Tutorials

Beginner's Guide to KiCad

October 12, 2017
An in-depth tutorial covering schematic capture, PCB layout, library editing, and gerber generation using this amazing open source PCB creation tool.

Lumenati Hookup Guide

October 12, 2017
Lumenati is our line of APA102c-based addressable LED boards. We'll show you how to bring the sparkle to your projects!

LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide

October 5, 2017
The LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus is a sewable electronics prototyping board that you can use to learn circuits and programming with Arduino, then break apart to make an interactive fabric or wearable project.

SparkFun 5V/1A LiPo Charger/Booster Hookup Guide

September 28, 2017
This tutorial shows you how to hook up and use the SparkFun 5V/1A LiPo Charger/Booster circuit.

Adjustable LiPo Charger Hookup Guide

September 28, 2017
The SparkFun Adjustable LiPo Charger is a single-cell lithium polymer (LiPo) and lithium ion battery charger. Because it’s adjustable, this charger will be able to safely charge all of our singe-cell batteries.

DIY Light-Up Shoes

September 28, 2017
This tutorial provides everything you need to know to make your own light up high top sneakers!

LED Crystal Goddess Crown

September 27, 2017
Follow this tutorial to make your own Crystal Goddess Crown with LEDs!

APDS-9301 Sensor Hookup Guide

September 14, 2017
The APDS-9301 sensor is an I2C connected luminosity sensor which returns measurements in lux.

Pi Servo Hat Hookup Guide

September 14, 2017
This hookup guide will show you how to connect and use the Pi Servo Hat in a project.

Setting Up the Pi Zero Wireless Pan-Tilt Camera

September 14, 2017
This tutorial will show you how to assemble, program, and access the Raspberry Pi Zero as a headless wireless pan-tilt camera.

CCS811/BME280 (Qwiic) Environmental Combo Breakout Hookup Guide

September 8, 2017
Sense various environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, eCO2 and tVOCs with the CCS811 and BME280 combo breakout board.

Pyboard Hookup Guide

September 7, 2017
Getting started with the Pyboard using MicroPython.

Gas Pump Skimmers

September 6, 2017
Teardown of gas pump skimmers along with how to detect and block them.

USB Serial Driver Quick Install

August 31, 2017
How to install USB serial drivers on Windows, MacOS , and Linux.

GPS Mouse - GP-808G Hookup Guide

August 24, 2017
Get started with the GP-808G GPS Mouse. This GPS module is great for advanced projects such as autonomous vehicles.

Wireless Motor Driver Shield Hookup Guide

August 17, 2017
Get started with the SparkFun Wireless Motor Driver Shield!

Twinkle Zodiac Constellation

August 15, 2017
Create a quick and easy piece of e-textile art based on a Zodiac sign using a LilyTiny, LilyPad LEDs, battery holder, conductive thread, and coin cell battery.

Reading and Writing Serial EEPROMs

August 11, 2017
EEPROM is a great way to add extra memory to your microcontroller project. Wait 'til you see how easy it is to use!

Fairy LED Bracelet

August 8, 2017
Light up the world - and your wrist - with this quick and easy rechargeable firefly LED bracelet.

Getting Started with the GeoFence

August 1, 2017
How to get started using the GeoFence GPS Boundary Widget and GeoFence Software.

micro:arcade Kit Experiment Guide

July 21, 2017
We love games! We love writing games, building games and yes, even building game consoles. So we want to introduce to you the micro:arcade kit for the micro:bit!

micro:climate Kit Experiment Guide

July 21, 2017
A weather station kit that is built on top of the inexpensive, easy-to-use micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode.

SparkFun Inventor's Kit for micro:bit Experiment Guide

July 21, 2017
This guide contains all the information you will need to explore the twelve circuits of the SparkFun Inventors Kit for micro:bit.

Weather Meter Hookup Guide

July 20, 2017
How to assemble your very own weather meter!