play John Conway's Game of Life on an LED matrix like these 9 Glowbit Matrices soldered into a grid. Head to the link to read our guide for WLED and get some blinkies you can control from your phone. coreelec.io/maIf you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Induction Coil LED Kit #shorts Core Electronics 2023-01-16 | Imagine what you could build with wireless LEDS. This induction coil kit creates an electromagnetic field that powers the included LEDs allowing for some real magic as they glow seemingly from nowhere.Head to the link to learn more about the induction coil LED kit coreelec.io/m9If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 7: Pick & Place Assembly Core Electronics 2023-01-05 | You asked for it! In this series finale we're setting up the Pick-and-Place Machine to assemble the PiicoDev Servo Drivers. Get your PiicoDev Servo Driver here: https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev-servo-driver.htmlThis is about as close a look at the process as we can offer. If you have any more specific questions it's probably best to get in touch with a manufacturer.0:00 Intro1:05 Warm-up + Placefile2:16 Load components3:13 Panel properties and coordinates4:35 Panelisation5:20 Feeder properties6:22 Dry placement8:00 Solder Paste Stencil setup8:33 Production9:34 Closing thoughts If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Servo Driver | Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2022-12-27 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-servo-driver-pca9685-getting-started-guide/This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Servo Driver module. We'll take a tour of the module and walk through some examples to drive common servos. We'll even drive multiple servos independently - up to a maximum of 16!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Servo Driver | Guide for Raspberry Pi Core Electronics 2022-12-27 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-servo-driver-pca9685-getting-started-guide/This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Servo Driver module. We'll take a tour of the module and walk through some examples to drive common servos. We'll even drive multiple servos independently - up to a maximum of 16!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Servo Driver | Guide for micro:bit Core Electronics 2022-12-27 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-servo-driver-pca9685-getting-started-guide/This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Servo Driver module. We'll take a tour of the module and walk through some examples to drive common servos. We'll even drive multiple servos independently - up to a maximum of 16!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Catch Lightning Strikes From 40km Away! Set Up a DFRobot Lightning Detector With Raspberry Pi Core Electronics 2022-12-22 | What if I told you that you could have the power to detect a lightning strike from 40km away? You'd probably think I've gone mad watching too many Marvel movies. But it is true! All thanks to the DFRobot Gravity: Lightning Sensor. Accessible to the everyday maker, it'll fit in the palm of your hand and even tell you exactly how far away the lightning struck in kilometres. This guide will instruct exactly how to install, program, and utilise this DFRobot Gravity: Lightning Sensor on a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer to create an early warning lightning detection system!Full Written Guide - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/lightning-sensor-raspberry-pi/Related Information Build a TANK Controlled By Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/gobilda-chassis-kit-assembly-with-raspberry-pi/Set Up a Raspberry Pi as a Desktop Computer - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/dual-monitors-raspberry-pi-4/How to use Raspberry Pi Imager - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-imager/Use Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.htmlAnimal and Object Detection with Raspberry Pi - youtube.com/watch?v=iOTWZI4RHA8&list=PLPK2l9Knytg7O_okVr-prI1KbZ8GJeMKzAS3935 won AMS (some Very Clever, Sachertorte Eating Austrians) the Gold Award at the 2012 Sensor Expo - fierceelectronics.com/embedded/2012-best-sensors-expo-award-winnersAlso, check out this worldwide map of tracked lightning strikes, it'd be very phenomenal to set up our system to feed into that! - blitzortung.org/en/live_lightning_maps.phpHappy New Year to you all if I don't see you before then 😊 Stay Cozy and Have fun!Lighting is an incredible example of electricity on a grand scale. The average length of a lightning bolt is about 4km. The charge carried down this small channel is so intense that the temperature of the lightning reaches 30,000 °C which is five times hotter than the surface of the Sun. Worldwide there are around 1800 thunderstorms in progress and 44 lightning strikes every second. Research conducted by the National Lightning Safety Institute in 2008 suggests that the cost of damage from lightning may exceed $5B to $6B USD annually.This system provides early warning of thunderstorms that people can perceive so that people can take precautions a step ahead. For instance, during my last Australian snow trip (an oxymoron I know), a ski lift was shut down for multiple days after a lightning strike hit it and completely fried up all the electronics. This caused all kinds of chaos, both for the skiers/boarders as they found themselves waiting in huge queues and for the management/lifties of the establishment as they dealt with the fallout. This could have been avoided entirely with an early warning system that disconnects and isolates delicate electronics during a