Video tutorials

Some programs use preinstalled libraries, and running them from your machine may result in errors while uploading the program. In this tutorial, we will learn to identify such errors and fix them.

In the previous lesson, you assembled the electronic circuit for your memory game. Now it's time to bring it to life!

In this lesson, you'll learn how to upload a ready-made program to your ESP32 controller so your memory game can start working. You won't need to write any code.

You'll follow these steps:

• Download the program: Get the ready-to-use code for your memory game.

• Install Arduino IDE: Set up the software used to upload programs to electronic controllers.

• Configure the controller: Select the correct ESP32 board type in Arduino IDE.

• Connect the ESP32: Connect your controller to your computer using a USB cable.

• Upload the program: Transfer the program to your ESP32 and get the game running.

By the end of this lesson, you'll have a fully working memory game that you can test and play.

The Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32C3 is a tiny programmable computer. It can switch on lights, listen to sensors, control gadgets, and even communicate using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

In this tutorial, we will go over its pins and what they do.

SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) is a communication method that allows electronic devices to exchange information quickly.

In this lesson, you will learn how SPI works, what wires it uses, and why it is useful. People commonly use SPI to connect microcontrollers to sensors, displays, and memory modules.

Here’s a list of all the parts you need to build the table tennis scoreboard. Each part links to Amazon. If a link doesn’t work, don’t worry - we’ve also added tips on how to find a replacement.

In this self-paced, beginner-friendly online course, you will learn how to create a memory testing game. And don’t worry if you’ve never wired a circuit or touched an ESP32 before. We guide you from the very first step all the way to powering on your finished game.

By the end of this journey, you’ll both have learned how to read resistor color codes and work with common electronic components - all while building something that looks impressively “advanced” but is totally achievable for beginners.

Before you jump into the build videos, this first lesson gives you a clear picture of what you're creating - and what materials you’ll need to make it happen. We want you to have full confidence in what you’re investing in. There are no surprise expenses later: everything required is listed upfront, along with tips on where to buy each part.

When you need a loud, straightforward alert for a project, like a timer, a security alarm, or a button-press confirmation, you don't always need complex music or variable tones. Active buzzers are simple "plug-and-play" components. Give them power, and they instantly make noise, saving you code and wiring hassle.

In this quick tutorial, you'll discover:

• What an active electronic buzzer is and how it differs from a passive one.

• How to identify the anode (+) and cathode (-) pins.

• How to wire and trigger an active buzzer using simple DC power or a microcontroller.

This tutorial covers the fundamentals of LEDs: how they function, how to identify their terminals, and how to safely power them without damaging the component.

Understanding LEDs is essential because they are the standard light source in modern electronics. Used in phones, monitors, custom PC builds, and basic microcontrollers like Arduino or ESP32.

Push buttons allow users to interact with electronic circuits. Whether you are building an Arduino project, a game controller, or a custom gadget, you need these buttons to trigger actions, start programs, or change settings.

What you will learn:

1. What a tactile push button is.

2. How the 4 pins connect internally.

3. How to place the button correctly on a breadboard.

A breadboard is your best friend for prototyping. It lets you test circuits safely, make mistakes, pull wires right back out, and try again in seconds, all without needing any special tools.

In this tutorial, you will learn:

• What a breadboard actually is and why it has that weird name.

• How the secret hidden connections work underneath the plastic.

• How the rows and columns are marked so you never plug a wire into the wrong spot.

Here’s a list of all the parts you need to build the Memory Game Challenge. Each part links to Amazon. If a link doesn’t work, don’t worry - we’ve also added tips on how to find a replacement.

Thoughtful design creates harmony between humans and the natural world. Modify the building to create homes for wildlife, restore soil health, and bring natural light to green spaces.

No Equipment Constraint: A mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

A thriving rainforest relies on its plant diversity. Place the seeds your team has collected in the soil and watch as they take root.

Keystone species bring balance to their ecosystem and shape the forest around them. Your team must build and deliver a keystone species to this newly protected habitat.

Once a towering giant, this aging tree now bends beneath its own weight. Add a support to stabilize the tree for years to come.

No Equipment Constraint: A mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Roots help to tell the long history of the rainforest. Open the root window and document what you see.

Researchers must work carefully when exploring protected ecosystems. Move through the area without damaging these tiny creature’s homes.

No Equipment Constraint: A mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Olivia and Michael are studying species that live the rainforest canopy with the help of their forest guide. Help the team deploy equipment to monitor activity high above the forest floor.

No Equipment Constraint: A mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Climbing vines have wrapped tightly around this tree. Gently untangle them so the tree has space and sunlight to grow again.

Mycelium is the vast, underground network of fungus beneath the rainforest floor. Form a new connection between the mycelium and a neighboring tree root.

No Equipment Constraint: A mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Leafcutter ants work together to feed an underground fungus garden. Guide the ants back to their nest – but move too quickly, and you may scatter the leaves they collected.