Tutorials
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.
LED Butterfly Pop Up Card
Craft an illuminated butterfly pop up card with copper tape, two LEDs, and a battery.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - 9 Degrees of Freedom Block
A quick overview of the features of the 9 Degrees of Freedom Block.
Making Music with the FreeSoC2
Create a synth keyboard with the FreeSoC2 from SparkFun.
LSM9DS1 Breakout Hookup Guide
A hookup guide for the LSM9DS1, which features a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer. It's an IMU-in-a-chip!
Si4703 FM Radio Receiver Hookup Guide
Add some tunes to your project with the Si4703 FM Radio Receiver Breakout.
LSM6DS3 Breakout Hookup Guide
A hookup guide for the LSM6DS3, which features a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and FIFO buffer.
MPU-9150 Hookup Guide
A basic guide to get started with the MPU-9150 9 Degrees of Freedom Breakout.
8-Pin SOIC to DIP Adapter Hookup Guide
Assembly and application of the 8-pin SOIC-to-DIP adapter.
Planning a Wearable Electronics Project
Tips and tricks for brainstorming and creating a wearables project.
microSD Sniffer Hookup Guide
A basic introduction to working with the microSD Sniffer.
Single Board Computer Benchmarks
How to set up different benchmarking programs on single board computers or computing modules and run them. The results for various generations are shown on the subsequent pages.
nRF24L01+ Transceiver Hookup Guide
A basic getting started guided to the SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - nRF24L01+
Adding a Timed Button to a Project
This tutorial will walk you through making a timed power controller for interactive projects. You will learn how to add an on button that will provide power to your project for an amount of time and then turn off again.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Pi Block
Tutorial on setting up and using the Pi Block for Intel Edison.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Dual H-Bridge
A quick overview of the features of the Dual H-bridge Block.
ESP8266 WiFi Shield Hookup Guide
Interface your Arduino with an ESP8266 to give it inexpensive access to your WiFi network and the Internet!