storm.Lots of grief and anxiety can be alleviated with this tiny, beautiful superpower that takes the form of a gorgeous electronic component. If we set it up with an ESP32 (which is totally possible and would drastically minimise the size) we could turn even turn this safety system into a piece of functional jewellery. If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:DFRobot Lighting Sensor: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SEN0290SparkFun Lightning Detector - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SEN-15441Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06424Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) Ultimate Kit Bundle (AVALIABLE!) - https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-4-4gb-ultimate-kit.htmlRaspberry Pi 4 Power Supply: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE064270:00 Intro0:30 Lightning Sensor Overview1:08 AMS AS3935 Details1:59 What You Need 2:21 Hardware Assembly3:42 Software Set Up5:04 Run the System!5:29 What is a Disturber? 6:31 Chasing Authenticity!6:54 Detections!7:15 Adjustments to the Script8:03 Where to Now8:45 Outro!
How to use Force Sensitive Resistors with a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer Core Electronics 2022-12-14 | Force-sensitive resistors (FSR) are remarkable electrical components and are proper unsung heroes in the Makers World. Name me a better variable touch input device which has basically no moving parts, all whilst being available in such a tiny form factor. They are perfect for detecting touch, and qualitatively measuring rate and relative changes in force/pressure.Full Article (with scripts and terminal commands) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/force-sensitive-pads-raspberry-pi/Related Information Set Up a Raspberry Pi as a Desktop Computer - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/dual-monitors-raspberry-pi-4/How to use Raspberry Pi Imager - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-imager/Tips on using a Breadboard - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/how-to-use-breadboards/How to Use GlowBit WS2812B Sticks - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/glowbit/glowbit-stick-1x8-python-and-micropython-guide/Use Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.htmlThese FSR components have a huge amount of resistance at normal state yet when they are pressed they drop resistance significantly. The best way to understand how it is doing this is to separate it into base components. Every Force Sensitive Resistor is made up of layers. These are an Active Area Layer, usually a flexible PCB with well-considered traces, a Pressure Sensitive Conductive Film Layer, and an Adhesive Layer keeping it all together. Only when pressure is applied will electricity be able to flow easily as it can route through the conductive film layer. This particular Square FSR has a greater than 1 Million Olm Resistance when unpressed. When the pad is pressed hard (allowing the electrons to flow through the conductive film thus 'jumping' it across the traces) the resistance decreases to ~20 kOlms. That is an order of magnitude difference. With an FSR component built into a case and set up to a device that can measure voltages or resistance and you've got yourself an analogue, rugged, input device.As a final note, after this deep dive it has become apparent to me that all the FSR components in existence right now are very two-dimensional components. This is really due to the limitation of how we all make PCBs (printed circuit boards) right now. However, if we truly want to emulate our human senses and provide our robotic hands with a true sense of touch we need to start creating FSR components that are significantly more three-dimensional. Our sense fingertips are not flat and neither should our robot's sense fingers. There are Exotic 3D printers (like the Nano Dimension Dragonfly LDM) that are more than capable of 3D printing Electronic Circuits in any kind of 3D shape. My proposal is that those machines get put to work creating FSR components that look exactly like fingertips (or spheres or any 3D dimensional shape). These robotic fingers would then have the ability to feel touch in any orientation. Breaking FSR components out of the 2nd dimension is proper ground-breaking work and I hope to see it in my lifetime (and I will make them given the opportunity)If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Various Types and Styles of FSR Components: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=force%20sensitive%20resistorsAdafruit ADS1015 12Bit ADC - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA1083Square Force Sensitive Resistor (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SEN-09376Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) Ultimate Kit Bundle (AVALIABLE!) - https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-4-4gb-ultimate-kit.htmlMakerverse Load Cell Kit - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08356 GlowBit Stick - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08035 Solder-less Breadboard - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE05102Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE064270:00 Intro0:29 FSR Overview0:52 So How Do They Work?1:37 Not Replacements for Load Cells1:52 What You Need 2:45 On/Off Hardware Assembly3:50 On/Off Simple Setup Script4:19 Success 1! 4.48 Script 1 Exploration6:15 Software Setup for Analogue Sense7:30 Hardware Setup for Analogue Sense9:03 Analogue Script Setup9:38 Success 2!10:11 Analogue Script Exploration11:07 3D Printed Case for a Square FSR 11:40 Control GlowBit LEDs with FSR!12:14 Script 3 Exploration13:53 Outro!
