Tutorials
Getting Started with the Tessel 2
Get your Tessel 2 up and running by blinking and LED, the Hello World of embedded electronics.
IoT Industrial Scale
What does a baby elephant weigh? How much impact force does a jump have? Answer these questions and more by building your very own IoT industrial scale using the SparkFun OpenScale.
DeadOn RTC Breakout Hookup Guide
An introduction to the DS3234 real-time clock (RTC), example wiring diagrams, and an Arduino library!
Real Time Clock Module Hookup Guide
A quick introduction to the DS1307 RTC module and a hookup guide for the SparkFun Breakout.
TB6612FNG Hookup Guide
Basic hookup guide for the TB6612FNG H-bridge motor driver to get your robot to start moving!
Proto Pedal Example: Programmable Digital Pedal
Building a pedal around the Teensy 3.2 and Teensy Audio shield. Changing the effect in the pedal is as easy as uploading a new sketch!
Proto Pedal Chassis Hookup Guide
Prepare the Proto Pedal Chassis by drilling holes for controls and painting it.
Proto Pedal Assembly and Theory Guide
Getting started with the SparkFun Proto Pedal. We'll assemble the board, then discuss some of the details of the circuit.
Proto Pedal Example: Analog Equalizer Project
Building a gyrator-based analog equalizer using the Proto Pedal.
Getting Started with the AutoDriver - v13
SparkFun's AutoDriver is a powerful tool for controlling stepper motors. Here's how to use it.
ADXL345 Hookup Guide
Get started with the ADXL345 Accelerometer.
9DoF Sensor Stick Hookup Guide
How to connect and use the SparkFun 9 Degrees of Freedom Sensor Stick with an Arduino
Multiplexer Breakout Hookup Guide
How to use the 74HC4051 multiplexer breakout to drive eight LEDs, read eight button inputs, or monitor eight potentiometers.
Pokémon Go Patches with EL Panels
Add a cloth stencil over EL panels to create glowing logos and designs.
MPU-9250 Hookup Guide
Get up and running with the MPU-9250 9-axis MEMS sensor.
Connectivity of the Internet of Things
An overview of the different protocols that can be used for the development of Internet of Things (IoT)-based projects.
Load Cell Amplifier HX711 Breakout Hookup Guide
A hookup guide for the HX711 load cell amplifier breakout board
OpenScale Applications and Hookup Guide
OpenScale allows you to have a permanent scale for industrial and biological applications. Learn how to use the OpenScale board to read and configure load cells.
Experiment Guide for the Johnny-Five Inventor's Kit
Use the Tessel 2 and the Johnny Five Inventors kit to explore the world of JavaScript enabled hardware through 14 awesome experiments!
Electret Mic Breakout Board Hookup Guide
An introduction to working with the Electret Mic Breakout Board.
Battery Babysitter Hookup Guide
An introduction and getting started guide for the Battery Babysitter - a flexible LiPo battery charger and monitor.
Hazardous Gas Monitor
Build a portable gas monitor to check for dangerous levels of hazardous gases.
ASCII
A brief history of how ASCII came to be, how it's useful to computers, and some helpful tables to convert numbers to characters.
Photon Remote Water Level Sensor
Learn how to build a remote water level sensor for a water storage tank and how to automate a pump based off the readings!
Old Tutorials
Looking for the old, archived tutorials? Head on over to the
archived tutorials on the main
SparkFun site.
Please be aware that the tutorials you find there are no longer
actively maintained.