Tutorials

H3LIS331DL Accelerometer Breakout Hookup Guide

December 21, 2017
Hookup guide and library usage details for the triple axis accelerometer H3LIS331DL high-g accelerometer.

Wireless Audio Bluetooth Adapter w/ BC127

December 14, 2017
Build a custom wireless audio Bluetooth adapter using BlueCreation's BC127 and add it to your old speaker system!

Getting Started with TJBot

December 14, 2017
This post will walk you through setting up your TJBot and getting started with the first three recipe examples provided by IBM.

Choosing an Arduino for Your Project

December 11, 2017
Examining the diverse world of Arduino boards and understanding the differences between them before choosing one for a project.

LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Activity Guide

December 7, 2017
Learn how to program in Arduino with the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus. This guide includes 10 example activities that use the pre-wired LilyPad boards on the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus.

LilyPad E-Sewing ProtoSnap Hookup Guide

December 7, 2017
Explore the LilyPad E-Sewing ProtoSnap and learn how to build it into a project.

LilyPad Development Board Activity Guide

December 7, 2017
Learn how to program in Arduino with the LilyPad Development Board. This guide includes 11 example activities that use the pre-wired LilyPad boards on the LilyPad Development Board.

Qwiic Adapter Hookup Guide

November 30, 2017
Get started with your Qwiic adapter board. This adapter breaks out the I2C pins from the Qwiic connectors to pins that you can easily solder with your favorite I2C enabled device.

Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi Hookup Guide

November 30, 2017
Get started interfacing your Qwiic enabled boards with your Raspberry Pi. This Qwiic connects the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA, and SCL) on your Raspberry Pi to an array of Qwiic connectors.

Light-Seeking Robot

November 28, 2017
We use parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0 to create a light-seeking robot that mimics the behavior of single-celled organisms.

Clap On Lamp

November 28, 2017
Modify a simple desk lamp to respond to a double clap (or other sharp noise) using parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0.

Vibe-O-Matic 3000

November 28, 2017
We attempt to emulate a car seat to ease a baby to sleep.

Endless Runner Game

November 28, 2017
We make a simple side-scrolling endless runner game using parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0.

LilyPad Safety Scarf

November 21, 2017
This scarf is embedded with a ribbon of LEDs that illuminate when it gets dark out, making yourself more visible to vehicle and other pedestrians.

ESP32 Thing Motion Shield Hookup Guide

November 16, 2017
Getting started with the ESP32 Thing Motion Shield to detect movements using the on-board LSM9DS1 IMU and adding a GPS receiver. Data can be easily logged by adding an microSD card to the slot.

SparkFun Inventor's Kit Experiment Guide - v4.0

November 15, 2017
The SparkFun Inventor's Kit (SIK) Experiment Guide contains all of the information needed to build all five projects, encompassing 16 circuits, in the latest version of the kit, v4.0a.

Using Flask to Send Data to a Raspberry Pi

November 9, 2017
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the Flask framework for Python to send data from ESP8266 WiFi nodes to a Raspberry Pi over an internal WiFi network.

Lumenati Alien Garden

November 3, 2017
Use Lumenati LED boards to add glow to your own alien garden.

Getting Started with LilyPad

October 27, 2017
An introduction to the LilyPad ecosystem - a set of sewable electronic pieces designed to help you build soft, sewable, interactive e-textile projects.

Night Sky Halloween Costume

October 25, 2017
Make a beautiful night sky costume using the LilyPad LEDs and the LilyTiny.

Qwiic Shield for Arduino & Photon Hookup Guide

October 19, 2017
Get started with our Qwiic ecosystem with the Qwiic shield for Arduino or Photon.

SparkFun Troubleshooting Tips

October 19, 2017
Not working as expected? In this tutorial, we will be exploring a few general troubleshooting tips and possible solutions that frequently come up with SparkFun's Technical Support.

SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

October 19, 2017
Figure out where in the world you are with the Qwiic SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110.

AS726X NIR/VIS Spectral Sensor Hookup Guide

October 19, 2017
It's now easier than ever to measure and characterize how different materials absorb and reflect different wavelengths of light. The AS726X spectral sensors allow you to detect wavelengths in the visible range (VIS) and near infrared range (NIR)!