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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

Build an Arduino Opta DC Motor Controller with HMI

By Don Wilcher

Learn the art of PLC control with Arduino Opta. Build a robust DC motor controller and explore the programming options to automate your projects effectively.

PROJECT

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

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

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

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

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

A Guide for the ESP32 Microcontroller Series
BLOG

A Guide for the ESP32 Microcontroller Series

By Don Wilcher

Explore the vast ESP32 ecosystem with this overview, featuring detailed explanations of its architecture, communication interfaces, and development tools.

Arduino PLC IDE Software Overview
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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.