Tutorials
EL Wire Light-Up Dog Harness
Learn how to create a light-up dog harness using EL wire for when you need to take your four-legged friend for a walk in the dark.
Raspberry Pi SPI and I2C Tutorial
Learn how to use serial I2C and SPI buses on your Raspberry Pi using the wiringPi I/O library for C/C++ and spidev/smbus for Python.
MLX90614 IR Thermometer Hookup Guide
How to use the MLX90614 or our SparkFun IR Thermometer Evaluation Board to take temperatures remotely, over short distances.
Preassembled 40-pin Pi Wedge Hookup Guide
Using the Preassembled Pi Wedge to prototype with the Raspberry Pi B+.
Raspberry gPIo
How to use either Python or C++ to drive the I/O lines on a Raspberry Pi.
Choosing a LilyPad Arduino for Your Project
Not sure which LilyPad Arduino is right for you? We'll discuss the features of each and help you decide.
Touch Potentiometer Hookup Guide
Learn how to use the SparkFun Touch Potentiometer to control lighting, volume or other inputs in your daily life.
SparkFun BME280 Breakout Hookup Guide
A guide for connecting the BME280 sensor to a microcontroller, and for using the SparkFun Arduino library.
SparkFun Line Follower Array Hookup Guide
Learn how to connect the RedBot Line-Following Sensor Bar to an Arduino-type microcontroller. Use the example sketches to read data from the bar, and try out a simple line-following algorithm.
CAN-BUS Shield Hookup Guide
A basic introduction to working with the CAN-Bus shield.
MIDI Tutorial
Understanding the Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
LSM303C 6DoF Hookup Guide
A basic guide to get started with the LSM303C 6 Degrees of Freedom Breakout.
MIDI Shield Hookup Guide
How to assemble the SparkFun MIDI Shield, plus several example projects.
Getting Started with OBD-II
A general guide to the OBD-II protocols used for communication in automotive and industrial applications.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - ADC V20
A quick overview of the features of the ADC Block.
Capacitor Kit Identification Guide
Learn how to identify and use a variety of capacitors using the SparkFun Capacitor Kit.
SX1509 I/O Expander Breakout Hookup Guide
Learn how you can use the SX1509 to control 16 LEDs or up to 64 buttons with just two pins.
BadgerHack
This tutorial shows users how to solder their SparkFun interactive badges as well as put them to use in other projects.
Light Up Pennant with E-Textiles
Show your school spirit, geek pride, or fandom with a light up pennant using the LilyTwinkle or LilyPad Arduino.
LilyPad Pixel Board Hookup Guide
Add changing colors to your wearable projects using LilyPad Pixel Boards.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Photon Experiment Guide
Dive into the world of the Internet of Things with the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Photon.
Photon RedBoard Hookup Guide
Your guide to commissioning, tinkering, and programming the SparkFun Photon RedBoard.
Photon Development Guide
A guide to the online and offline Particle IDE's to help aid you in your Photon development.
LED Robot Pop Up Card
Craft a paper circuit pop up card with a cycling RGB LED, battery, and copper tape.