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 6: Test Jigs & Quality Control Core Electronics 2022-12-08 | We're back with a bonus round! Did you think the previous episode was the last? We're (once again) talking test jigs in this episode of The Factory. We've designed our board, panelised it for production but we still need to test every unit that comes off the assembly line! We work with a standard test jig at Core Electronics, and in this episode we come up with a testing philosophy and jig daughterboard.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
🤖 Awesome Arduino Programmable Robot #shorts Core Electronics 2022-12-08 | This mighty mover is the Zumo 32U4 an Arduino programmable robot that doesn't take guff from anybody, its tough enough to withstand some serious sumo battles. Carrying an ATmega32U4 AVR the Zumo is a versatile robotic platform. Head to the link to read more about this sturdy battle bot from Pololu coreelec.io/j4
🤖 Robots Solder Our Picos! #shorts Core Electronics 2022-12-07 | Not only can you get the RP2040 Microcontroller with glorious WiFi connectivity, but now you can get your Raspberry Pi Pico W pre-soldered with male headers. Our hard working robots are flying through panels of Picos to make sure you can start your next Pico W project faster.Grab a Pico W with soldered headers here: coreelec.io/lh
☝🔓 Access Granted, Fingerprint Recognised! #shorts Core Electronics 2022-12-06 | Add biometric controls to your Raspberry Pi with an Adafruit optical fingerprint scanner. Store up to 300 prints in non-volatile flash to differentiate between friends and strangers. Learn how to trigger physical hardware with a successful scan and build an awesome security access project. Read our guide all about getting started with the Adafruit optical fingerprint scanner. https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/fingerprint-scanner-raspberry-pi/
IS THIS THE BEST ROBOTICS PLATFORM? #Shorts Core Electronics 2022-12-05 | If you want a high-end robotics platform that is easy to expand with it does not get better than goBILDA! With one foot firmly in the land of industry and the other firmly in the land of the maker, the opportunity to create phenomenal, long-lasting, and impactful projects has never been easier 😊! Today we will explore the assembly and possibilities with the goBILDA Outlaw Chassis Kit.Full Article (with exactly how I did everything) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/prototyping/gobilda-chassis-kit-assembly-with-raspberry-pi/Full Video: youtu.be/xOlbaf0W6F4
Build your own Bluetooth Speaker! - DIY USB Boombox with a 4.2 Bluetooth Audio Receiver (MH-M38) Core Electronics 2022-12-01 | If you want an easy and dirt cheap way to smash out some bangers, this is the go! The end goal here is a formidable USB Powered, Plug and Play Boombox and a full understanding of all the electronic components.Shout out to Liam for sorting the Laser Cut Boombox Back! Full Article - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/mh-m38-bluetooth-10w-speaker/ *Zero Code!*Related Information Control Large DC Motors With a Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/gobilda-motors-raspberry-pi-pololu-motoron/OAK-D Lite AI Smarts with Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/oak-d-lite-raspberry-pi/Pimoroni Pan-Tilt HAT with Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/pan-tilt-hat-raspberry-pi/Use Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.htmlThis makes for a fantastic first foray into electronics with a very rewarding and musical end point. And here is a good tune to try to break your boombox with 😊 - youtube.com/watch?v=ErXbMB9R5-0Today we are getting right into Bluetooth Audio Receivers in particular the MH-M38. The MH-M38 is a stereo audio receiver with loudspeaker outputs (and an inbuilt amplifier) that can play music from a smartphone/computer, without wires, via Bluetooth. These tiny boards pack a huge punch, letting you drive two 5W speakers very loud, and doing so with a connectivity range of over 20 metres! This board operates with a modern Bluetooth transmission protocol. the Bluetooth V4.2 version. This module supports Bluetooth automatic re-connection technology, supports WAV / WMA / FLAC / APE / MP3 lossless decoding, and has stereo two-channel output. If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module, MH-M38 (used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/DFR0720Enclosed Speakers (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08483Micro USB to USB Cable - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09108Soldering Equipment - https://core-electronics.com.au/tools/soldering.htmlMicro USB Power Supply - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE00278Mono Speaker Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/TEL0108Auxiliary Headphone Port and Button Sound Controls Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/DFR07190:00 Intro0:21 Board Features1:02 What You Need1:38 Assembly!3:00 Plug It In!3:10 Indicator LED States3:26 Bluetooth Pairing4:01 Music Time!4:30 Control Methods4:52 Boombox Build5:54 Music Time 2!6:19 Where to Now7:15 Outro
