<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:04:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@paulmcwhorter/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Guard Dog Fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been helping associates in Africa with a thief problem. Caught this video of theft in progress.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@paulmcwhorter/epic-guard-dog-fail</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@paulmcwhorter/epic-guard-dog-fail</guid><category><![CDATA[africa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e6jkuiTJEyF4faonfV9H3bPehPSczRVeFrE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 21: Logging Data from ARduino to SD Card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use arduino and a sensor to build a data logger. Data is logged to an SD card. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-21-logging-data-from-arduino-to-sd-card</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-21-logging-data-from-arduino-to-sd-card</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 12:09:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dtFeJV4YJig5R3ixk2cxZBXJ3zKHSG41cfG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 20: Measure Distance with Ultrasonic Sensor and LCD Display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make a portable arduino distance sensor with Ultrasonic Sensor and LCD Display. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-20-measure-distance-with-ultrasonic-sensor-and-lcd-display</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-20-measure-distance-with-ultrasonic-sensor-and-lcd-display</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 13:37:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2KViMM6GvZUtLkpjcSmTMyeZ6jkKb7AXPk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 19: Using LCD Display with Arduino]]></title><description><![CDATA[This shows how to connect and use a LCD display with the Arduino microcontroller]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-19-using-lcd-display-with-arduino</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-19-using-lcd-display-with-arduino</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 17:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvfaM1b2oa6s7NGg6VxyNaCnLTekqLxxmkJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Raise3D N2 3D Printer: ROCK SOLID!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just got in the new Raise3D N2 Printer and have put it through its paces. Bottom line . . . this is a GREAT printer. Really love it. See my full review below. The printer is available from:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/printer3d/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-raise3d-n2-3d-printer-rock-solid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/printer3d/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-raise3d-n2-3d-printer-rock-solid</guid><category><![CDATA[printer3d]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 16:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJodSD7mrNFR51mPzD2tdSVjBKbK9HRaDEW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Makerbot 3D Printer]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are thinking about a Makerbot 3D printer, all I can say is, RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN. These printers are NOT ready for prime time. See my full review below.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/makerbot/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-makerbot-3d-printer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/makerbot/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-makerbot-3d-printer</guid><category><![CDATA[makerbot]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 14:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e32F4jhxbT7845v3JUvSGmQmHizVXu6hkpe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 18: Measure Distance with an Ultrasonic Sensor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this lesson we use a simple ultrasonic sensor and an arduino to create a device that will measure distance. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-18-measure-distance-with-an-ultrasonic-sensor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-18-measure-distance-with-an-ultrasonic-sensor</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 11:58:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMybDY9fN58zS9VWeRSGmvbxyTTdPQmfB7L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of the Onion Omega 2+ Microcontroller . . . Is there Room for the Onion?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was excited to see a new microcontroller platform introduced which runs a lite version of linux and looks promising for IoT applications. In the review below I put the Onion through its paces and report]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/omega2/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-the-onion-omega-2-microcontroller-is-there-room-for-the-onion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/omega2/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-the-onion-omega-2-microcontroller-is-there-room-for-the-onion</guid><category><![CDATA[omega2]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 23:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eBVt5r9YM8sAuCoE2HrUpPy6DvFH5vBoncv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build a Low Cost Streaming IP Camera with Raspberry Pi]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cool project that allows you to build a high performance, low cost streaming IP camera with a Raspberry Pi. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/raspberrypi/@paulmcwhorter/build-a-low-cost-streaming-ip-camera-with-raspberry-pi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/raspberrypi/@paulmcwhorter/build-a-low-cost-streaming-ip-camera-with-raspberry-pi</guid><category><![CDATA[raspberrypi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 15:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eALWcaWJ8XSYTBnue8vsRVVPx8rP1u5jhR8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 17: Measure the Speed of Sound with Arduino and Ultrasonic Sensor]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a neat project that combines an Arduino and an Ultrasonic Sensor to create a simple instrument that will measure the speed of sound. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-17-measure-the-speed-of-sound-with-arduino-and-ultrasonic-sensor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-17-measure-the-speed-of-sound-with-arduino-and-ultrasonic-sensor</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 14:06:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eGmP1ffUjsJtPNxS7XDj8GNJaiDroSh1SyL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 16: Controlling a Servo from Arduino]]></title><description><![CDATA[This lesson shows how to use the arduino microcontroller to control a servo. Lots of cool projects when you introduce servos into your skill set. