Tutorials

Use an Electric Imp and accelerometer to create an "Are You OK" widget. A cozy piece of technology your friend or loved one can nudge to let you know they're OK from half-a-world away.

Learn how to get started making your own capes for the BeaglBone Black using the BeagleBone Proto Cape.

Using the MiniGen, SparkFun's Arduino Pro Mini signal generator shield

A short guide to creating a rainbow of new LilyPad LED colors at home!

How to charge your LiPo batteries with the USB LiPo charger. Plus how to modify your charger to set the charge current.

Fear the dark no longer with this ELastoLite nightlight.

Learn how we converted 72 lightbulbs into an interactive LED array for our conference room.

Learn how to assemble and use the TL431 in the Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Kit.

How to communicate between an Electric Imp and Arduino using serial.

A quick tear down of the popular fitness tracking device, the Misfit Shine.

Introducing fundamental digital logic concepts and LogicBlocks

Experiments guide for the LogicBlocks kit. Build oscillators, latches, multiplexers and more with the LogicBlocks.

How to interpret hex numbers, and how to convert them to/from decimal and binary.

Learn how to create your own Fritzing part so you can make amazing looking wiring diagrams, learn about schematics and PCB design, and get your design fabbed into a real PCB with Fritzing's PCB manufacturing service.

Create your own Linking Book from the classic computer game, MYST

Get up and running quickly with this simple to use UV sensor.

Learn how to assemble and play the Binary Blaster Game from SparkFun Electronics.

Learn how to move a slider on a webpage and make a motor spin. We connect HTML and HID to read sensors and interface with the physical world.

T5403 Barometric Pressure Sensor Hookup Guide

Make a Step Sequencer using an Arduino, the Auduino firmware, and a handful of hardware.

How to start working with the OBD-II Uart board.

The Sound Detector is a microphone with a binary output. This guide explains how it works and how you can use it in your projects.

This breadboard has a couple of tricks up it's sleeve!

How to assemble, connect to, and use the LSM9DS0 -- an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer all-in-one.