LED Gumball Machine

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Resources and Going Further

We hope you've enjoyed reading about our LED dispensing gumball machine. If you liked this one, there's tons more!

Pulse Width Modulation

An introduction to the concept of Pulse Width Modulation.

Accelerometer Basics

A quick introduction to accelerometers, how they work, and why they're used.

Button and Switch Basics

A tutorial on electronics' most overlooked and underappreciated component: the switch! Here we explain the difference between momentary and maintained switches and what all those acronyms (NO, NC, SPDT, SPST, ...) stand for.

Polarity

An introduction to polarity in electronic components. Discover what polarity is, which parts have it, and how to identify it.

LSM303C 6DoF Hookup Guide

A basic guide to get started with the LSM303C 6 Degrees of Freedom Breakout.

SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

Figure out where in the world you are with the Qwiic SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110.

Wireless Timing Project

Time for racing, let's make a wireless timing device using ESP32 wireless communication.

Build Your Own High-Concentration CO2 Detector

The SparkFun STC31 CO2 Sensor can accurately measure CO2 concentrations up to 100% with high repeatability and long-term stability, thanks to humidity and temperature compensation provided by the built-in SHTC3. This tutorial will show you how!