Hookup Guide for the Qwiic Motor Driver

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Need inspiration? Check out some of the Qwiic or motor related tutorials!

Qwiic GRID-Eye Infrared Array (AMG88xx) Hookup Guide

The Panasonic GRID-Eye (AMG88xx) 8x8 thermopile array serves as a functional low-resolution infrared camera. This means you have a square array of 64 pixels each capable of independent temperature detection. It’s like having thermal camera (or Predator’s vision), just in really low resolution.

SparkFun Photodetector (MAX30101) Hookup Guide

The SparkFun Photodetector - MAX30101 (Qwiic) is the successor to the MAX30105 particle sensor, a highly sensitive optical sensor. This tutorial will get you started on retrieving the raw data from the MAX30101 sensor.

Qwiic 6DoF (LSM6DSO) Breakout Hookup Guide

A hookup guide for the Qwiic 6DoF (LSM6DSO), which features a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, temperature sensor, and FIFO buffer.

SparkFun RTK Reference Station Hookup Guide

Setup the RTK Reference Station in minutes and start sending RTCM NTRIP corrections to your favourite caster.

Hacker in Residence: The Harmonic Skew Zoetrope

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

GPS Differential Vector Pointer

Use GPS to have two objects, a base and a target, point towards one another. This can be used to aim a directional antenna (or in the case of this project, a laser) from one object to the other object at a distance that is only limited by your ability to provide the base station with the target's GPS location.

LED Gumball Machine

Hacking gumball machines to make the world a happier, blinkier place.

SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver Hookup Guide

The SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver boards utilize Toshiba's TC78H670FTG stepper motor driver. The ProDriver features latch pin terminals, which are easier to connect than the "Easy" Drivers. Meanwhile, the Mini Stepper Motor Driver come in smaller PCB footprint, that is pin compatible with breadboards. To get started, follow this hookup guide and you will be spinning stepper motors, in no time.

Or check out this blog post for some ideas.