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!
PCB Basics
What exactly IS a PCB? This tutorial will breakdown what makes up a PCB and some of the common terms used in the PCB world.
Gyroscope
Gyroscopes measure the speed of rotation around an axis and are an essential part in determines ones orientation in space.
Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
Learn about Ohm's Law, one of the most fundamental equations in all electrical engineering.
Magnetic Levitation
This tutorial will show you how to build a magnetic levitation circuit using common parts.
Using the SparkFun PicoBoard and Scratch
Here are a few tips in using the PicoBoard with Scratch v1.4. The PicoBoard allows us to write Scratch programs that interact with a variety of sensors on the PicoBoard. These sensors include: sound, light, a slider, a push button, and 4 external sensors (A, B, C, and D).
PIR Motion Sensor Hookup Guide
An overview of passive infrared (PIR) motion detecting sensors, and how to hook them up to an Arduino.
IoT Industrial Scale
What does a baby elephant weigh? How much impact force does a jump have? Answer these questions and more by building your very own IoT industrial scale using the SparkFun OpenScale.
AT42QT101X Capacitive Touch Breakout Hookup Guide
Learn how to use the simple SparkFun AT42QT1010 and AT42QT1011 capacitive touch breakout boards.