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!
I2C
An introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.
Connectivity of the Internet of Things
An overview of the different protocols that can be used for the development of Internet of Things (IoT)-based projects.
Introduction to DMX
DMX512 is an industry standard in lighting and stage design, whether it be controlling lights, motors, or lasers, DMX512 has many uses. In this tutorial we’ll cover DMX512 (Digital Multiplex with 512 pieces of information).
Monitor Sensor Data from Anywhere
Using WiFi to send sensor data from an ESP32 to a WiFi network and be able to read it from an IoT Dashboard from anywhere in the world.
LilyPad Light Sensor Hookup Guide
How to hook up the LilyPad Light Sensor as well as some project ideas and example code.
SIK Keyboard Instrument
We can use the parts and concepts in the SparkFun Invetor's Kit to make a primitive keyboard instrument.
TFMini - Micro LiDAR Module Hookup Guide
The TFMini is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 30 cm and as far as 12 meters! The TFMini allows you to integrate LiDAR into applications traditionally reserved for smaller sensors such as the SHARP GP-series infrared rangefinders.
Qwiic Pro Kit Project Guide
The Qwiic Pro Kit was designed to allow users to get started with Arduino without the need for soldering or a breadboard. We've included three inputs (a joystick, accelerometer, and proximity sensor) and one display that can be daisy chained to the RedBoard Turbo (SAMD21) Development Board.