Tutorials
Motors and Selecting the Right One
Learn all about different kinds of motors and how they operate.
Constant Innovation in Quality Control
In this article, we share our recent advancements in quality control. Along with making our tests more thorough, we have also made them more efficient and robust.
MPL3115A2 Pressure Sensor Hookup Guide
Getting started with the MPL3115A2 Pressure Sensor.
Installing an Arduino Bootloader
This tutorial will teach you what a bootloader is and why you would need to install or reinstall it. We will also go over the process of burning a bootloader by flashing a hex file to an Arduino microcontroller.
Serial Graphic LCD Hookup
Learn how to use the Serial Graphic LCD.
Simon Tilts Assembly Guide
This tutorial will guide you through assembling your Simon Tilts PTH Kit.
XBee WiFi Hookup Guide
An overview of Digi's WiFi XBees, and a quick how-to on getting them connected and interfacing with the cloud.
INA169 Breakout Board Hookup Guide
How to interface with the INA169 Breakout Board to measure current.
Raspberry Pi Twitter Monitor
How to use a Raspberry Pi to monitor Twitter for hashtags and blink an LED.
Graphic LCD Hookup Guide
How to add some flashy graphics to your project with a 84x48 monochrome graphic LCD.
ELastoLite Hookup Guide
Everything you need to setup a circuit using ELastoLite super flexible EL Panels from Oryon Technologies.
Pro Micro & Fio V3 Hookup Guide
An overview of the Atmega32U4-based Pro Micro and FioV3, how to install it, and how to use it with Arduino.
Data Types in Arduino
Learn about the common data types and what they signify in the Arduino programming environment.
PCA9306 Level Translator Hookup Guide
A quick primer to get you going with the PCA9306 Logic Level Converter.
Tiny AVR Programmer Hookup Guide
A how-to on the Tiny AVR Programmer. How to install drivers, hook it up, and program your favorite Tiny AVRs using AVRDUDE!
Bi-Directional Logic Level Converter Hookup Guide
An overview of the Bi-Directional Logic Level Converter, and some example circuits to show how it works.
ITG-3200 Hookup Guide
Learn how to interact with the ITG-3200 Triple Axis Gyroscope.
Digital Logic
A primer on digital logic concepts in hardware and software.
IR Control Kit Hookup Guide
How to get the most out of the infrared receivers and transmitters included in the IR Control Kit.
LDK Experiment 2: Multiple LED Circuits
Design both parallel and series e-textile circuits with multiple LEDs!
LDK Experiment 6: Microcontroller Circuits
Learn how to build a simple microcontroller circuit using the pre-programmed LilyTiny Board
LDK Experiment 5: Make Your Own Switch
Learn to create and integrate your own handmade switch into an e-textile circuit.
Making Custom Footprints in EAGLE
This tutorial will show you how to make custom, 1:1 footprint for any IC in EAGLE.