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 5: Power Experiments & Panelisation Core Electronics 2022-11-24 | We're talking about design verification and panelising for production this week in The Factory. Last episode we assembled and tested some prototypes - this time around we're running some power experiments, upgrading the design and panelising for production. PCBs are rarely assembled as single units - rather a larger panel is assembled to make use of batch efficiency and to improve handling. See how we panelise a PCB design using the wonderful KiCad plugin: KiKit.Watch other episodes in this design series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPK2l9Knytg6nmeh9EhnyW4vg7zxeQa5iRead more about KiKit: github.com/yaqwsx/KiKit00:00 Recap01:09 Upgraded design04:34 Experiments & Measurements08:59 Why panelise?10:00 KiKit plugin10:35 PanelisationIf you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Build a Raspberry Pi RC Tank driven by an 8BitDo Controller - GoBILDA Outlaw Chassis Kit Assembly Core Electronics 2022-11-21 | If you want a high-end robotics platform that is easy to expand with it does not get better than goBILDA! With one foot firmly in the land of industry and the other firmly in the land of the maker, the opportunity to create phenomenal, long-lasting, and impactful projects has never been easier 😊! Today we will explore the assembly and possibilities with the goBILDA Outlaw Chassis Kit.Full Article (with exactly how I did everything) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/prototyping/gobilda-chassis-kit-assembly-with-raspberry-pi/Related Information Control Large DC Motors With a Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/gobilda-motors-raspberry-pi-pololu-motoron/OAK-D Lite AI Smarts with Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/oak-d-lite-raspberry-pi/Pimoroni Pan-Tilt HAT with Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/pan-tilt-hat-raspberry-pi/Use Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.html Do you reckon it could pull a car? 20 Friendly Comments and I'll take it to the Beach! 200 Comments and we will hit up the Snow Slopes 😊!Our creative output really opens up when we take advantage of such a great robotic platform. With it fully operational we have the capability to expand it to the next level. And there are so many improvements we could do! For example, ROS2 control would enable our tracked vehicle to run autonomous mapping, navigation, and automatic driving with LIDAR or Optic sensors. We could use those AI smarts that the OAK-D Lite Camera Module brings, letting our robot recognise humans or objects remotely. We could remotely control movement or start paroling sequences through the internet. We could even add a Waveshare 4G HAT to enable control through text messages. We could add an ESP32-CAM so we can see the world from the perspective of our robot (perhaps as a reversing camera). We could even add GPS and IMU so we could get accurate speed and worldwide location data. We could even make it renewable by adding solar panels! Or fashion up a study recharge dock, allowing it to perform automatic patrol routines and then dock to re-juice the batteries when required. Other onboard sensors that we could add are optical floor tracking sensors, wheel encoders, infrared, cliff, bump, or slip detection just to name a few more. And perhaps a robotic arm to reach around and interact with the environment. Surely it needs headlights as well, my guide on Driving High Powered LEDs would fix that right up - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/prototyping/how-to-drive-high-power-leds/ - Can it be that it was all so simple then?If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:GoBILDA Outlaw Chassis Kit (used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/GB-3209-0005-0001Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) Ultimate Kit Bundle (AVALIABLE!) - https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-4-4gb-ultimate-kit.htmlRaspberry Pi Model B 2GB (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06424Every goBILDA Chassis Kit - https://core-electronics.com.au/gobilda/kits/chassis-kits.htmlEverything goBILDA - https://core-electronics.com.au/gobilda.htmlPliers - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA146 Oak-D Lite Spatial AI Camera - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SEN-19040Pimoroni Pan-Tilt HAT - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04655Pololu Motoron HAT - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/POLOLU-5054ROMOSS 30000mAH USB Power Bank - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE0737612V Rechargeable Battery - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/GB-14-00148BitDo Pro+ Controller - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE056430:00 Intro1:00 What GoBILDA is2:00 Unboxing2:56 Assembly! Step 13:45 Step 24:42 Step 35:44 Step 45:58 Step 56:12 Step 67:00 Step 77:42 Step 88:06 Step 98:23 Step 1011:12 Outlaw Chassis Completed! 11:29 GoBILDA RC Ecosystem or...11:46 Raspberry Pi Controlled GoBILDA Kit!12.00 Let Me Show You Its Features13:20 Time to RIP!13:44 Outro
