Raspberry Pi Pico W LESSON 77: Control a Servo with an Infrared IR Remote

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In this class we will be using the Sunfounder Raspberry Pi Pico W Keppler Kit. It will make things a lot easier if we are working on identical hardware. the link below is to amazon, and is for the identical hardware I will be using in this entire class.
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In this video, I will show you how to use an IR remote with the Raspberry Pi Pico W. This lesson shows how to read button presses from the remote control unit, and how to create a command that is usable in a microPython program. In todays lesson, I show how to use that command from the remote to control the position of the servo. The video will take you through the process step by step. Enjoy!
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[@larryplatzek9017]

As usual this was a GREAT LESSON! Thank you!

[@deniszawad]

Just loved it! Bravo Paul.

[@mychrome-mt1hq]

Great lesson!

[@scottwait3585]

Thank you Paul!

[@cvicracer]

Awesome thank you Paul

[@patrickfox-roberts7528]

thanks Paul ..

[@craigflorin1071]

Good lesson. Well, I was able to come with a solution, but nowhere near as clean as yours. As you, I also build a string, but used the IRbit return to exclude the returns from the on button and the eq button (if IRbit != 25 and IRbit !=1). Cheers!

[@edSabio572]

Paul, Your solution is far more straightforward. I went thru a lot of unnecessary coding... : (

[@edSabio572]

Paul I was able to do my homework, here is my proof:
MPY: soft reboot
POWER
4
5
ENTER
['POWER', 4, 5, 'ENTER']
First and Last Element Removed [4, 5]
Comma Separators removed to Write Servo Cmnd: 45
POWER
1
8
0
ENTER
['POWER', 1, 8, 0, 'ENTER']
First and Last Element Removed [1, 8, 0]
Comma Separators removed to Write Servo Cmnd: 180
Progam Terminated

[@md.arrahmandip7638]

Hello Paul, I have been following your contents for last 1 yr. You are an wonderful teacher. Can you make some content on YOLOV8 implementation along with microcontrollers, e.g. Object detection from 'Custom dataset' and then after successfull result it will command microcontroller for specific tasks like- turn on led or rotate the servo?
Thank you.

[@alexalextao103]

Hello Paul.
Thank you for the very clear lessons!!!
But there is one important note:
How to properly make cold iced coffee?????
Regards, Alexey

[@paulmcwhorter]

Make two shots of strong espresso. Then pour the strong, hot espresso over ice cubes in a glass. The ice melting dilutes the espresso to a most wonderful cool refreshing beverage.

[@alexalextao103]

@@paulmcwhorter Thank you very much Paul.
I will definitely make it according to your recipe.
Perhaps my Jatson will play faster

[@michaelcrowell25]

I folded up, like a cheap Walmart lawn chair…

[@gabriel38g]

I've been there. There's always the next lesson! 😄 👍

[@gabriel38g]

I used a non-neopixel strip, but I managed to pull it off. Here's my homework. ruclips.net/video/J3VXQN2KpVg/видео.html
Thanks for another great lesson. 👍

[@paulmcwhorter]

LEGEND!

[@zorabixun]

Mr Paul, what IDE i can use instead of Thonny ? .. for a reason i don't want Thonny .. thanks 🎉