LEARN RASPBERRY PI PICO DEEP DIVE - Expanded Project Guides

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This folder contains deep-dive guides for each project in the learning path.

Overview

These guides expand each project into a full learning guide with theory, architecture, implementation phases, testing, and extensions.

#	Project	Difficulty	Time	Key Focus
1	Blinky on Steroids — Multi-Pattern LED Controller	Level 1: Beginner	1-2 weeks	GPIO, Timing, State Machines
2	Digital Oscilloscope — See Electricity	Level 2: Intermediate	1-2 weeks	ADC, DMA, Serial Communication, Signal Processing
3	MIDI Controller — Music from Motion	Level 2: Intermediate	1-2 weeks	USB HID/MIDI, Interrupts, Analog Input, Sensor Fusion
4	Logic Analyzer — Debug Digital Signals	Level 3: Advanced	1-2 weeks	PIO, DMA, High-Speed Digital Capture, Protocol Decoding
5	Smart Home Sensor Hub — WiFi-Connected IoT	Level 2: Intermediate	1-2 weeks	WiFi Networking, MQTT, Sensor Integration, Power Management
6	NeoPixel Display Engine — 1000+ LED Controller	Level 3: Advanced	1-2 weeks	PIO, DMA, Real-time Graphics, Memory Management
7	Dual-Core Weather Station — True Parallel Processing	Level 3: Advanced	1-2 weeks	Multi-core Programming, IPC, Display, Data Logging
8	USB Rubber Ducky Clone — Security Tool	Level 2: Intermediate	1-2 weeks	USB HID, Scripting, Security Testing
9	Servo Robot Arm — Motion Control	Level 2: Intermediate	1-2 weeks	PWM Servo Control, Kinematics, Motion Planning
10	Game Boy Emulator Display — Retro Gaming	Level 4: Expert	1-2 weeks	CPU Emulation, Display Timing, Memory Management
11	CAN Bus Vehicle Interface — Automotive Hacking	Level 3: Advanced	1-2 weeks	CAN Protocol, Automotive Systems, Real-time Communication
12	Digital Theremin — Touchless Music	Level 3: Advanced	1-2 weeks	Capacitive Sensing, Audio Synthesis, Real-time DSP