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Don Wilcher

  • About Me

    Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa), Siemens Level I Mechatronics Instructor, an Electrical Engineer, Independent Technical Education Researcher, Instructor, Maker, Emerging Technology Lecturer- writer, Book Author, and Entrepreneur

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Projects

PROJECT
359

Build a Raspberry Pi Time-Lapse Camera

By Don Wilcher

Capture time in motion with a Raspberry Pi time-lapse camera: Step-by-step guide to building your own setup. Capture the world in motion!

PROJECT
387

Control a DC Motor with an LED Indicator from Node-RED Dashboard

By Don Wilcher

The approach to controlling a DC motor and LED makes the project interactive, ‎allowing Node-RED to control various devices in your home or workshop.

PROJECT
220

Build a Programmable +3.3Volt Compliant Logic Probe

By Don Wilcher

Easily build your own customizable logic probe with an ESP8266-based RoundyFi to help troubleshoot your electronics projects.

PROJECT
500

Build a Customizable Pomodoro Timer

By Don Wilcher

The objective of the Pomodoro Timer is to improve learning focus and develop efficient study habits in 25-minute increments.

PROJECT
119

Build a Pocket Bluetooth Controller with LED Status Indicators

By Don Wilcher

The pocket Bluetooth controller concept is that a smartphone user can remotely operate an M5Stack Core 2 electrically connected to a 2-channel relay unit.

Blogs

Arduino PLC IDE Software Overview
BLOG
4,208

Arduino PLC IDE Software Overview

By Don Wilcher

The Arduino PLC IDE is designed to simplify programming Arduino PLC boards, allowing users to create automation projects through a user-friendly interface.

Tutorials

Electric Switch/Electromechanical Relay AC vs DC Ratings
TUTORIAL
2,043

Electric Switch/Electromechanical Relay AC vs DC Ratings

By Don Wilcher

Can you use that AC-rated switch in your DC circuit? Probably not, and this is why. Discover the importance of AC and DC contact ratings in switches and relays.

Arduino 2.1 IDE Overview
TUTORIAL
1,232

Arduino 2.1 IDE Overview

By Don Wilcher

Are you still using the old Arduino IDE? Upgrade to Arduino IDE 2.1 for a user-friendly interface, powerful debugging tools, and extensive library support.

How to Use an Arduino Task Scheduler to Run Multiple Functions Simultaneously
TUTORIAL
1,008

How to Use an Arduino Task Scheduler to Run Multiple Functions Simultaneously

By Don Wilcher

This demo illustrates blinking three LEDs at unique timing intervals and is ‎constructed using three basic elements: a scheduler, the task, and the time ‎interval.

How to Control LED Intensity Using Node-RED
TUTORIAL
1,697

How to Control LED Intensity Using Node-RED

By Don Wilcher

Potentiometers or solid-state dimming circuits have often been used to ‎control an LED’s intensity, however a wireless method provides greater ‎remote control.

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