Kevin McAleer Courses

MicroPython & WiFi

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Connect MicroPython devices to WiFi and explore the OSI model layers. Learn about MAC/IP addresses, packets, and implement a Weatherbot using NodeMCU and MQTT.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galactic Guitar Hero Game Using Pimoroni Galactic Unicorn and MicroPython

Create a Galactic Guitar Hero game using Pimoroni Galactic Unicorn and MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico W. Learn gameplay mechanics, button controls, display rendering, and game loop implementation.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learn MicroPython - Loops and Operators

Explore MicroPython loops and operators through hands-on demos. Master For and While loops, understand various operator types, and enhance your programming skills.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learn MicroPython - If, Else & Data Types

Explore MicroPython's data types, flow control, and hands-on examples. Learn about strings, numbers, collections, binary storage, and conditional statements for effective programming.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Build Your Own Ultrasonic Radar Robot - Part 1: Design and Display

Learn to build an ultrasonic radar robot, from designing the 3D chassis to programming the radar display using trigonometry and PicoGraphics. Gain hands-on experience in robotics and MicroPython.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Build Your Own Web Server Using a Raspberry Pi Pico W Using Phew

Learn to create a web server on Raspberry Pi Pico W using Phew library. Covers installation, WiFi connection, logging, templates, Bootstrap, and forms for interactive project websites.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pimoroni Enviro+ Air Quality Sensor Review and Tutorial

Explore air quality monitoring with the Pimoroni Enviro+ Environment Hat. Learn to measure temperature, light, sound, humidity, and pressure using Raspberry Pi and Python.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mecanum Wheeled Robot Rover - Design and Functionality

Learn to build and program Rover, a precise Mecanum-wheeled robot with encoder motors. Explore 3D printing, component assembly, and MicroPython programming for advanced movement control.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Create Cute Robots in Fusion 360

Learn to design adorable robot heads in Fusion 360 using advanced techniques like fit-point splines, lofts, and sketch intersections. Perfect for aspiring robotics enthusiasts and 3D modelers.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building the Periodic Table of Robotics - Part 1: Page Creation

Learn to build a Periodic Table of Robotics using GitHub Pages, Markdown, Jekyll, and Bootstrap. Create documentation and static websites while contributing to an open-source robotics resource.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Halloween Robot Design in Fusion 360

Learn to design spooky line-following robots for Halloween using Fusion 360. Step-by-step guide covers sketching, extruding, patterning, and creating transparent ghost bodies with eerie features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico - Tic-Tac-Toe Playing Robot: Pico-Tico

Learn to build a Tic-Tac-Toe playing robot using Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython. Covers hardware setup, inverse kinematics, coding, and includes a demonstration of the finished project.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Jetson Nano Custom Object Detection - How to Train Your Own AI

Learn to train and implement custom object detection on Jetson Nano, from image capture and labeling to using a Single Shot Detection Network for real-time robot recognition in video streams.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Face Detection Using OpenCV Using a Raspberry Pi Zero

Learn face detection with OpenCV on Raspberry Pi Zero. Covers installation, object detection basics, neural networks, and practical implementation using Python. Includes live demo and next steps.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Build Your Own AI Assistant - Object Classification with Python

Learn to build an AI assistant using Python, TensorFlow, and Google Colab for object classification. Covers neural networks, image processing, and hands-on demos for practical implementation.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video