Arduino ProtoShield Quickstart Guide

This Tutorial is Retired!

Arduino ProtoShield v25 has been retired. If you are looking for the most recent version, check out our revised SparkFun Arduino ProtoShield!

View the updated tutorial: SparkFun Arduino ProtoShield Hookup Guide

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Contributors: jimblom, bboyho

Resources and Going Further

Now that you've successfully got your Arduino ProtoShield up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project!

For more information, check out the resources below.

Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out some of these project tutorials. You may also want to add/review the comments on that page or do a Google search for more example projects that use the ProtoShield.

Pokémon Go Patches with EL Panels

Add a cloth stencil over EL panels to create glowing logos and designs.

Raspberry Pi Zero Helmet Impact Force Monitor

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Marquee Party Bag

This tutorial provides everything you need to know to make your own Marquee Party Bag!

Using Artnet DMX and the ESP32 to Drive Pixels

In this tutorial, we'll find out how to use Resolume Arena, a popular video jockey software, to control custom-made ArtNet DMX fixtures.

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