Tutorials

Add some tunes to your project with the Si4703 FM Radio Receiver Breakout.

A hookup guide for the LSM6DS3, which features a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and FIFO buffer.

A basic guide to get started with the MPU-9150 9 Degrees of Freedom Breakout.

Assembly and application of the 8-pin SOIC-to-DIP adapter.

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!

A basic introduction to working with the microSD Sniffer.

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.

A basic getting started guided to the SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - nRF24L01+

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.

Tutorial on setting up and using the Pi Block for Intel Edison.

A quick overview of the features of the Dual H-bridge Block.

Interface your Arduino with an ESP8266 to give it inexpensive access to your WiFi network and the Internet!

Learn what it takes to build large LED installations from planning to power requirements to execution.

Learn how to use the SparkFun Photon IMU Shield for your Photon device which houses an on-board LSM9DS1 system-in-a-chip that houses a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer.

The Photon OLED Shield has everything you need to add a small yet crisp OLED screen to your Photon projects. This hookup guide will show you how to get started.

The Photon Battery Shield has everything your Photon needs to run off, charge, and monitor a LiPo battery. Read through this hookup guide to get started using it.

Getting started guide for the Large Digit display driver board. This tutorial explains how to solder the module (backpack) onto the back of the large 7-segment LED display and run example code from an Arduino.

An electric imp HUG! Provides an overview of the imp card and breakout. Both hardware and firmware subjects are covered.

A quick overview of the features of the PWM Block.

Basic intro to the Teensy line of products, with soldering and programming suggestions.

Getting started with the Teensy 3.1 / Teensy 3.2 and XBee. Establishing a serial link.

A basic introduction and assembly guide for the SparkFun Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter.

A tutorial defining what a load cell is and how to use one.

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