Tutorials
Preassembled 40-pin Pi Wedge Hookup Guide
Using the Preassembled Pi Wedge to prototype with the Raspberry Pi B+.
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.
SparkFun BME280 Breakout Hookup Guide
A guide for connecting the BME280 sensor to a microcontroller, and for using the SparkFun Arduino library.
Touch Potentiometer Hookup Guide
Learn how to use the SparkFun Touch Potentiometer to control lighting, volume or other inputs in your daily life.
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.
Getting Started with OBD-II
A general guide to the OBD-II protocols used for communication in automotive and industrial applications.
MIDI Shield Hookup Guide
How to assemble the SparkFun MIDI Shield, plus several example projects.
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.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - 9 Degrees of Freedom Block
A quick overview of the features of the 9 Degrees of Freedom Block.
LED Robot Pop Up Card
Craft a paper circuit pop up card with a cycling RGB LED, battery, and copper tape.
LED Butterfly Pop Up Card
Craft an illuminated butterfly pop up card with copper tape, two LEDs, and a battery.
Making Music with the FreeSoC2
Create a synth keyboard with the FreeSoC2 from SparkFun.
Planning a Wearable Electronics Project
Tips and tricks for brainstorming and creating a wearables project.
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.