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 4: Assemble & Test A Prototype PCB Core Electronics 2022-11-17 | The prototype PCBs have arrived! If you're just joining us, we're designing a new PiicoDev product end-to-end in this miniseries on The Factory. In this episode we assemble and test a couple of prototypes - and deal with a couple of hiccups along the way!If you have any questions about this episode or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Button Module | Guide For Raspberry Pi Core Electronics 2022-11-11 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-button-getting-started-guide/Buttons are a ubiquitous user interface - of course, you've seen them everywhere! The humble button is often the fastest way to create a control interface for your project too. This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Button - an intuitive input device that allows you to easily interact with your project. We'll walk through some examples to read from the Button and remix the example code to do something cool with our Raspberry Pi!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Button Module | Guide For Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2022-11-11 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-button-getting-started-guide/Buttons are a ubiquitous user interface - of course, you've seen them everywhere! The humble button is often the fastest way to create a control interface for your project too. This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Button - an intuitive input device that allows you to easily interact with your project. We'll walk through some examples to read from the Button and remix the example code to do something cool with our Raspberry Pi Pico!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Button Module | Guide For Micro:Bit Core Electronics 2022-11-11 | The full guide: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-button-getting-started-guide/Buttons are a ubiquitous user interface - of course, you've seen them everywhere! The humble button is often the fastest way to create a control interface for your project too. This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Button - an intuitive input device that allows you to easily interact with your project. We'll walk through some examples to read from the Button and remix the example code to do something cool with our micro:bit!If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Fingerprint Scanner Set Up with Raspberry Pi - Unlock With Biometric Control! Core Electronics 2022-11-07 | Today we will set up an Adafruit Optical Fingerprint Scanner to enroll fingerprints to be recognised. Then well use our fingerprints to control attached hardware (LED and Solenoid). We will even produce digital images of the enrolled fingerprints. Full Article (with scripts and terminal commands) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/fingerprint-scanner-raspberry-pi/Related Information Set Up a Raspberry Pi as a Desktop Computer - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/dual-monitors-raspberry-pi-4/How to use Raspberry Pi Imager - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-imager/Control a 12V Solenoid With a Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/solenoid-control-with-raspberry-pi-relay/How to use a PiRelay HAT for Raspberry Pi (Used for Solenoid Control here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/pi-4-relay-hat-guide/Face Recognition with Raspberry Pi and OpenCV - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/face-identify-raspberry-pi/Use Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.htmlBiometric Identification uses unique physical attributes, that are not easy to replicate, to identify a user. Extraordinarily everyone on Earth has Unique Fingerprints (which makes for almost 80 billion fingers), so lets explore what we can do with these biometrics. This Adafruit Optical Fingerprint Scanner captures a fingerprint and will return a confidence value if it find it to be a matching enrolled fingerprint. Remarkably this little scanner can store 300 Unique Fingerprints in its non-volatile flash memory. This means even when you completely de-power the system this Scanner will still remember all your enrolled fingerprints. Any connected micro-controller (like an Arduino Uno) or micro-processor (like a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B) can communicate with it through TTL (UART) serial. The data sent allows the