Tutorials

Exploring XBees and XCTU

March 12, 2015
How to set up an XBee using your computer, the X-CTU software, and an XBee Explorer interface board.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Arduino Block

March 11, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the Arduino Block.

GPS Shield Hookup Guide

March 9, 2015
This tutorial shows how to get started with the SparkFun GPS Shield and read and parse NMEA data with a common GPS receiver.

SparkFun Inventor's Kit for MicroView

February 27, 2015
The SparkFun Inventor's Kit for MicroView follows our tried and true inventor's kit model, bringing you 11 simple yet fun experiments to introduce you to the SparkFun MicroView.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - OLED Block

February 13, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the OLED Block for the Edison.

Big Easy Driver Hookup Guide

February 13, 2015
How to get started with the SparkFun Big Easy Driver.

VL6180 Hookup Guide

February 12, 2015
Get started with your VL6180 based sensor or the VL6180 breakout board.

LilyTiny Plush Monster

January 27, 2015
Craft a stuffed monster while exploring the LilyTiny preprogrammed microcontroller. This is a project based on the Plush Monster Activity created at MIT's High-Low Tech Lab by Emily Lovell, Jie Qi, and Natalie Freed.

Light-Up Valentine Cards

January 27, 2015
Light up your love with paper circuits - no soldering required!

Hacker in Residence: The Harmonic Skew Zoetrope

January 27, 2015
Check out Hacker in Residence, Jesse's awesome Harmonic Skew Zoetrope in this project tutorial.

Alphanumeric GPS Wall Clock

January 26, 2015
This is a GPS controlled clock - a clock you truly never have to set! Using GPS and some formulas, we figure out what day of the week and if we are in or out of daylight savings time.

Insulation Techniques for e-Textiles

January 22, 2015
Learn a few different ways to protect your conductive thread and LilyPad components in your next wearables project.

BC118 BLE Mate 2 Hookup Guide

January 15, 2015
Hooking up and using the BLE Mate 2, which uses the BC118 BLE module from BlueCreations.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - microSD Block

January 15, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the microSD Block.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - I2C Breakout Block

January 15, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the I2C Breakout Block.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - UART Block

January 15, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the UART Block.

LilyPad Simple Power Hookup Guide

January 15, 2015
A basic guide for getting started using the LilyPad Simple Power with LiPo batteries.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Base Block

January 15, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the Base Block.

SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - GPIO Block

January 9, 2015
A quick overview of the features of the GPIO Block.

How to Use a Multimeter

January 9, 2015
Learn the basics of using a multimeter to measure continuity, voltage, resistance and current.

Programming the Intel® Edison: Beyond the Arduino IDE

January 7, 2015
Intel's Edison module goes beyond being just another Arduino clone. Check this tutorial for advice on how to get the most out of your Edison by writing code in C++!

General Guide to SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison

January 5, 2015
A general guide for using SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison in your next project!

Installing libmraa on Ubilinux for Edison

January 5, 2015
libmraa is a tool kit for interacting with various Intel single board computers.

RedBoard Santa Trap

December 25, 2014
A fun holiday project to try for anyone looking to catch Santa on Christmas!