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-16-controlling-a-servo-from-arduino</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-16-controlling-a-servo-from-arduino</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 21:52:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eH8A9u61vCdNR2BfUSKtkqsnK6rxeRn9J6J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head to Head Comparison of Onion Omega 2+ and Raspberry Pi Zero]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of embedded microcontrollers for IoT applications, and in this video I compare two of the most popular low cost, compact platforms . . . the Pi Zero and the Omega 2+ from Onion. Would love]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/raspberrypi/@paulmcwhorter/head-to-head-comparison-of-onion-omega-2-and-raspberry-pi-zero</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/raspberrypi/@paulmcwhorter/head-to-head-comparison-of-onion-omega-2-and-raspberry-pi-zero</guid><category><![CDATA[raspberrypi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 13:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eK794rdxR7QWWLdf1JfBjheQKnpMWCnRDzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 15: Color Sensor Controlling RGB LED]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of my all time favorite Arduino Lessons. The color of the RGB LED is controlled by a color sensor. The program turns the LED whatever color is put in front of the sensor. This is a really fun]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-15-color-sensor-controlling-rgb-led</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-15-color-sensor-controlling-rgb-led</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 11:35:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e6jgDfUWB37cYwNUeNXMysfTvvNvccoCtC6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Raspberry Pi Zero Model W]]></title><description><![CDATA[My gripe with the Pi Zero has always been the limited connectivity. With no Ethernet port, and no wifi, connecting to the Pi Zero was an exercise in purchasing various adapters and dongles. The Pi Zero]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/raspberrypi/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-raspberry-pi-zero-model-w</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/raspberrypi/@paulmcwhorter/review-of-raspberry-pi-zero-model-w</guid><category><![CDATA[raspberrypi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 14:42:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMvn2gXcF43UCZ3LSGRhw67ScGEqwQ8oRLz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Cool Arduino Color Sensor Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video I show an overview of our super cool Arduino Color Sensor project. In future lessons I will show more detail on how to build and code this really slick project. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/super-cool-arduino-color-sensor-project</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/super-cool-arduino-color-sensor-project</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 11:46:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxE6MLvFqauHAew9GnaHFegMpaXZYjdAZdQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 14: Using If statements and  conditionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[We continue our series of Arduino programming lessons with this tutorial on using If statements in Arduino. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-14-using-if-statements-and-conditionals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-14-using-if-statements-and-conditionals</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 21:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e5q9MhMhjiwqcuQwwASfSNbmtSSVpuau2NJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 13: Controlling a RGB LED]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we show how to use an arduino to control the color and brightness of a RGB LED. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-13-controlling-a-rgb-led</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-13-controlling-a-rgb-led</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 16:52:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHbWg1sjnyrYJ9VUocJzb2kqjei9Uiy9EBp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 12: Reading Strings, Ints, and Floats over the Serial Monitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this lesson we learn how to read variables from the keyboard on a computer into the Arduino. This is a very valuable tool, and allows lots of projects to easily input data. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-12-reading-strings-ints-and-floats-over-the-serial-monitor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-12-reading-strings-ints-and-floats-over-the-serial-monitor</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 12:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eAh8agzwoynLfvSGcMnHG5aLEqHra95jycA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Village Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering my friends at the Village of No Village Beyond, and missing them terribly. There is a drought there now, which has turned into a famine. Drought had started last time I was there, but as I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@paulmcwhorter/no-village-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@paulmcwhorter/no-village-beyond</guid><category><![CDATA[africa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 22:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwsQR728JzjGLGDsP65S4cCZiBi6X1ibMb4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arduino LESSON 11: Create a Dimmable LED]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this lesson we learn how to control brightness in a LED using analogwrite function. This simple lesson will show you how to use Pulse Width Modulation to simulate analog voltages. Enjoy!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-11-create-a-dimmable-led</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/arduino/@paulmcwhorter/arduino-lesson-11-create-a-dimmable-led</guid><category><![CDATA[arduino]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paulmcwhorter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 22:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFAVyAXpTDKNcNheeXR3wqraBK8ptEWLWYe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>