process to enroll new fingerprints, create digital images of captured fingerprints, or for reporting back detected fingerprints. This means you can utilise fingerprints to control GPIO-connected hardware. GPIO (General Purpose Input and Output) pins can be used to control an almost endless amount of sensors and mechanisms, like solenoids to unlock doors, LEDs to brighten your day, or any component your project requires. GPIO is truly the gateway to the rest of the world.There are three main types of fingerprint readers in use today, Optical, Ultrasound, and Capacitance. Optical Fingerprint Sensors are the traditional method and are the style utilised in this guide. Check the written up guide for more information on these different styles.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:Adafruit Optical Fingerprint Scanner (used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA4690 Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) Ultimate Kit Bundle (AVALIABLE!) - https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-4-4gb-ultimate-kit.htmlRaspberry Pi Model B 2GB (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06424Adafruit Rugged Panel Mount Fingerprint Sensor (Capacitance) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA465112V Solenoid (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ROB-15324PiRelay V2 HAT (Used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08517Solder-less Breadboard - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE05102Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE064270:00 Intro0:20 Fingerprint Scanner Overview0:50 What You Need1:11 Assembly of Hardware2:18 Software Set Up 3:20 Main Python Fingerprint Script Set Up4:23 Running Main Script to Enroll a New Finger5:00 Success! Correctly Identified an Enrolled Finger6:06 Hardware and Script for LED Fingerprint Control6:59 Success 2! Enrolled Fingerprint Controls LED! 7:27 LED Fingerprint Control Script Exploration8:42 12V Solenoid Fingerprint Control 9:05 Where to Now9:18 3D Printed Wall Mount for Fingerprint Scanner9:33 Create a Digital Image of Your Fingerprint10:04 Outro!
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 3: PCB Design In KiCAD Core Electronics 2022-11-03 | It's time for some hardware design! In this episode we'll go from schematic design to PCB layup and somehow we'll cram seven connectors plus a driver chip onto a tiny board. Follow along and, as always, try to spot the bugs before Michael does 😉Get your ideas in! Help us design this module: https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/help-us-design-the-next-piicodev-module-piicodev-servo-driver/15474Part 1 | Scoping and Part Selection youtu.be/aqsaw13i30YPart 2 | Demo code and debugging youtu.be/GQrUy_w8ynwIf you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Control Large GoBILDA DC Motors With Raspberry Pi & Pololu Motoron HAT - Bluetooth Control Too! Core Electronics 2022-10-31 | Full Article - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/gobilda-motors-raspberry-pi-pololu-motoronDoes your next project need some seriously Torque-y, Fast or Powerful DC Motors? Then the goBILDA Yellow Jackets are the perfect ticket. This will demonstrate exactly how to whirl any of these Large DC Motors with a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer. And we'll even decide the speed with a 8bitdo Pro+ Controller! Related InformationDetermine the Wire Gauge (Chapter 4) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/prototyping/how-to-drive-high-power-leds/Using USB and Bluetooth Controllers with Python - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/using-usb-and-bluetooth-controllers-with-python/Control a Raspberry Pi From your Phone - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspcontrol-raspberry-pi.htmlRaspberry Pi Workshop for Beginners - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-workshop-for-beginners/Raspberry Pi Types - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-generations/A Note on Stacking Motoron HATs, Choosing Hardware, Current Limiting and Bluetooth Controller Connecting Tips are found at main write up.This guide will also clearly demonstrate How to Connect a Bluetooth 8Bitdo Controller to a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer.All DC motors that we stock can be controlled by a the Pololu M2H18v20 Motor Driver. It will also control Car Window Wiper Motors!To clarify (in my mind) a large DC Motors runs at 12+ Volts and has a greater than 5 Amp Stall Current. The goBILDA Yellow Jacket DC Motors fit my large DC Motor Criteria and are significantly more powerful than any previously explored DC motor. The Pololu Motoron Dual High-Power Motor Controllers are the perfect HATs to control these motors through a Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computer. These HATs can come pre-assembled (this will be a solder-free guide) and have the form factor to perfectly fit on top of a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. HAT simply means Hardware Attached on Top and of note all these motor controllers are stackable.GoBILDA is finally here! With a complete build system designed for makers, students, and educators to take their dream projects to the next level. The rigidness and ruggedness of aluminium components can now be added to your projects without the need for a furnished machine shop. It is very empowering. From curated kits, to many structural aluminium components (all sporting the goBILDA pattern), to control electronics for radio control, to big servos, and, crucially for this guide, a huge range of large DC Motors. It is clear, goBILDA is not messing around.If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:goBILDA Yellow Jacket DC Motors - https://core-electronics.com.au/gobilda/motion/motors/yellow-jacket-planetary-gear-motors.htmlEverything goBILDA - https://core-electronics.com.au/gobilda.htmlMotoron Dual High-Power Motor Controller, M2H18v20 (used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/POLOLU-5054Motoron Motor Controllers - https://core-electronics.com.au/breakout-boards-and-modules/motor-drivers-controllers/brushed-dc-motor-controllers.html8BitDo Pro+ Controller (used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE056438BitDo Controllers - https://core-electronics.com.au/f/8bitdo/8bitdo-controllers.htmlRaspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) Ultimate Kit Bundle (AVALIABLE!) - https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-4-4gb-ultimate-kit.htmlRaspberry Pi Single Board Computers: https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html0:00 Intro0:18 Large DC Control Overview0:53 Motoron Close Up1:12 What You Need2:16 Hardware Set Up4:03 Software Set Up5:34 First Python Script5:56 First Success! Simple Motor Control6:24 First Python Script Exploration9:26 Connect a Bluetooth 8Bitdo Controller to a Raspberry Pi 11:06 Bluetooth Control Script11:19 Success 2! Bluetooth Control12:15 Where to Now12:40 Outro
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 2: Hello, World! Core Electronics 2022-10-27 | We're continuing our PiicoDev Servo Driver design journey! In today's episode we write a Hello, World class for the PCA9685 PWM Driver and make a few mistakes along the way. Everything works out well in the end, and we (re)learn some valuable lessons in troubleshooting.💡🧪 Help us design this module! https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/help-us-design-the-next-piicodev-module-piicodev-servo-driver/15474If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor | Guide For Micro:Bit Core Electronics 2022-10-25 | Let's get started measuring indoor air quality with the PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor (ENS160) and a micro:bit v2. We'll measure air quality and take a look at the different metrics available. Head to the full guide for example code and extra resources: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-air-quality-sensor-ens160-getting-started-guide/If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor | Guide For Raspberry Pi Core Electronics 2022-10-25 | Let's get started measuring indoor air quality with the PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor (ENS160) and a Raspberry Pi. We'll measure air quality and take a look at the different metrics available. Head to the full guide for example code and extra resources: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-air-quality-sensor-ens160-getting-started-guide/If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor | Guide For Raspberry Pi Pico Core Electronics 2022-10-25 | Let's get started measuring indoor air quality with the PiicoDev Air Quality Sensor (ENS160) and a Raspberry Pi Pico. We'll measure air quality and take a look at the different metrics available. Head to the full guide for example code and extra resources: https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-air-quality-sensor-ens160-getting-started-guide/If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
Use a ESP32-CAM Module to Stream HD Video Over Local Network Core Electronics 2022-10-24 | Full Article - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/esp32-cam-set-up/Today we will Stream HD video throughout our entire local network with a module pretty much the size of my thumb. We can even run AI Face Detection, operating completely on the edge, with our ESP32-CAM module. At this form factor it feels like Science Fiction 🤖🌌🛸. URL for ESP32 Boards (Remove the Space Between | https: | and | //raw |)https: //raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.jsonRelated InformationArduino IDE Official Installation - arduino.cc/en/softwareEspressif Arduino ESP32 GitHub - github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32ESP32-CAM 3D Printed Case - thingiverse.com/thing:4192843Amazing 10KM RANGE using this ESP32-CAM Board - youtube.com/watch?v=yCLb2eItDyEESP32 Nomenclature Guide - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/esp-32-naming-conventions/What is the ESP32 and ESP8266 Guide - https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/what-is-the-esp32.htmlWLED and ESP32 (Control Blinky LEDS!) - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wled-esp32/The ESP32-CAM is a game changer when it comes to network connected cameras & microcontrollers. Cameras in combination with artificial intelligence create arguably the most powerful sensor you can ever put on a micro-controller. So lets tinker with it today! ESP32 boards are the current IoT gold standard for getting WIFI connectivity into your projects and, because of this, they come in many types and variants. Recently ESP32 Development boards have started adding all kinds of extra bells and whistles. DFRobot swooped in with the fantastic ESP32-CAM Development board. The ESP32-CAM Development Board sports an inbuilt 2MB camera, a microSD card holder for recording video, an inbuilt antenna, a socket for a beefier external antenna, an indicator LED and a reset button. Note that the ESP32-CAM board has only UART connectivity. UART stands for universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter. This means we will require a USB to UART Converter to correctly translate to the ESP32-CAM our programming scripts when we hook it up to a USB port of a computer. With today's completed system you will require only this board and 5V 2A Power to create a fast and robust video stream displaying everything this camera sees that is accessible from any device connected to your local network. The local device could be a computer, mobile phone or iPad, the choice is yours. You will even have the capability to use AI face detection running completely on the edge with our completed system here. At this form factor that is pretty insane. This means you can quickly slap this module onto any robotics project and you will be able to see the wide-world direct from the perspective of your robot. Or you can pop it into the corner of your room and instantly create a viable security camera that could save video straight to the inbuilt Micro-SD card. If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum, we are full time makers and here to help - http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:ESP32-CAM: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/DFR0602USB to TTL Serial UART RS232 Adaptor: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/018-USB-PL2303HXFemale Power Jack: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/FIT01515V 4A Power Supply: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/AM8911BZumo 32U4 Robot: https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/POLOLU-49930:00 Intro0:25 ESP32-CAM Features!0:57 What You Need1:27 Assembly to Flash Board3:08 Install Arduino IDE to Flash Board!3:24 Customise Arduino IDE for ESP32-CAM5:29 Download ESP32-CAM Scripts5:55 Open Script6:27 Add YOUR WiFi Details6:49 Time To FLASH! 7:51 Identify the IP Address8:47 Final Hardware Assembly 9:30 Access the WiFi Live Stream9:55 Success!10:10 Exploring Inbuilt Settings (Including Face Recognition!)10:44 Phone Access the WiFi Stream11:00 Add Eyes On Your Robots11:33 3D Printed Case11:56 OutroThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
The Factory | Design A Product With Us Part 1: PiicoDev Servo Driver Core Electronics 2022-10-20 | The Factory is back! We're going to drill all the way down on product development this time around. In this new mini-series join us as we design a project from the ground up. We'll cover every step of the process - Part selection, PCB design, firmware development, prototype assembly & testing.... *Everything*. The project? A PiicoDev servo driver! It's time to bring motion control to PiicoDev!As always, feel free to weigh in if you have any ideas, or if Michael looks like he's about to do something dumb.📑 Datasheet PCA9685: nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/PCA9685.pdfIf you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our maker forum http://coreelec.io/forumCore Electronics is located in the heart of Newcastle, Australia. We're powered by makers, for makers. Drop by if you are looking for:• Raspberry Pi https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html• Arduino https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino.html• Sparkfun https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia• Adafruit https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia• Pololu https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia• DFRobot https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australiaThe following trademarks are owned by Core Electronics Pty Ltd:"Core Electronics" and the Core Electronics logo"Makerverse" and the Makerverse logo"PiicoDev" and the PiicoDev logo"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo
